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Chinese researchers have developed a machine learning-based predictive model that uses electrochemical fingerprints from initial battery cycles to accurately forecast lithium metal anode failures, enabling faster, more efficient battery development and improving the reliability of next-generation energy storage solutions.
A Delta flight from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Fort Myers after a lithium battery exploded in a passenger's bag, causing a fire that was contained by flight attendants. The plane landed safely, and the FAA is investigating the incident.
Microvast Holdings is exploring its options after the US Energy Department cancelled a $200m grant following concerns over its alleged links to China. The grant was to help Microvast build a plant in Tennessee and support work by General Motors and Microvast on developing specialised EV battery separator technology. Microvast CEO Yang Wu said that neither the Chinese government nor the Chinese Communist Party has any ownership in the company, nor do they control or influence company operations in any way.
Lithium battery incidents on airplanes have increased by 42% in the last five years, with at least one incident occurring on a passenger plane in the US every week since 2021. Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire and explode due to a process called "thermal runaway." Pilots and flight attendants are concerned about the safe transport of hazardous materials on airplanes, including lithium batteries, and some airlines are using specialized "thermal containment" bags to control fires. Public awareness among travelers is crucial, and the FAA has guidelines for carrying lithium batteries on airplanes. A startup called Pure Lithium has developed a non-flammable battery, but it will take time to scale up production.