Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver, but, 'due to the intensity of the flames and heat, they were ...

If batteries are exposed to flames, they can become fire risks — reigniting days, weeks or even months after the initial ...

Residents of several dozen homes in Ojai were briefly ordered to evacuate or shelter in place Saturday morning after a hybrid electric vehicle caught fire, sending billowing smoke toward the ...

Scientists showcase solution to prevent electric car batteries from catching fire Researchers in South Korea have developed an innovative lithium-metal battery that automatically shuts down in the ...

The model at 24 Sherman Bridge Road was recalled by Chrysler in October due to the possibility of it catching ... Five-alarm fire destroys Wayland strip mall Although electric vehicles are the ...

An electric vehicle caught fire in Ojai on Saturday, prompting evacuation and shelter-in-place orders in a nearby residential area. According to the Ventura County Fire Department, firefighters ...

“This is why electric vehicles don’t belong anywhere near public safety services.” A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department has said the claim is false. The department has a single ...

Fire chiefs say the public must be told about the huge fire risks posed by electric vehicles, as the Government presses ahead with a ban on new petrol and diesel cars. Damaged vehicles could burst ...

The Chinese battery company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) has unveiled a revolutionary skateboard chassis designed to improve battery safety in electric vehicles. According to ...

Researchers in South Korea have developed an innovative lithium-metal battery that automatically shuts down in the event of overheating, reducing the risk of fire in electric vehicles. Based at ...