EDITORIAL: Lithium fires a major roadway hazard
These fires can be extremely hot. If an electric vehicle, which has a lithium battery, catches fire, it’ll burn at around ...
Fire Departments could be strained with Nevada's growing role in EV manufacturing
The proliferation of lithium batteries and Nevada's growing role in EV manufacturing has created challenges for first ...
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UPDATE: Highway north of Las Vegas cleared after crash caused lithium battery fire
Another lithium battery fire is to blame for the closure of a major thoroughfare impacting Nevada drivers, this time north of ...
Semi-truck crash underscores lithium battery transport risks across Nevada roads
The truck crash and subsequent lithium battery fire on Tuesday are like an incident that happened on I-15 over the summer.
Lithium battery truck catches fire near Indian Springs; 3rd such fire in recent months
A fiery crash involving a lithium battery truck and its aftermath shut down part of U.S. Highway 95 near Indian Springs.
Testing, regulation demanded to prevent lithium battery fires similar to I-15 shutdown
Nevada Representative Dina Titus introduced the Thermal Runaway Reduction Act after a lithium iron battery fire shutdown the ...
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Vanadium is the new battery cathode chemistry, says Pure Lithium CEO
The company says it has found a way to make lithium metal batteries from scratch going from “from brine to battery” in less ...
Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
The Biden administration is awarding $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and ...
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2 trucks collide on US 95 in Nye County, 1 hauling lithium batteries bursts into flames
Both drivers had minor injuries, but U.S. 95 remained closed at mile marker 13 by mid-afternoon Tuesday, according to the ...