The Boeing 787 battery fire in Boston last month was caused by a battery short circuit that led to a thermal runaway condition, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded. NTSB ...

Some argue that hybridized powertrains may be less reliable due to the added complexity of components like a high-voltage ...

Lithium-metal batteries are among the most promising technologies for energy storage. They offer significantly more energy in less space—and at a lower weight. However, one phenomenon slows down their ...

2025 Bollinger B4 trucks are recalled for battery short circuit risks (17 vehicles). Ford recalls for misaligned oil plugs and incorrect fuses in 2024-2025 models, posing oil leak and stall risks.

How lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries behave under short-circuit conditions can now be examined using a new approach to help improve reliability and safety. How lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries behave ...

At over 7km, the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the longest on the Formula 1 calendar and with that comes its challenges.

Finland-based power electronics specialist Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch is partnering up with maritime energy storage system (ESS) manufacturer Corvus Energy to continue the development of ...

Because stationary batteries and 48VDC power systems serve as lifelines for telecommunication networks, the reliability of these systems is of the utmost importance. Many system designers rely on ...

WASHINGTON — A short circuit likely caused by a manufacturing defect in a Boeing 787 airliner battery caused a fire last year that grounded the planes for more than three months, federal accident ...