Trading Standards officers seize 15,000 unsafe hoverboards - BBC News

The latest and greatest media hyped threat:  Hoverboards



Trading Standards officers seize 15,000 unsafe hoverboards - BBC News



In generally, these devices are causing issues when being charged.  As cargo, in their retail packaging and never having been used, there are no documented incidents.



By hyping the risk up in the media and making it harder to move or ship, you create an environment where unscrupulous shippers tender these as general cargo and do not declared the hazard, which is more dangerous than the risk of the battery.



Clandestine or illegal shipments being shipped as mail or small package via courier are also great concerns to safety and pose risks.  The industry has been finding undeclared or mis-declared shipments on a more regular basis.



When properly declared and tendered, the risk of this has been mitigated to its lowest level and are acceptable to transport.  

Longer-lasting, fast-charging battery could displace lithium-ion | PCWorld

Longer-lasting, fast-charging battery could displace lithium-ion | PCWorld:

"Prieto believes batteries based on its chemistry have a good chance of succeeding as they can be dropped into existing manufacturing and packaging processes. The goal is now to convince battery makers that its technology is better than what is currently available.

Intel’s backing is a big step ahead to commercialize the battery technology. The chip maker has manufacturing expertise and could provide access to computing and mobile devices to test the battery."

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Panel rejects ban on air shipments of fire-prone batteries

Panel rejects ban on air shipments of fire-prone batteries:



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Is this the future of urban mobility? - CNN.com

Is this the future of urban mobility? - CNN.com:



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Step Taken to Address Dangers of Airborne Shipments of Lithium Batteries - WSJ

"In recent months, many large international airlines have
voluntarily restricted or completely stopped accepting bulk shipments of
rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. And last month, Boeing Co. warned all
airline customers that transporting bulk shipments of lithium batteries in the
bellies of its passenger jets poses unacceptable fire hazards, because the
planes simply weren’t designed to withstand the extreme temperatures and
explosive gases that can result from lithium battery blazes."  A quote from:  

Step Taken to Address Dangers of Airborne Shipments of Lithium Batteries - WSJ



A very informative Wall Street Journal article on the current state of transporting Lithium Batteries.