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Puncturing a lithium-ion battery can cause an internal short circuit that leads to thermal runaway and fire.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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6 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that Puncturing a lithium-ion battery can cause an internal short circuit that leads to thermal runaway and fire?

Unclear. Several peer-reviewed and official sources confirm that internal short circuits and physical damage to lithium-ion batteries can lead to thermal runaway and fire, but none of the retrieved items specifically addresses puncturing as the cause of the short circuit.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 6
(Invited) The Role of Internal Short Circuit during the Thermal-Induced Thermal Runaway Process of Lithium-Ion Battery
2019
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Ren, D., Feng, X., Hsu, H., Lu, L., He, X., & Ouyang, M. (2019). (Invited) The Role of Internal Short Circuit during the Thermal-Induced Thermal Runaway Process of Lithium-Ion Battery. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1149/ma2019-01/6/582

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Electrical Short-Circuit Currents and Localized Overcharging during Thermal Runaway Propagation in Lithium-Ion Battery Packs
2026
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Düzgün, D., Hahn, A., Steckel, M., Pfeiffer, M., & Sternad, M. (2026). Electrical Short-Circuit Currents and Localized Overcharging during Thermal Runaway Propagation in Lithium-Ion Battery Packs. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6598570

Risks and response strategies for lithium-ion battery fires
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Risks and response strategies for lithium-ion battery fires. (n.d.). usfa.fema.gov. https://www.usfa.fema.gov/a-z/lithium-ion-batteries/risks-and-response-strategies/

Progress in Modeling and Applications of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Layers for Lithium Metal Anodes.
2025
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Z, W., W, Z., Y, L., & S, H. (2025). Progress in Modeling and Applications of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Layers for Lithium Metal Anodes.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15070554

Critical Perspectives on the Design of Polymeric Materials for Mitigating Thermal Runaway in Lithium-Ion Batteries.
2025
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H, Z., J, H., S, G., X, C., C, L., Q, Z., J, G., Y, Y., C, Z., Z, H., H, Z., & R, K. (2025). Critical Perspectives on the Design of Polymeric Materials for Mitigating Thermal Runaway in Lithium-Ion Batteries.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17091227

List of thermal incidents in electric vehicles
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List of thermal incidents in electric vehicles. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_thermal_incidents_in_electric_vehicles

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