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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The lithium-ion batteries, with nickel manganese cobalt chemistries, kept reigniting but no injuries or damage to nearby properties were reported.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
This system accommodates various lithium-ion battery chemistries and forms.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The e-bikes’ lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The legacy lithium-ion battery technology that dominates the market for drones and other defense applications requires cobalt, nickel, manganese, and graphite—materials that flow through supply chains controlled by Beijing, from mining to metals processing to battery manufacturing.
—Keith Norman, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
This system accommodates various lithium-ion battery chemistries and forms.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The e-bikes’ lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The legacy lithium-ion battery technology that dominates the market for drones and other defense applications requires cobalt, nickel, manganese, and graphite—materials that flow through supply chains controlled by Beijing, from mining to metals processing to battery manufacturing.
—Keith Norman, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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