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Thomas Ricker
Coverage of Thomas Ricker in the Nexus archive.
- Solid-state batteries still aren’t ready, but gels are
Lithium-ion batteries pose safety risks due to volatile liquid electrolytes, leading to incidents like exploding e-bikes and power bank fires. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is addressing these issues in 2025, but solid-state batteries remain unready.