I tried the future of batteries at CES 2026, and I'm ready to ditch my power banks

Wander through the CES 2026 South Hall as I did, and you'll notice a theme. Booth after booth filled with mostly identical ...

Rad Power Bikes rider’s DIY solution for potential battery fire sparks broader safety discussion

The post, shared in a Rad Power Bikes forum, shows a battery placed inside stacked and capped cinder blocks — a low-cost, ...
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Yuma Energy partners Motovolt to deploy battery-swappable electric scooters for fleets

The collaboration separates battery ownership from the vehicle purchase, allowing users to access energy through Yuma’s growing swapping network. Yuma Energy, a battery-as-a-service provider, on ...
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Authorities say lithium-ion batteries may have caused Taunton apartment fire

TAUNTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Investigators say a lithium-ion battery may have sparked the early-morning fire that ripped through a Taunton apartment complex Tuesday, injuring four people and displacing 15 ...
Business Wire

UL Solutions Expands Battery-Powered Vehicle Testing to Electric Motorcycles and Scooters, and Construction, Agriculture and Mining Vehicles

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced expanded battery-powered vehicle certification services to meet the ...
Science Daily

Cheaper than lithium, just as powerful — Sodium batteries are finally catching up

Researchers discovered how to stabilize a high-performance sodium compound, giving sodium-based solid-state batteries the power and stability they’ve long lacked. The new material conducts ions far ...
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PHOTOS: Electric scooter battery explosion causes fire in Ludlow home

LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) – A lithium-ion battery from an electric scooter exploded in a Ludlow home on Tuesday, causing a two-alarm fire and significant property damage. Springfield Fire Department sent ...
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Southwest Airlines Sets New Lithium Battery Rules for Wheelchairs, Scooters

*Southwest Airlines is implementing stricter regulations for passengers using powered wheelchairs and scooters, mandating the removal of lithium batteries before boarding. According to reports, the ...
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Southwest to require passengers to remove lithium batteries from mobility devices

Southwest Airlines is following the Federal Aviation Administration's warning about the dangers of lithium-powered batteries with a new policy. Starting September 25, Southwest passengers will have to ...
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Southwest requiring removal of batteries from mobility devices before boarding

WASHINGTON — Southwest Airlines says it will require passengers to take out removable lithium batteries from powered wheelchairs and scooters before boarding, citing fire risks. The new rules take ...
Reuters

Southwest requiring removal of batteries from mobility devices before boarding

WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), opens new tab said on Friday it will require passengers to take out removable lithium batteries from powered wheelchairs and scooters before ...