Musk’s Massive Tesla Lithium Plant Hunts for Water in Drought-Hit Texas January 7, 2025 By Kara Carlson Twenty miles outside Corpus Christi, Texas — an area so dry the local water company distributes shower timers at high...
A Mercedes-Benz Fire May Cloud South Korea’s EV Transition September 23, 2024 By Heesu Lee A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that burst into flames in the South Korean city of Incheon has fueled public fear over...
Lithium Startups Bet on High Demand in Battery-Powered Future August 30, 2024 By Michelle Ma As the world leans into electrification, it will need more lithium. A key ingredient in the batteries that power everything...
South Korea to Advance EV Battery Certification Scheme After Series of Fires August 27, 2024 By Ju-min Park South Korea’s government and ruling party have agreed to move up an electric vehicle battery certification program, the party said...
South Korean Alarm Over EV Battery Fires Puts Spotlight on Safety Concerns August 14, 2024 South Korea is urging automakers operating in the country to disclose the manufacturer of batteries used in electric vehicles (EV)...
Volkswagen Faces Pair of Lawsuits Over Claim Porsche EV Battery Sparked Ship Fire March 5, 2024 Volkswagen AG faces a pair of lawsuits in Germany over claims it was the battery in a Porsche electric vehicle...
Viewpoint: A New Risk Landscape Emerges for Global Maritime Industry September 21, 2023 By Dorothea Ioannou Executive Summary: The International Group of P&I Clubs offers a unique lens into the intricate web of maritime risk that...
Update: Burning Car Carrier Off Dutch Coast Towed Away From Shipping Lanes July 31, 2023 A burning car carrier off the Dutch coast has been towed to a new location away from shipping lanes as...
As E-Bikes Proliferate, So Do Deadly Fires Blamed on Exploding Batteries July 28, 2023 By Bobby Caina Calvan The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized...
Ship Carrying BMWs and Mercedes Ablaze Off Dutch Coast Could Burn for Days July 28, 2023 By Cagan Koc and Wilfried Eckl-Dorna A cargo ship carrying almost 3,800 cars and construction vehicles is likely to continue burning for days, according to the...