Within seconds, the battery ignites and explodes, sending flames outward from his mouth. Startled, the man jerks back and throws the burning battery away as it continues to spark on the floor near the ...

Electric bikes have become a popular and convenient way to get around, with sales soaring in recent years. The Light Electric Vehicle Association, an industry group, estimates that approximately 1.1 ...

As a bike shop owner who specializes in e-bikes, Jorge Molina Carranza says he knows lithium-ion batteries can be dangerous, so he usually takes precautions, making sure he never charges them ...

A scooter repair shop in Queens went up in flames Monday afternoon, sparked by what investigators believe was a lithium ion battery. The batteries used to power electric bikes and scooters have been ...