Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
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‘Unprecedented' number of lithium ion batteries complicates LA wildfires cleanup
What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County ...
In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge
One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...
Flame retardants in some batteries might be making fires worse
“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...
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Eco-friendly lithium extraction method developed for electric vehicle batteries
Researchers at The George Washington University, in collaboration with other institutions, have developed an innovative ...
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Humanity needs to diversify its lithium sources
The low-carbon transition needs batteries. And those need lithium. Fortunately, the metal is abundant, and science is getting ...
Li-Cycle Partners with High-Performance, Luxury Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturer for Exclusive Recycling Agreement in Germany
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LICY) ("Li-Cycle" or the "Company"), a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, is pleased to partner with a major auto original equipment ...
EV batteries can be risky in wildfires. Here’s what to know.
Battery fires and toxic gases can pose risks and further complicate cleanup efforts after a wildfire, presenting new ...
Hollywood stars' electric cars could become toxic ‘ticking time bombs' after LA fires
Warnings have been issued to celebrities and the thousands of displaced locals who were forced to flee their homes in the ...
Li-Cycle secures battery scrap supply deal in Germany
TORONTO - Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LICY), a leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery, has announced an exclusive ...
The Race To Replace Lithium: Is Sodium the Future of Batteries?
Sodium-ion batteries show promise as a cheaper, more resilient alternative to lithium-ion technology, but achieving market ...
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Lithium battery fire erupts in Moss Landing. Why are these fires so difficult to put out?
Experts have said that these types of fires will become more prevalent as the demand of electric vehicles and machinery ...