SYDNEY—When a lithium-ion battery catches fire, it can burn hotter than a blow torch. Cluster dozens or even hundreds of them together, as utilities often do to store wind and solar power, and the ...
It sounds impossible: Just add water to a piece of paper and get energy. Researchers at Empa, a Swiss research institute, devised a proof of concept for a water-activated disposable battery powered by ...
A Tesla car battery "spontaneously" burst into flames on a California freeway Saturday, and firefighters needed 6,000 gallons of water to put it out. The Metro Fire Department said in a series of ...