With steadily increasing demand for electric vehicle (EV) — the International Energy Agency expects 14 million sales by year’s end of 2023, a 35% year-over-year increase — the speed at which the industry is required to deliver EV sales wi…
Despite growing awareness and changes in technology, chip pans remain the most common cause of house fires in the UK, with around 12,000 cases every year, nearly 50 deaths and 4,600 injuries. There is, however, a ‘new kid on the block’, set to rival…
Every 23 seconds, a fire department in the United States responds to a fire. In 2021 alone, U.S. firefighters responded to an estimated 1,353,500 fires. It is true the number of fires and fire deaths have decreased in prevalence since the 1970’s, but…
The risk of product recalls across five key industries remains prevalent in the U.S. according to data from Sedgwick’s latest Recall Index report. Despite recall activity falling less than one percent in Q2 2023 compared to the previous quarter, at o…
The European Union will officially adopt legislation to end sales of new petrol- or diesel-powered vehicles beginning in 2035 after EU Member States gave final approval to the law in late March. The final vote on the legislation was originally schedu…
It may seem like everyone you know is driving an electric vehicle (EV) or is planning to buy one in the near future. On the contrary, adoption of EVs in the United States is very low – lower than in other major markets like China and Europe. Despite …
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers “not to buy or use loose 18650 lithium-ion battery cells” that are typically manufactured as part of larger battery packs and are unintended for individual sale. The batteries are…
As people seek more sustainable lifestyles and countries work toward net-zero emissions by 2050, companies in the energy sector have started to alter processes and product lines to keep up with demand. By creating more energy-efficient products, manu…