Lithium ion batteries catch fire in truck crash near Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro
The Vincent Thomas Bridge is San Pedro remained closed Friday morning about 20 hours after a truckload of lithium ion batteries exploded and caught fire near the Port of Los Angeles. There were no injuries reported in the crash early Thursday afternoon near the busy shipping port,
Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro closed as big rig with lithium-ion batteries continues to burn
The Vincent Thomas Bridge, running through the Port of Los Angeles, remains closed in both directions as fire crews let the toxic truck fire burn out on its own.
Vincent Thomas Bridge remains closed on Friday as firefighters monitor lithium-battery fire
The 47 Freeway and the Vincent Thomas Bridge remained closed Friday morning, Sept. 27, as Los Angeles city firefighters continue to monitor a lithium-battery fire erupted after a truck overturned on Thursday, officials said.
Watch: Lithium ion battery explosion blows apart truck trailer in San Pedro crash
Video captured the moment a truckload of lithium ion batteries exploded and blew apart a trailer following a big rig rollover crash near the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro.
Fire crews moving container of damaged lithium-ion batteries that burned in the Port of L.A. for hours
Some port terminals were shut down Friday as firefighters monitor a truckload of batteries that ignited near the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
Manganese cathodes could boost lithium-ion batteries
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are growing in adoption, used in devices like smartphones and laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. But supplies of nickel and cobalt commonly used in the cathodes of these batteries are limited.
Semi-truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturns, sparks fire in San Pedro
A semi-truck carrying large lithium-ion batteries overturned Thursday in San Pedro, sparking a fire and hazardous materials concerns while also forcing a closure of the 47 Freeway and the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
New, low-cost cathode could radically improve lithium-ion batteries
A multi-institutional research team led by Georgia Tech ‘s Hailong Chen has developed a new, low-cost cathode that could potentially revolutionize lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), with the potential to significantly impact the electric vehicle (EV) market and large-scale energy storage systems.
San Pedro's 47 Freeway Closure, Overturned Semi-Truck with Lithium Batteries Sparks Extended Firefighting Efforts
A truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned in San Pedro, causing a fire and significant traffic disruptions.
Truck Carrying Lithium Batteries Sparks Fire and Snarls Operations at the Port of Los Angeles
A big rig carrying lithium batteries that overturned and sparked a fire has snarled operations at the Port of Los Angeles
Big rig with lithium ion batteries flips in San Pedro, sparking hazardous fire, closing freeway
A hazardous fire broke out in San Pedro around noon on Thursday after a big rig carrying lithium ion batteries overturned, causing at least one battery to explode, authorities said.
Truck Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries Overturns, Sparking Fire on L.A. Highway
The fire was expected to burn for as long as 48 hours, forcing the authorities to close part of a highway where a truck ...
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Overturned truck spills lithium-ion batteries on California freeway, sparks fire
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Chicago is a leader in protecting consumers from dangers of lithium-ion batteries
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Scientists may have an explanation for why some batteries don’t last
A long-standing idea of why lithium ion batteries die focuses on lithium movement into the cathode. Instead, hydrogen may be to blame.
Stratford firefighters issue warning about lithium ion batteries, smoke detectors following fire
Investigators urged people to properly store lithium ion batteries and have working smoke detectors following an apartment ...