Lithium Ion

• Toronto surpasses record for lithium-ion battery fires with 97 so far this year

  Capt. Deepak Chagger said the service has dealt with 97 lithium-ion battery incidents so far this year. By the end of last year, 91 lithium-ion fires were logged.

  Canada

  Sep 9
  
• Japanese company considering Manitoba for $1.6B lithium ion battery facility

  The company is considering a parcel of city-owned land near the West End Water Pollution Control Centre close to Wilkes Avenue and the Perimeter Highway.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2024
  
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• Lithium-ion batteries: Calgary researchers lead charge in hunt for safer technology

  Batteries with volatile chemicals are found inside things like phones, tablets and vehicles. Researchers in Calgary are among those searching for safer alternatives.

  Environment

  Dec 28, 2023
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• E-scooter battery explosion, fire prompts evacuation of Bowness Road businesses

  Calgary Fire Department officials issued a warning Monday afternoon after a lithium-ion E-scooter battery exploded at a northwest Calgary business.

  Fire

  Oct 23, 2023
• Increasing e-bike popularity highlights risk of exploding lithium-ion batteries

  Many of the batteries now on the road are aftermarket products that are cheaply made and popular with delivery workers because of their lower prices.

  World

  Jul 27, 2023
• Lithium ion batteries the leading cause of Vancouver fire fatalities, firefighters warn

  Seven people have died in fires in Vancouver in 2022. Five of those deaths have been linked to lithium ion batteries.

  Fire

  Jun 13, 2022