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HYDERABAD, India, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to Mordor Intelligence, the recycled plastics market size is valued at USD 72.66 billion in 2025 and is forecast to surpass USD 103.59 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 7.35%. Regulations requiring minimum recycled content, combined with growing corporate sustainability initiatives, are driving strong demand for high-quality recycled polymers. Advanced AI-powered sorting technologies and new recycling infrastructure are improving feedstock efficiency at scale. Brand owners increasingly treat recycled resin as a strategic commodity, securing multi-year contracts to manage price fluctuations. Strategic acquisitions highlight how access to feedstock and advanced technology is becoming a key factor in competitive positioning within the plastics recycling market.

Regional Market Outlook

Asia-Pacific: Recycling Capacity Expands Rapidly

Asia-Pacific leads the recycled plastics market, driven by government-backed waste collection programs and rising demand for recycled packaging materials. China, India, and Japan are rapidly scaling mechanical and chemical recycling operations supported by private investment and policy incentives.

Europe: Policy and Innovation Fuel Circular Growth

Europe remains a leader in regulatory action, with initiatives like the EU Plastics Strategy and the single-use plastics directive setting the benchmark for global recycling standards. Nations such as Germany and France are deploying advanced polymer recovery technologies to enhance recycled content in consumer packaging.

Recycling System Pressures in North America

North America faces uneven deposit-return systems, pushing brands to rely on imported food-grade rPET despite high local waste generation. Automaker recycling mandates add pressure, leading suppliers to secure long-term agreements with chemical recyclers in advance. While municipal recycling facilities are being upgraded, challenges like labor shortages and fluctuating commodity prices affect consistency. Upcoming national targets for recycled content will further increase demand.

Key Market Drivers

EPR Regulations Boost Recycled Content in Asia-Pacific FMC

In Asia-Pacific, stricter packaging regulations are pushing FMCG companies to increase their use of recycled materials. Countries like Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and India are introducing targets that rise over time, prompting brands to secure local recycling partnerships and invest in regional PET reclaim capacity. This surge in regulation is turning the region into a rapidly growing hub for plastic recycling.

Automakers Pushing Recycled Polymers in Vehicles

Automakers in North America are also moving toward significant recycled content in vehicles, relying on both mechanical and chemical recycling to meet performance standards. Multi-year agreements and improved traceability are helping secure a steady supply, while similar policies are under discussion in Europe, suggesting a growing global alignment on recycled polymer use.

Growth of Advanced Chemical Recycling

Globally, chemical recycling is expanding, with major companies investing in advanced technologies capable of processing plastics that traditional mechanical recycling cannot handle. Collaborative ventures are helping to scale up these specialized operations, making recycled polymers more widely available for high-value applications.

Major Segments of Recycled Plastics Industry Covered in this Report

By Polymer Type

• Polyethylene
  • High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
  • Low/Linear-Low Density Polyethylene (LD/LLDPE)
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
• Polypropylene (PP)
• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• Polystyrene (PS)
• Other Plastics (ABS, PC, PA, etc.)

By Recycling Process

• Mechanical Recycling
• Chemical / Advanced Recycling (Pyrolysis, Depolymerisation, Dissolution)
• Energy Recovery (Plastic-to-Fuel)
• Others (Biological – Enzymatic/Microbial)

By Product Form

• Flakes
• Pellets/Granules
• Powder
• Others (Chips, Regrind, Sheets, etc.)

By End-Use Application

• Packaging
  • Food-Grade
  • Non-Food Grade
• Building & Construction
• Automotive
• Electrical & Electronics
• Textiles & Apparel
• Consumer Products
• Agriculture & Horticulture
• Other Applications (General Manufacturing, Medical Devices)

By Geography

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• Middle East and Africa
• Asia-Pacific

Notable Players in the Industry

The recycled plastics market is moderately consolidated, featuring global leaders and regional recyclers that are advancing polymer recovery and sustainable feedstock solutions. These companies are focusing on expanding processing capacities, forming alliances with consumer goods brands, and enhancing material purity through digital sorting and smart processing systems.

• Veolia Environnement S.A.
• Waste Management Inc.
• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery
• Biffa
• Alpek SAB de CV
• MBA Polymers Inc.
• Plastipak Holdings Inc.
• KW Plastics
• Clean Tech Incorporated
• Envision Plastics Industries LLC
• Ultra Poly Corporation
• Republic Services Inc.
• Green Line Polymers
• Clear Path Recycling LLC
• Custom Polymers Inc.
• Jayplas
• CarbonLITE Industries LLC
• Loop Industries Inc.
• Evergreen Plastics Inc.
• Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

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: The E-Waste Management Market is segmented by Material: Metals, Plastics, Glass, and Others, by Source: IT & Telecommunication Equipment, Consumer Electronics, Household Appliances, Medical Equipment, Industrial Equipment, EV Batteries, Solar PV Panels, and Others (Agricultural Equipment, Curb-side Waste, Construction), by Service Type: Collection, Transportation & Sorting, Disposal/Treatment (Refurbishment & Reuse, Landfill/Incineration), and Recycling & Recovery (Mechanical Separation, Hydrometallurgical Process, Pyrometallurgical Process, Bio metallurgical Process), by Geography.

Plastic Waste Management Market: The Plastic Waste Management Market is Segmented by Polymer Type: Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polystyrene (PS), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and Other Polymers (ABS, PA, etc.). by Source: Industrial, Commercial (Retail & Office), Residential, Construction & Demolition, and Others (Institutional, Healthcare, Curb-side waste), by Service Type: Collection, Transportation & Sorting, Disposal/Treatment (Mechanical Recycling, Chemical/Advanced Recycling, Incineration with Energy Recovery, Controlled Landfilling), and Others (Consulting, Audit & Training), by End-use Industry: Packaging, Construction, Automotive & E-Mobility, Electrical & Electronics, Textiles & Fashion, Healthcare, and Others (Agriculture, Consumer Goods) and Geography.
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Industrial Waste Management Market

: The Industrial Waste Management Market is Segmented by Service: Collection, Transportation & Logistics, Treatment & Disposal, and Recycling & Material Recovery, by Disposal Method: Landfill, Recycling, and Incineration & Energy Recovery (RDF, SRF, WtE), by Waste Type: Non-hazardous and Hazardous, by Industry: Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Metal & Mining, Food & Beverage Processing, Pharmaceuticals, Electrical & Electronics, and Construction Materials, by Geography.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MIT Technology Review has unveiled its “2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch” list, highlighting the most promising companies making real progress in addressing climate change on the planet. Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology and renewable energy solutions, has been named among this distinguished group for its pioneering work in smart wind technology, net zero industrial park model and integrated digital energy systems.

Regarded as one of the most influential in the climate tech space, the list is curated through rigorous evaluation by MIT Technology Review editors, academics, and industry investors. Companies are assessed across multiple dimensions, including innovation, emissions-reduction potential, the development of scalable green technologies or industrial models, and resilience to policy or market uncertainties. The list emphasizes global representation and prioritizes tangible impact over quantity. This year’s list comes with an exclusive essay by Bill Gates, highlighting that “ingenuity is our best weapon against climate change” and introduced the concept of the Green Premium, emphasizing the importance of scaling technologies that lower carbon costs across industries.

Envision Energy has expanded far beyond wind turbine into energy storage, green hydrogen, renewable energy system and net zero industrial parks. Its smart wind turbine use artificial intelligence to optimize performance, boosting output while enhancing grid reliability. The company delivered on the world’s largest off-grid green hydrogen and ammonia facility in Chifeng and powered the world’s first green marine ammonia bunkering operation this July – a milestone for clean energy and decarbonizing shipping. Envision is also replicating its net zero industrial park model in Spain, Brazil, and other regions, offering a blueprint for decarbonizing heavy industry globally.

MIT Technology Review emphasize that Envision’s innovations address critical challenges in energy reliability and industrial emissions while showcasing the global potential of advanced energy technologies. With the expansion of smart wind turbines, green hydrogen, and net zero industrial parks, Envision Energy is poised to accelerate industrial decarbonization worldwide and contribute significantly to global carbon neutrality goals.

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Liquid Wind receives support from Industriklivet, the Swedish Energy Agency’s program supporting Swedish industry’s green transition, amounting to €3.6 million (SEK39 million), for the pre-engineering of the company’s full-scale eMethanol plant in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. 

The Swedish Energy Agency has assessed that the project will provide a solid foundation for Liquid Wind to move toward an investment decision for the planned eFuel facility. The project is expected to pave the way for a future investment that will significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions by replacing fossil fuels in hard-to-abate sectors such as shipping, aviation, and the chemical industry.

According to the Agency, the project’s goals and research focus are well aligned with the purpose of Industriklivet — to drive the transition toward lower carbon emissions and a more sustainable industrial sector.

“We are pleased to receive the Industriklivet support for our project in Örnsköldsvik. It represents a strong commitment from the Swedish government that not only accelerates the transition to fossil-free eFuel production in Sweden but also sends a powerful signal to international investors and offtakers. It’s a clear endorsement of our vision to scale local and resilient eFuel solutions in Europe,” says Claes Fredriksson, CEO and founder of Liquid Wind.

The planned eFuel facility will be integrated with Övik Energi’s biofuel-powered combined heat and power (CHP) plant*, creating a highly efficient, and circular energy system. Using renewable electricity, the facility will produce green hydrogen through electrolysis and combine it with 150,000 tons captured biogenic CO₂ from the CHP plant to produce 100,000 tons of eMethanol per year, enabling the avoidance of 200,000 tons CO₂e annually.

By replacing fossil fuels in transport and industry, the facility will significantly contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions and strengthen Örnsköldsvik’s role as a frontrunner in Sweden’s green energy transition.

*Primarily sourced from forest and paper industry by-products. 

Liquid Wind’s eFuel facility project in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, is funded through Industriklivet, which is part of the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and Next Generation EU. Industriklivet is a government initiative run by the Swedish Energy Agency.

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About Liquid Wind 

Liquid Wind is a leading developer of eFuel production facilities with a vision to reduce the world’s dependency on fossil fuel. Liquid Wind has a solid pipeline of facility projects in development with the goal of reaching 10 projects by 2027. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden and present in Denmark and Finland, Liquid Wind has approx. 70 employees. Liquid Wind has a strong group of investors, including Alfa Laval, Carbon Clean, Elyse Energy, HYCAP, Samsung Ventures, Siemens Energy, Topsoe and Uniper. 

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FORNEBU, Norway, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —

Issuer: Aker Carbon Capture ASA (under liquidation)

Ex. date: 13 October 2025

Dividend amount in NOK: 0.137 per share

Announced currency: NOK

The dividend distribution is made in connection with the liquidation of Aker Carbon Capture ASA (the “Company“) as resolved by the Company’s extraordinary general meeting on 5 August 2025. The Company’s Board of Directors has in accordance with the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act section 16-9 resolved to distribute a liquidation dividend to the Company’s shareholders. For more information about the liquidation, please refer to the Company’s stock exchange announcements of 5 August 2025, 22 August 2025, 26 September 2025 and 1 October 2025.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act and the Continuing Obligations.

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STOCKHOLM, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Following strong initial commitments from existing investors, Stegra is now in a new financing round for the construction of the world’s first large-scale green-steel plant in Boden, Sweden.

“The strong backing from our founders and lead investors, who are firmly committed to this project, is another testament to Stegra’s strong business case. Stegra has a unique position in the green steel landscape with a strong order book, a competitive cost position, and proven execution capabilities,” says Henrik Henriksson, CEO of Stegra.

The proceeds from the round are expected to represent up to approximately 15% of Stegra’s total project funding, comprising a mix of new equity, debt, outsourcing and selected strategic partnerships. 

In addition to the initial commitments from equity investors, the company is in advanced discussions regarding outsourcing opportunities.

“We have progressed more than 60% of the project and have clear visibility and a detailed plan for the full runway up to completion, including a timeline extension of three months to accommodate for the additional scope. We will now continue to advance the project with the additional strength that will be provided by this new financing round,” says Henriksson.

The round aims to fund additional scope related to insourcing of certain infrastructure, cover higher project costs, secure a prudent financial buffer and offset state grants that were not fulfilled despite approval from the EU Commission.

The necessary additional scope includes the insourcing of railway investments, and investments in port infrastructure. These mission critical assets were initially intended to be funded by external parties, but are now being designed, built and owned by Stegra, which also enables greater control over the project plan. The round will also fund additional necessary groundwork, and offset generally inflated costs for materials, construction and installation.

For more information, contact: Karin Hallstan, Head of Communications, Stegra at press@stegra.com or +46 76 842 81 04

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Despite the global phase-out of leaded gasoline, lead pollution continues to threaten health and widen inequality, with low- and middle-income countries bearing the brunt

SINGAPORE, Oct. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lead poisoning was once thought to largely be a problem of the past, as the globe gradually weaned itself off leaded gasoline in road vehicles in 2021. But has global lead pollution truly been resolved?

A new study led by Dr Chen Mengli, a Research Fellow from the Tropical Marine Science Institute at the National University of Singapore (NUS), in collaboration with researchers from Imperial College London, University of Warwick, University of Oxford, Jadavpur University, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Bristol, showed the answer is not yet: lead exposure remains a pressing public health and economic challenge in the 21^st century. The researchers estimated that ongoing childhood lead exposure costs the world more than US$3.4 trillion in lost economic potential each year, with disproportionate impacts on low- and middle-income countries.

Published in the Communications Earth & Environment on 30 September 2025, the findings suggest that without stronger safeguards, the ever-increasing demand for electrification and poorly regulated recycling of lead-containing products could entrench global inequalities and set back decades of progress in children’s health. To avert this, the researchers proposed a four-pronged strategy that policymakers and industries can act on today.

Lessons from history

Lead has been woven into human society for thousands of years, from the plumbing systems of the Roman Empire to the paints, pipes and industrial alloys still in use today. Its widespread use has left a toxic trail. Some of the earliest mass poisonings were linked to contaminated food and drink in Europe centuries ago. But the most recent incident came with the introduction of tetraethyl lead in gasoline in the 1920s, which for decades spewed millions of tonnes of the metal into the atmosphere.

By the 1970s, children across the world carried dangerously high blood lead levels, and the repercussions were severe, causing neurological damage, impaired development and countless premature deaths. The eventual ban on leaded gasoline, completed worldwide only in 2021, is heralded as one of the great public health victories of the modern era. Importantly, it showed that determined, coordinated global action could reduce exposure and save lives.

However, the team noted that the celebration of a “lead-free” world was premature. While blood lead levels fell in many high-income countries, they plateaued or even rose again in parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Legacy contamination from soils and infrastructure, coal combustion, numerous lead-laden products such as leaded paint, and informal recycling of lead-acid batteries and e-wastes have all kept exposure alive.

“The perception that the problem was solved has to change. New sources of exposure continue to emerge and the historical emitted lead keeps redistributing through various natural processes,” added Dr Chen, who is also from the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS.

Today’s exposure and economic toll

Lead production today exceeds 16 million tonnes a year, with about 85 per cent going into lead–acid batteries that power vehicles, telecommunications and backup energy systems. Annual production now exceeds the total lead emitted during the entire era of leaded gasoline.

Though these items can be recycled, much of the reprocessing occurs under unsafe conditions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Informal recycling sites, often located near homes and schools, expose workers and surrounding communities to hazardous levels of lead. Coal combustion, contaminated soils and the continued sale of lead-laden paints, toys, and even food products, further compound the risks.

The researchers noted from numerous literatures that health consequences are most severe for children. Even at low levels, lead can damage the developing brain, lowering IQ, impairing learning and contributing to behavioural issues. This burden is often carried across one’s lifetime as the effects are irreversible. In particular, the team estimated that childhood exposure today translates into a global economic loss exceeding US$3.4 trillion annually, equivalent to over 2 per cent of the world’s GDP.

Four-pronged approach to curb a resurgence 

The team highlighted that recognising the continuing risks is the first step towards preventing another global health crisis. The study outlined four urgent areas for action to safeguard public health and reduce inequality:

1. Manage the life cycle of lead-containing products. With demand for batteries and electronics rising, stronger oversight is needed to minimise leakage during production, use and disposal.
2. Eliminate unsafe and illicit sources. Informal recycling and lead-laden goods such as lead paints, glazed ceramics and adulterated spices continue to expose millions to hazardous levels of lead.
3. Strengthen monitoring and community involvement. Early detection of lead leakage is often underfunded. Advances in low-cost sensors and machine-learning-based tools, combined with local knowledge, can help identify and address hotspots more effectively.
4. Capture the full socio-economic cost. Lead exposure disproportionately harms disadvantaged populations. Better models and population-level data are needed to quantify long-term impacts on health, education and productivity, as well as guiding equitable policy responses.

“The world rightly celebrated the phase-out of leaded gasoline as a triumph of international cooperation,” she said. “But the problem of lead exposure has not yet gone away. Unless we remain vigilant about both new sources of exposure and the legacy of lead in the environment, we may risk repeating the same tragedy,” Dr Chen emphasised.

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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Duquesne University President Ken Gormley has announced that Jim and Celeste Nasuti have made a transformational gift to Duquesne for its College of Osteopathic Medicine. The medical school will now be named the Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine, in recognition of the Nasuti family providing Duquesne one of the two largest philanthropic commitments in its history.

Gormley announced the gift during the University’s Homecoming celebrations. The gift from the Nasuti family is the second largest gift commitment in Duquesne’s nearly 150-year history. The University is honoring the family’s request to keep the precise amount of the gift confidential, instead celebrating its impact on future medical students and on Duquesne’s ability to become a leader in health care education, which is the family’s principal focus.

“To have a couple with such meaningful connections to Duquesne and Pittsburgh emerge and provide such transformational philanthropic support for our medical school is truly inspirational,” said Gormley. “A significant portion of the funding will be used for scholarships, so that students who want to attend this mission-focused medical school will have that opportunity. This will enable our highly trained graduates of the Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine to go on and serve others in myriad ways.”

Jim Nasuti, a 1970 Duquesne graduate, and Celeste Bahl Nasuti, a Pittsburgh native, are co-founders of Summerwood, a Conshohocken, Pa.-based company that operates more than 200 Taco Bell and KFC franchises across six states. Their gift will support scholarships and faculty development, helping to ensure access to medical education for aspiring physicians committed to service.

“We are just honored to be associated with such an excellent project,” said Jim Nasuti. “The world needs doctors. Plus, Duquesne adds that important consideration of service and helping people, going back to its founding purpose to help immigrants to Pittsburgh.”

Celeste Nasuti added, “This is a family decision and a family commitment. Our children are involved in our business and in this gift. We believe in Duquesne’s mission and its people.”

The connection of the Nasuti family to Duquesne runs deep. Jim attended Duquesne after graduating from Holy Ghost Preparatory School, a sister Spiritan institution in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Celeste’s family has longstanding ties to Duquesne, including her late parents. Both her father and mother were Duquesne students in the 1930s, and her father also graduated from Duquesne Prep.

“The Nasutis’ care for people aligns with our Spiritan commitment to developing authentic relationships,” said the Rev. John Fogarty, C.S.Sp., U.S. Provincial of the Spiritans. “It’s wonderful to have people that have modeled that work serve as benefactors for the school, and to see a connection all the way from Holy Ghost Prep to Duquesne to now!”

Diane Hupp, Chair of Duquesne’s Board of Directors and CEO of UPMC Children’s Hospital, emphasized the societal impact of the gift: “We need highly qualified doctors, especially primary care doctors, and their gift is serving a crucial good for our society. We are honored to be the home of the Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine at this special university.”

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CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — After one week of pre-trial motions, on October 7, 2025, Cook County Law Division Judge Preston Jones, Jr., approved a settlement of $8,600,000.00 for the benefit of a 9-year-old boy who Plaintiffs alleged suffered a brain injury secondary to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) during birth at an undisclosed Chicago area hospital. Plaintiffs alleged the birth injury occurred when the mother’s OB/GYN and hospital nurses failed to properly monitor the labor and delivery and failed to perform a timely delivery by C-section and failed to have a clean operating room available when the C-section was indicated resulting in the procedure being further delayed.

On April 4, 2016, the child’s mother presented to the hospital experiencing severe back pain and was scheduled for induction later that day.  The mother labored without complication for approximately 13 hours, and then fetal heart tracings deteriorated over the next 2.5 hours when the mother was instructed to push. The need for urgent delivery with forceps was discussed, but unavailable because of the lack of fetal descent.  Thereafter, the physician determined that C-section delivery would proceed in 20 minutes if no change and Plaintiffs alleged that hospital policy dictated that an emergency cesarian section be performed. Despite instruction and hospital policy, C-section was not performed for another 90 minutes. Plaintiffs alleged that the C-section was delayed because of a lack of clean operating rooms and an apparent unavailability of operating room staff. 

When the baby was born, the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck three times. He was limp, not breathing, had low Apgar scores, and cord blood gases revealed severe metabolic acidosis. The diagnosis of HIE was ultimately given and by the age of two, significant neurodevelopmental delays were identified.

Counsel for the undisclosed hospital maintained that the child did not suffer a brain injury secondary to HIE caused by the nuchal cord, that there was no need for a delivery by emergency cesarean section and that the lack of clean operating rooms and under staffing did not delay the delivery by cesarean section being performed. 

Attorneys for the estate of the child, Donald J. Nolan, Timothy I McArdle and Thomas P. Routh of Nolan Law Group alleged that the OB/GYN and nurses’ failure to properly monitor the delivery and the hospital’s failure to have an operating room available to perform an emergent delivery by C-section resulted in a brain injury. Summary judgment was previously entered in the case finding that the mother’s obstetrician was an agent of the Hospital.

Nolan Law Group is a Chicago based personal injury law firm concentrating in cases involving aviation accidents, brain injury, medical malpractice, product liability, and construction negligence. 

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• Lucid Gravity Grand Touring starts at $134,500¹ CDN and is available to order now
• Lucid Gravity delivers an interior with space for up to 7-adults and their gear
• Lucid Gravity offers up to nearly 3,400 litres of cargo space.
• The full Lucid Gravity product line features an integrated NACS charging port and access to the Tesla Supercharger network, with Gravity Grand Touring projected to have up to 720km² of range and 400 kW fast charging.

TORONTO, ON, Oct. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, today announced that deliveries of the Lucid Gravity have begun in Canada.

“There has been great anticipation for the Lucid Gravity in Canada,” said Erwin Raphael, Vice President of Revenue at Lucid Group. “It offers space for up to seven adults and their luggage. It can handle even the most challenging conditions, making it ideal for extended road trips.”

The Lucid Gravity Grand Touring is equipped with dual electric motors delivering 828 horsepower and can accelerate from 0-100km in 3.6 seconds, while delivering over 720km³ of projected range on a single charge. As with its award-winning Air sedan, Lucid leveraged its innovative Space Concept philosophy to deliver an expansive interior that comfortably seats up to seven adults with space remaining for their luggage. It can also offer up to nearly 3,400 litres of cargo space.

Lucid Gravity offers wide access, with no adapter necessary to the Tesla Supercharger network. Groundbreaking technology will allow the 926V Lucid Gravity Grand Touring to charge seamlessly at up to 400kW on 1000V charging equipment and at sustained speeds of up to 225kW on 500V architecture fast chargers, including Tesla V3 Superchargers. At peak charging rates, the Lucid Gravity sustains a robust charging curve, adding more than 320 kms in less than 11 minutes. 

Customers in Canada can create their own Lucid Gravity Grand Touring on the “Design Yours” configurator on the Lucid website, links to which can be found here for English and here for French. Conceived from the ground up without compromise, Lucid Gravity is enabled by Lucid’s revolutionary technology to provide the interior space and practicality of a full-size SUV within the exterior footprint of a mid-size SUV. As a result, it provides a sophisticated space for up to seven adults, game-changing versatility, and an unparalleled driving experience.

Lucid’s global network includes 64 Studios and Service Centers, you can find the nearest location at https://lucidmotors.com/locations.

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Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) is a Silicon Valley-based technology company focused on creating the most advanced EVs in the world. The award-winning Lucid Air and new Lucid Gravity deliver best-in-class performance, sophisticated design, expansive interior space and unrivaled energy efficiency. Lucid assembles both vehicles in its state-of-the-art, vertically integrated factory in Arizona. Through its industry-leading technology and innovations, Lucid is advancing the state-of-the-art of EV technology for the benefit of all.

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New Montefiore Einstein Research Published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine Emphasizes Importance of Multi-Faceted, Symptom-Focused Treatment Strategy for Critically Ill Patients

BRONX, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In the U.S., more than 5 million people are admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs) each year for the treatment of acute or life-threatening medical problems. Mechanical ventilation, when a machine moves air into and out of the lungs of people experiencing acute respiratory distress, is a crucial form of life support provided to more than 300,000 patients annually in the ICU. New research published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine shows that in a cohort of more than 10,000 people, patients who received a high proportion of deep sedation while mechanically ventilated had a greater risk of adverse discharge – losing their ability to live independently – compared to patients who did not receive deep sedation.  

Good Intentions Lead to Unintended Harm

Deep sedation – when medications keep patients from being fully conscious and not easily aroused – is commonly used in ICUs across the country with the aim of preventing ventilated patients from experiencing emotional distress and/or pain during their critical recovery. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of deep sedation has become more common practice in ICUs nationwide. The problem is that when a patient is deeply sedated, it inhibits them from being able to move their bodies, causing unintended harm. Findings from investigators in the Department of Anesthesiology at Montefiore Einstein suggest that patients who received targeted, symptom-focused treatments with non-opioid medications, instead of deep sedation, had higher rates of independent living after being discharged from the hospital.

“In this study, we found sedative medications were more likely to be delivered to patients to aid with sleep and rest, however use of sedative medications can actually strip the exhausted patient of the healthy restorative sleep they need most during illness,” said author Matthias Eikermann M.D., Francis F. Foldes Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology at Montefiore Einstein. “Our data shows this lack of quality sleep leads to greater rates of immobility in the ICU, which compounds into even more delirium and greater loss of the muscles and nerves needed during recovery.”

With evidence from this study, the Department of Anesthesiology spearheaded the creation of a system-wide Mobilization Committee including the departments of Anesthesiology, Medicine, and Rehabilitation Medicine (including physical therapy, and respiratory therapy teams) and nursing, with the goal of reducing the use of deep sedation and increasing early mobilization in the ICUs. This multidisciplinary group will conduct targeted rounds in the ICUs to identify barriers to early mobilization and develop strategies to implement patient-centered interventions. Efforts are supported by a digital patient board in Montefiore Einstein’s electronic record system to track these newly developed protocols and a new Surgical ICU Order Set to ensure clinicians have the tools needed to identify alternative pain treatments.

By deploying a new symptom-focused treatment strategy, Montefiore Einstein investigators believe that providers will be able to more comprehensively evaluate patients and recognize symptoms of emotional distress, treating them accordingly with antipsychotics or non-opioid analgesics. 

“Our hope is that the data published in this investigation will fuel national efforts to improve education about deep sedation and adherence to evidence-based guidelines,” said Dr. Eikermann. “The ultimate goal is to enhance overall patient care and help people return to the lives they want to live with their loved ones.”

About Montefiore Health System

Montefiore Health System is one of New York’s premier academic health systems. It is a recognized leader in providing exceptional quality and personalized, accountable care to approximately three million people in communities across the Bronx, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley. It comprises ten hospitals, including the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, and over two hundred outpatient ambulatory care sites. The advanced clinical and translational research at its medical school, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, directly informs patient care and improves outcomes. From the Montefiore-Einstein Centers of Excellence in cancer, cardiology and vascular care, pediatrics, and transplantation, to its preeminent school-based health program, Montefiore is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system providing coordinated, comprehensive care to patients and their families. For more information, please visit www.montefiore.org. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or view us on Facebook and YouTube

About Albert Einstein College of Medicine 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the nation’s premier centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. During the 2024-25 academic year, Einstein is home to 712 M.D. students, 226 Ph.D. students, 112 students in the combined M.D./Ph.D. program, and approximately 250 postdoctoral research fellows. The College of Medicine has more than 2,000 full-time faculty members located on the main campus and at its clinical affiliates. In 2024, Einstein received more than $192 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health. This includes the funding of major research centers at Einstein in cancer, aging, intellectual development disorders, diabetes, clinical and translational research, liver disease, and AIDS. Other areas where the College of Medicine is concentrating its efforts include developmental brain research, neuroscience, cardiac disease, and initiatives to reduce and eliminate ethnic and racial health disparities. Its partnership with Montefiore, the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, advances clinical and translational research to accelerate the pace at which new discoveries become the treatments and therapies that benefit patients. For more information, please visit einsteinmed.edu, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and view us on YouTube. 

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