lithium-ion battery
noun
lith·i·um-ion battery
ˈli-thē-əm-ˈī-ən- 
-ˈī-ˌän-
: a rechargeable battery that uses lithium ions as the primary component of its electrolyte
Note: Lithium-ion batteries are common in portable electronic devices such as cell phones and laptop computers.
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Since 2019, more than 900 fires in New York City have been caused by lithium-ion batteries, which have injured more than 500 people and resulted in nearly three dozen deaths.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
As millions prepare to fly for the holidays, the Federal Aviation Administration is warning travelers about a hidden danger in their luggage: lithium-ion batteries.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
This model incorporated new lithium-ion batteries, dramatically improving range to over 300 kilometers.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Biden kept the Trump-era tariffs and added some of his own, including a 100% tax on imports of electric cars from China, a 50% tax on solar panels and a 25% tax on lithium-ion batteries and steel and aluminum products.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
As millions prepare to fly for the holidays, the Federal Aviation Administration is warning travelers about a hidden danger in their luggage: lithium-ion batteries.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
This model incorporated new lithium-ion batteries, dramatically improving range to over 300 kilometers.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Biden kept the Trump-era tariffs and added some of his own, including a 100% tax on imports of electric cars from China, a 50% tax on solar panels and a 25% tax on lithium-ion batteries and steel and aluminum products.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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