Luminous Power Technologies has inaugurated its first lithium-ion battery assembly line at its Baddi facility in Himachal Pradesh. The new assembly line represents a significant expansion of the company’s manufacturing capabilities and marks an important step in advancing energy storage solutions in India. The facility features a production capacity of 500 MWh and incorporates robotic… Continue reading Luminous Power Technologies Launches First Lithium-Ion Battery Assembly Line
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Mercedes-Benz Unveils Comprehensively Updated S-Class with Illuminated Star and AI-Powered Features
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the new S-Class, marking the most extensive update within a single generation of its flagship luxury saloon. Released to commemorate 140 years since Carl Benz invented the automobile in 1886, the updated model features more than 2,700 newly developed or re-engineered components. The exterior introduces several striking changes, including a 20% larger… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Unveils Comprehensively Updated S-Class with Illuminated Star and AI-Powered Features
Jio-bp launches ACTIVE technology petrol to boost engine efficiency, cut deposits
Jio-bp has launched petrol with ACTIVE technology, a new fuel formulation designed to clean critical engine components and improve vehicle performance, the company said at India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 in Goa. According to the company, the new petrol actively removes existing deposits from key engine parts, helping restore and sustain engine efficiency while reducing… Continue reading Jio-bp launches ACTIVE technology petrol to boost engine efficiency, cut deposits
To cut traffic load, targeted ‘congestion pricing’ mooted
New Delhi: Targeted ‘congestion pricing’ in dense business districts, combined with demand-based parking management, can reduce traffic volume, raise speeds and cut emissions, as seen internationally, according to Economic Survey 2025-26. It has highlighted how such steps have helped authorities in Singapore and London address congestion. Though efforts have been made since 2009 to propose… Continue reading To cut traffic load, targeted ‘congestion pricing’ mooted
EKA Mobility, HPCL sign MoU to boost EV infrastructure and green energy initiatives
New Delhi: Electric commercial vehicle maker EKA Mobility has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to collaborate on sustainable mobility and green energy initiatives in India. Under the partnership, the two companies will explore opportunities across electric mobility, charging infrastructure, battery swapping, green hydrogen and sustainable logistics. The collaboration… Continue reading EKA Mobility, HPCL sign MoU to boost EV infrastructure and green energy initiatives
BEV Sales in Europe Jump 30% to 1.88 Million in CY2025, Hybrids up 14%, Decline Continues for Petrol, Diesel
New car sales in the European Union last year increased by 1.8% to 10.63 million units (CY2024: 10,822,831 units), with the growth facilitated by the sustained demand for both battery electric cars (BEVs) and hybrid-electric cars (HEVs). However, overall volumes remain well below pre-pandemic levels. Annual retail sales of battery electric cars rose to a… Continue reading BEV Sales in Europe Jump 30% to 1.88 Million in CY2025, Hybrids up 14%, Decline Continues for Petrol, Diesel
Elon Musk is rumored to be floating merger between Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX
SpaceX is reportedly considering a merger with either Tesla or xAI, according to Bloomberg. If you’re a Tesla shareholder, you should be very concerned about what this means. The report According to Bloomberg, SpaceX is weighing two potential paths as it prepares for an anticipated IPO later this year: A merger with Tesla A merger… Continue reading Elon Musk is rumored to be floating merger between Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX
Tesla’s own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor
Tesla’s nascent robotaxi program is off to a rough start. New NHTSA crash data, combined with Tesla’s new disclosure of robotaxi mileage, reveals Tesla’s autonomous vehicles are crashing at a rate much higher tha human drivers, and that’s with a safety monitor in every car. The data According to NHTSA’s Standing General Order crash reports,… Continue reading Tesla’s own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor
Clean Technica: Tesla To Eliminate Model S & Model X To Make Robots004339
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Remember when Tesla was all about S3XY? My, how things have changed in a few short years. Soon the company will be all about 3Y + Cybercab. Since it is unclear who will buy the totally ridiculous taxi, the company has… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla To Eliminate Model S & Model X To Make Robots004339
Lucid Air Achieves Longest Range at NAF Winter Test 2026
OSLO, Norway, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, announced that one of its vehicles achieved the longest range in this year’s Norges Automobil-Forbund (NAF) Winter Test “El Prix.” A Lucid Air Grand Touring1 covered an incredible range of 520 kilometers during the coldest… Continue reading Lucid Air Achieves Longest Range at NAF Winter Test 2026