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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 — 4dSchneider 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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Lake City Bank plans 17,525-square-foot Electric Works expansionBusiness — 1dLake City Bank plans to lease about 15,025 square feet at Fort Wayne’s Electric Works for its commercial banking and credit administration headquarters and open a 2,500-square-foot full-service branch. The expansion, with the new facilities expected to open in the first half of 2027, reflects the bank’s growth and investment in the campus and nearby community.

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Senators Want To Make AI Data Centers Pay For The Grid Upgrades Driving Up Your Electric Bill — 14hA bipartisan Senate bill would require AI data centers to pay for the grid upgrades they need instead of passing the costs to families.

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Elena Vasquez AI data centers are using huge amounts of power and pushing up bills for everyone else. Making them cover their own grid upgrades is the right move.

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.

Scooter Crashes Kill Two, Critically Injure WomanAuto — 3dA 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 — 1dA 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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Porsche to Offer Gasoline Macan Again in 2028 Alongside Electric Version — Oct 2, 2026Porsche 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 — 1dGovernors 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.

Naples Flooding Strands 22 Cars, Roads ClearWeather — 1dHeavy rain flooded downtown Naples, Florida, stranding vehicles and prompting towing crews to remove dozens of cars; police reported 26 flooded-vehicle calls and 22 tows. The water receded and roads reopened by Thursday, though owners faced potential costly engine and electrical damage.

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UK Grid Warns of Power Shortfall as Wind Output Plunges — 2dThe 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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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

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

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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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CMS Seeks Comments on Agent-Broker MoratoriumPolitics — 2dPublic agencies are seeking public input on proposed rules and regulatory changes, including a federal moratorium on registering some exchange agents and brokers, Australian electricity-market reforms, Massachusetts utility plans and New Mexico early-childhood regulations. Oconto County will also hold hearings on four zoning-variance requests.

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The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

Utility Rate Requests Face Pushback in Illinois, Michigan — 2dMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging regulators to cut Consumers Energy’s proposed $456 million annual electric rate increase by 53% and lower its requested return on equity, citing affordability concerns and rising disconnections. Consumers Energy says the increase would fund grid reliability improvements and help keep residential bills below the national average and neighboring states.

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Black Hills Plans $1.8B Google Data-Center Power BuildBusiness — 2dBlack 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 — Oct 1, 2026DOE 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.

Six Presumed Dead After Air Ambulance DisappearsWorld — 5dA 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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Autonomous Trucking Expands Across Texas, CaliforniaBusiness — 3dAutonomous trucking is moving into customer freight operations: Volvo and Waabi have begun observed runs on the Dallas–Houston corridor, while Kodiak and DTL are testing produce deliveries in California and other operators are deploying autonomous electric trucks between warehouses. The pilots signal broader expansion, though human safety observers remain involved in some operations and carriers are still assessing the technology’s costs and effects on freight businesses.

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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.

Rivian expands EV lineup with R1S and R2 facing Tesla Model Y tests — 4dThe 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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Trump Defends AI Data Centers at Ohio Rally — 5dPresident 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.