Lithium is everywhere: in our smartphones, laptops, e-bikes, scooters, and an increasing number of everyday devices. This also brings with it real security and safety risks.

1 SEPTEMBER 2025 – MODENA: ELECTRIC BIKE BATTERY EXPLOSION LEAVES ELDERLY MAN INJURED

Panic in Via Canalino, in Modena’s historic center, following the sudden explosion of an e-bike battery. The incident occurred around 11:30 AM: an elderly man riding the bike heard an explosion coming from the rear of the vehicle. The flames scorched his shirt, but the man managed to jump off just in time, suffering only minor burns.

The intervention of the manager of the nearby Bar Tiffany was decisive; he used a fire extinguisher to subdue the flames before the Fire Brigade arrived. Local Police and an ambulance also attended the scene. The man, who was in a state of shock, was treated on-site.

UNDERSTANGIN LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY

A lithium battery is made up of electrochemical cells that store energy through reactions between a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte. This process is highly efficient and provides high energy density, but this very characteristic can also become a hazard. The risk is even greater when the battery is uncertified or defective.

SAFETY STARTS WITH COMPLIANCE

An increasing number of regulatory bodies are launching information campaigns to prevent such incidents. However, prevention starts first and foremost with product certification.

At ECM – Ente Certificazione Macchine Srl, we perform compliance testing, trials, and verifications on lithium-battery-powered products to ensure their safety according to European standards.

Contact us to verify the safety of your devices. A safe battery isn’t a matter of chance. It’s a matter of certification.