Electric vehicles are catching on across the US, but they’re also catching on fire in colder regions like the Northeast and Midwest.

Many incentive programs promote e-bike use, but they aren’t necessarily targeting the right people for the right reasons.

Lithium-ion battery fires are becoming increasingly common as electric vehicles spread, and are hard to extinguish. A new approach uses an electrolyte based on a commercial fire extinguisher.

EV manufacturers pause production in Europe as the Red Sea shipping crisis deepens.

EV manufacturers pause production in Europe as the Red Sea shipping crisis deepens.

More and more motorists are opting for bigger EVs – but there are several environmental concerns to consider.

Some power plants don’t have massive smokestacks or cooling towers – or even a central site.

Sodium is a cheap and viable alternative to lithium in batteries for low-medium range EVs.

The Biden administration directed agencies to consider the cost of greenhouse gas emissions in their future purchasing and budget decisions. An example shows just how much is at stake.

Lithium-ion batteries power many electric cars, bikes and scooters. When they are damaged or overheated, they can ignite or explode. Four engineers explain how to handle these devices safely.