Deadly incidents are raising safety concerns about batteries used to power electric cars and cellphones. Here’s how lithium-ion batteries work, and how they can malfunction.
Thanks to their ability to store large amounts of energy in a small package, lithium-ion batteries have become increasingly popular, powering such devices as laptops and vape pens as
well as electric cars and bikes. While most of the batteries operate safely, a small percentage can malfunction and catch fire, sometimes with lethal results.Continue reading your article with
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