Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

A new battery production facility in Cheektowaga promises to bolster the local economy with job creation and aid in the clean ...

Tiny droplets are powering big ideas in science. Researchers have developed a miniature, soft, and flexible lithium-ion battery made from biocompatible hydrogel. This new battery, smaller than a grain ...

Ghana stands on the edge of a transformative opportunity. The global market for mobile chargers, USB hubs, and power ...

Lithium-ion batteries are used in all sorts of electronics, like smart phones, laptops, and e-bikes. That’s because they can store a lot of energy in a small package. Unfortunately, this also means ...

According to one tally, 11 electric cars and 48 lithium-ion batteries caught fire after exposure to salty floodwater from Helene. In some cases, these fires spread to homes. When a lithium-ion battery ...

As an auditor of battery manufacturers around the world, University of Maryland mechanical engineer Michael Pecht frequently ...

Lithium-ion batteries offer high energy density in a small, lightweight package. They are widely used in many items, from small consumer electronics such as smartphones and laptops to electric ...

An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing on Saturday when a passenger’s device caught fire after takeoff, marking the latest in a string of alarming incidents involving lithium ...