Video Library
Clips are split into simulated footage (models and animations) and experimental footage (real recordings from labs and fire tests). Click through the videos to learn more about battery hazards and how it works.
Computer models and animations. They allow us to see what is not visible to the naked eye, such as ion flow, concentration fields and cell structure.
Case Studies
Real-world failures, from phones to aircraft to grid-scale storage, and what investigators found.
A fire broke out at Vistra’s 300 MW battery building at Moss Landing, one of the largest grid batteries in the world. It burned for days, forced evacuations and closed Highway 1, and renewed debate over siting large indoor battery installations.
Lithium-ion battery fires from e-bikes and scooters became one of New York City’s deadliest fire causes, killing 18 people in 2023. Uncertified and aftermarket battery packs were the leading culprit, prompting a city law requiring UL-certified devices.
During commissioning, a coolant leak caused a short circuit that triggered thermal runaway in a Tesla Megapack at the 300 MW facility. Fire spread to a second unit and took days to bring fully under control, prompting changes to Megapack design and firmware.
GM recalled every Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV (2017–2022) after LG cells with two rare, simultaneous manufacturing defects — a torn anode tab and a folded separator — were linked to fires. Owners were told not to park indoors or charge overnight until batteries were replaced.
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