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Jaguar Launches $130,000 Electric Flagship After RebrandAuto — 1dJaguar unveiled the Type 01 electric grand tourer at about $130,000, sales due 2027; David Bailey called it make or break for the brand.

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Schneider Electric Nears $20B PTC Acquisition — 3dSchneider Electric nears a more than $20 billion PTC acquisition, its largest ever, with an announcement possible as soon as Monday.

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Maya Lindstrom Biggest acquisition ever means they're betting heavily on this. Wonder what it does to competition in the automation space.

Underground Electrical Fire Closes Downtown Tallahassee Roads, CourthouseWeather — 2dAn underground electrical fire near the Leon County Courthouse damaged roads in downtown Tallahassee, prompting daylong street closures and a planned power outage that could affect traffic signals and nearby buildings. Officials urged the public to avoid the area; the courthouse and county annex were closed, and detention-center visitation was temporarily suspended.

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Scooter Crashes Kill Two, Critically Injure WomanAuto — 2dA girl riding an electric scooter was killed after being struck by a car in a crosswalk in Oildale, California; authorities say the driver stayed at the scene and the crash remains under investigation. Separately, a man in Trois-Rivières died after a car struck his electric scooter, while a woman on a mobility scooter was critically injured in a Phoenix collision.

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Scooter Rider Killed in Waterbury SUV CrashAuto — 21hA 39-year-old Waterbury man, Angel Soto, died after his electric scooter collided with an SUV on Reidville Drive Wednesday morning. The SUV driver stayed at the scene and was not apparently injured; police are investigating the crash, and no charges have been reported.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Porsche to Offer Gasoline Macan Again in 2028 Alongside Electric Version — 6dPorsche CEO Michael Leiters says the company will bring back a gasoline-powered Macan in 2028 and sell it alongside the electric model, aiming to give customers a choice as demand for EVs and sales in China weaken. Porsche is not abandoning electric vehicles, but Leiters says it will maintain a mixed lineup and has ruled out a fully electric 911.

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Governors Take On Power Companies Over Who Controls Your Electric Bill — 16hGovernors whose states share the nation's largest power grid will meet Thursday in Chicago — as critics say the grid's members kept most decision-making power.

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Nicole Hardy Power companies keeping control of the grid just means higher costs with less accountability for users.

UK Grid Warns of Power Shortfall as Wind Output Plunges — 1dThe United Kingdom's power grid scrambled for electricity Tuesday as collapsing wind generation exposed a fundamental weakness in the country's aggressive green energy buildout.

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Texas State Fair Fire Damages Game StandWeather — 2dA fire caused significant damage to a Midway game stand at the State Fair of Texas early Tuesday, but no one was injured and the fair was expected to open as scheduled. Dallas Fire-Rescue said an electrical short caused the blaze, though one report said the cause was still under investigation.

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U.S. Power Demand Expected to Set 2026-27 RecordsBusiness — 2dU.S. electricity demand is projected to reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, driven largely by AI and cryptocurrency data centers and broader electrification. The EIA expects renewable generation’s share to grow while coal’s share declines, with natural gas remaining the largest source of power.

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Babylon Bee Meme Claims Delta Will Strip Electrical Systems From Planes — Oct 1, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Six Presumed Dead After Air Ambulance DisappearsWorld — 4dA Canadian air ambulance carrying four Canadians and two Bermudians disappeared over the Atlantic while flying from Bermuda to Boston, prompting a Coast Guard search near Nantucket. Crews found a debris field and continued searching for the six people aboard; air traffic recordings indicate the pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency before contact was lost.

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Black Hills Plans $1.8B Google Data-Center Power BuildBusiness — 1dBlack Hills plans to invest $1.8 billion in new natural-gas generation to help power Google’s planned Cheyenne data center, with electricity deliveries beginning in late 2027 and demand expected to peak in 2030. The long-term agreements cover a 2.7-gigawatt resource mix, are projected to add about $150 million to Black Hills’ net income by 2030, and require Google to cover the project’s costs so they are not shifted to other utility customers.

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Wärtsilä, Schneider, Stanley launch faster US data-center power approachTech — Sep 30, 2026Wärtsilä, Schneider Electric and Stanley Consultants introduced a coordinated “Generator-to-Chip” approach to help U.S. data center developers bring power online faster as AI drives demand and grid connections lag. It combines onsite generation, electrical systems, automation and project services to reduce handoffs and improve delivery coordination.

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DOE Engineer Charged in Houthi Support Case — 6dDOE electrical engineer Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, was arrested Thursday on a charge of attempted material support to the Houthis and faces up to 20 years.

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Rachel Meyers Richland is too close to key sites for anyone in his role to get mixed up in something like this.

Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

Rivian expands EV lineup with R1S and R2 facing Tesla Model Y tests — 3dThe articles compare Rivian’s electric SUVs and pickup with competing models, highlighting the R1S’s strong ratings, the more affordable R2’s contest with Tesla’s Model Y, and the R1T’s luxury and off-road focus. The comparisons also underscore trade-offs in price, range, efficiency and capability.

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Report ties Iran oil spike to electric trucks undercutting diesel in six EU markets — Sep 27, 2026Electric trucks now cost less to own and operate than diesel models in six EU markets that account for 46% of new heavy-truck sales, as Iran-conflict-linked diesel price increases strengthen the economics of switching. Transport & Environment estimates five-year savings of up to €100,000 in the Netherlands and €85,000 in Germany, with operators recovering electric trucks’ higher upfront cost in about two years; lower-priced Chinese models add pressure on European manufacturers.

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Dana Whitfield Recovering the higher upfront cost in two years sounds realistic when oil spikes hit operators this hard across Germany and elsewhere.

Trump Defends AI Data Centers at Ohio Rally — 4dPresident Donald Trump defended expanding AI data centers at an Ohio rally, arguing they bring economic opportunity and that restricting them would send investment and technology to China. The projects have become a contentious campaign issue, with voters and Democrats raising concerns about electricity costs, land and water use, and Republicans promoting safeguards to protect ratepayers.

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Dana Whitfield Republicans are right to add rules that keep utility rates stable for everyone instead of favoring big projects.

Renault plans over €10 billion France investment for EV expansion — 5dRenault plans to invest more than €10 billion in France over the next five years to expand electric-vehicle production and develop more affordable cars, provided political and social conditions remain supportive. The company says the investment will build on recent factory modernization and expects French production to rise at least 25% by 2026.

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NEAS Installs Rapid Charger, Expands Ambulance EV NetworkAuto — 6dQatar, North East England’s ambulance service and the city of Springfield are expanding electric-vehicle charging networks to support wider EV use, including greener ambulance operations. The projects add public and rapid charging capacity, backed by digital tools in Qatar and government funding in the UK.

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Zelensky Vows Strikes on Russian RefineriesWorld — Sep 30, 2026Russia launched a major missile and drone assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, damaging power facilities near Kyiv and causing outages in the capital and several regions. With winter approaching, Ukrainian officials warned the strikes could threaten heat and electricity, while emergency repairs and calls to conserve power were underway.

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Gunmen kill seven, wound four in Syria bus attack — Sep 30, 2026Unidentified gunmen killed seven people and wounded four in an attack on a workers’ bus in Syria’s Homs province. Separately, a gas pipeline explosion near Damascus knocked three power stations offline and threatened electricity and water supplies; officials said the cause was still under investigation, amid reports of earlier sabotage incidents.

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South Africa Offers 150% Tax Break to Secure EV Production — Sep 24, 2026South Africa’s auto industry risks losing future vehicle production to Asian rivals as automakers choose sites for electric-vehicle manufacturing. A new 150% tax deduction may attract investment, but executives say reliable electricity, charging infrastructure, policy certainty, consumer demand and export competitiveness will also determine whether the country remains in global supply chains.

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Maya Lindstrom Export markets matter most here, since local demand alone probably won't sustain new EV lines.

Eni Offers 30% Power, Gas Discount in Italy — Sep 29, 2026Eni’s Plenitude will offer Italian households a 30% discount on electricity and gas supply rates for customers who enroll by Oct. 24, with those rates fixed for two years and potential combined savings estimated at about €200 annually. The discount applies to energy-consumption charges, not the entire bill, and comes alongside a competing fixed-price offer from Enel.

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