U.S. Patent Applications Decrease Dramatically One Year After Reaching Record High, Falling 9%; 2025 U.S. Patent Grants Also Down

2025 Rankings Highlight Strong Focus on Sustainability in R&D: Half of the Patent Areas on the Top 10 Fastest Growing Technologies Relate to Batteries. Recovering Usable Material from Waste Also Figures Prominently, According to Annual Patent Study by IFI CLAIMS NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — After seven years of growth, U.S. patent… Continue reading U.S. Patent Applications Decrease Dramatically One Year After Reaching Record High, Falling 9%; 2025 U.S. Patent Grants Also Down

aulumu Showcases High-Performance Design Philosophy at CES 2026 with G09 and M10

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During CES 2026, aulumu, a design brand focused on high-performance gear, drew attention by showcasing a range of its flagship products, highlighting its distinctive approach to blending functionality with visual expression. Among the products featured at the show, the G09 Infinite Rotation Dual-Mag Stand and the M10 Multi-Charging Dual-Mag… Continue reading aulumu Showcases High-Performance Design Philosophy at CES 2026 with G09 and M10

Delta Recognized by CDP with Double “A” Leadership Rating for Climate Change and Water Security for the Fifth Time

TAIPEI, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Delta, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, has been awarded double “A List” stature in the 2025 “Climate Change” and “Water Security” reports of CDP for the fifth time. This year, fewer than 1% out of 22,000+ participating companies worldwide achieved this top-tier double “A” score.… Continue reading Delta Recognized by CDP with Double “A” Leadership Rating for Climate Change and Water Security for the Fifth Time

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen brand sales are shrinking – China and the USA are burdening012193

VW production in China: market share is declining. Photo: Volkswagen Group Berlin. The weakness in China and the USA has caused Europe’s largest car manufacturer Volkswagen to experience a decline in sales of its core brand in 2025. With 4.73 million VW brand vehicles, the car manufacturer from Wolfsburg sold 1.4 percent fewer cars than… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen brand sales are shrinking – China and the USA are burdening012193

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Core brand VW sells fewer cars012194

VW is suffering from declining sales in the USA and China. (Symbolic image) Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa Wolfsburg. At VW, the core Volkswagen brand sold fewer cars in 2025 than in the previous year. 4.73 million vehicles from the brand were handed over to customers worldwide, 1.4 percent less than a year earlier, as the Wolfsburg-based… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Core brand VW sells fewer cars012194

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen brand sales are shrinking – China and the USA are burdening012192

VW production in China: market share is declining. Photo: Volkswagen Group Berlin. The weakness in China and the USA has caused Europe’s largest car manufacturer Volkswagen to experience a decline in sales of its core brand in 2025. With 4.73 million VW brand vehicles, the car manufacturer from Wolfsburg sold 1.4 percent fewer cars than… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen brand sales are shrinking – China and the USA are burdening012192

BillionE Mobility Secures $25 Million to Expand Electric Truck Fleet

BillionElectric Mobility has raised $25 million in growth capital through a combination of equity and debt financing to expand its electric truck operations across India’s industrial corridors. The funding round was supported by ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and financial institutions including State Bank of India. The capital will fund the deployment of more than 500… Continue reading BillionE Mobility Secures $25 Million to Expand Electric Truck Fleet

Inside the UK’s £1 billion battery production hope

“In all honesty, I don’t care about the production schedule.” In an industry in which just-in-time parts delivery has unlocked huge productivity, this statement from an executive at Nissan battery supplier AESC in Sunderland is eye-opening. Chinese-owned, Japanese-headquartered AESC has just completed a vast new cell-making plant slap-bang next to Nissan’s plant on Wearside at a… Continue reading Inside the UK’s £1 billion battery production hope