Rockwell Automation to Power Lucid’s EV Manufacturing Facility in Saudi Arabia with Advanced Software Solutions

FactoryTalk® MES and local support to drive EV production and workforce development in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced a deepened collaboration with Lucid, maker of the world’s most advanced electric… Continue reading Rockwell Automation to Power Lucid’s EV Manufacturing Facility in Saudi Arabia with Advanced Software Solutions

Polyurethane Foam Market to Reach 19.61 Mn Tons by 2031 Growing at 4.31% CAGR, Reports Mordor Intelligence

HYDERABAD, India, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest report from Mordor Intelligence, the global polyurethane foam market volume is projected to increase from approximately 15.88 million tons in 2026 to nearly 19.61 million tons by 2031, registering a 4.31% CAGR during the forecast period. Growth is supported by rising demand from construction,… Continue reading Polyurethane Foam Market to Reach 19.61 Mn Tons by 2031 Growing at 4.31% CAGR, Reports Mordor Intelligence

Acer Debuts Its First Chromebooks for Students Powered by MediaTek Kompanio 540 Processor

Editor’s Summary The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 and Acer Chromebook 311 deliver exceptional performance and up to 15 hours of battery life,[1] giving students the robust platform they need to learn, create and collaborate. The new Acer Chromebooks are compact, reliable and host a range of durability features to make the most of schools’ technology… Continue reading Acer Debuts Its First Chromebooks for Students Powered by MediaTek Kompanio 540 Processor

Accelerating a comprehensive green transition: Exploring Tsinghua’s solution

BEIJING, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is a report from China.org.cn From cutting-edge technologies to globally trusted scientific assessments, Tsinghua University’s innovation is driving China’s green transition, a national goal included in its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). Professor Wang Can, director of the Joint Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction Research Center of the Institute… Continue reading Accelerating a comprehensive green transition: Exploring Tsinghua’s solution

GreenCell Mobility Raises $89 Million to Expand India’s Electric Bus Fleet

GreenCell Mobility (GCM), India’s largest electric bus platform, has secured $89 million in mezzanine funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), British International Investment (BII), and Tata Capital to support its expansion across the country. The investment will enable the Eversource Capital-backed company to grow its fleet from 1,200 electric buses to 3,700 vehicles. The… Continue reading GreenCell Mobility Raises $89 Million to Expand India’s Electric Bus Fleet

JSW to Launch First Car Before Diwali, targets mainstream EV market by 2027

JSW Motors will launch its first vehicle in India before Diwali this year, Director Parth Jindal told a leading business television channel at Davos 2026.  He informed that the production is scheduled to begin in August at the company’s Rs 14,000 crore facility in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, with customer deliveries set to commence in… Continue reading JSW to Launch First Car Before Diwali, targets mainstream EV market by 2027

Tesla AI5 is late, Canada gets Chinese cars, and EV beats diesel in extreme cold

On today’s bitterly cold episode of Quick Charge, Elon says the chip he said was ready six months ago isn’t actually ready, Chinese carmakers make a deal with Canada, and a series of new, real-world studies prove that EVs will save your fleet money over diesel, even in the most extreme cold weather use cases.… Continue reading Tesla AI5 is late, Canada gets Chinese cars, and EV beats diesel in extreme cold

Clean Technica: (Another) Record Month for EV Sales in China!004331

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BEVs represented 35% of the total Chinese car market in December. We saw plugins score another million-plus sales in December, reaching a record 1.34 million units (in a 2.26-million-unit overall market, down a harsh 14% YoY). Last month’s result put plugin vehicles’ market share at… Continue reading Clean Technica: (Another) Record Month for EV Sales in China!004331

Appotronics Unveils World’s First Laser+LCOS Optical Engine Prototype for AR Glasses at SPIE Photonics West

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Appotronics, the inventor of ALPD® laser technology, today unveiled the world’s first Laser+LCOS optical engine prototype for Augmented Reality (AR) glasses at the AR | VR | MR Exhibition of SPIE Photonics West 2026. This demonstration signifies the first successful convergence of laser display technology with the AR… Continue reading Appotronics Unveils World’s First Laser+LCOS Optical Engine Prototype for AR Glasses at SPIE Photonics West

Honda and Princeton NuEnergy Sign MOU to Advance Collaboration in Next-Generation Battery Recycling Technologies

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (“Honda”) and Princeton NuEnergy Inc. (“PNE”) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance discussion on collaboration around next-generation lithium-ion battery recycling technologies. The agreement reflects the companies’ shared intention to strengthen the circular battery materials supply chain and U.S… Continue reading Honda and Princeton NuEnergy Sign MOU to Advance Collaboration in Next-Generation Battery Recycling Technologies