Testing fault at 100 MW battery disrupts Estonia-Finland power link

During testing at Estonia’s 100 MW Kiisa battery park, both EstLink 1 and EstLink 2 tripped, triggering the most severe disturbance to the regional power grid since desynchronization from the Russian electricity system. As a result, nearly 1 GW of capacity was lost within seconds. The park’s owner has since publicly pointed to the battery manufacturer. January 29, 2026 Marija Maisch Image: NIB From ESS News A disturbance in Estonia’s power system on Jan. 20 forced both EstLink interconnect...
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RedMagic’s Thinner Gaming Phone Gets a 7,000-mAh Battery and a Cooling Fan

RedMagic’s Thinner Gaming Phone Gets a 7,000-mAh Battery and a Cooling Fan

The RedMagic 11 Air may have figured out how to fit one of the biggest phone batteries available into a slimmer design. Unveiled Thursday, the new gaming phone has a 7,000-mAh silicon carbon battery and a cooling fan, along with many of the same features as last year’s RedMagic 10S Pro. The new phone has the same depth as the prior RedMagic 10 Air at 7.85mm (0.3 inches), and is a smidge heavier at 207 grams (7.3 ounces) versus the prior phone’s 205 grams. This is a comparable weight...
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Climate change, electric vehicles and Delta tunnel among the focuses of gubernatorial candidate forum

Climate change, electric vehicles and Delta tunnel among the focuses of gubernatorial candidate forum

The schism between Democratic environmental ideals and California voters’ anxiety about affordability, notably gas prices, were on full display during an environmental policy forum among some of the state’s top Democratic candidates for governor on Wednesday. The Democrats questioned the economic impact Californians could face because of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s goal to have the state transition to zero-emission vehicles, a policy that would ban the sale of new gas-powered cars and trucks by 20...
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Range Rover Bursts into Flames Along Expressway

Range Rover Bursts into Flames Along Expressway

Traffic was temporarily disrupted along the Nairobi Expressway after a personal car burst into flames at 9:04 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026,  in unclear circumstances. In images and videos seen by Kenyans.co.ke, the vehicle, a Range Rover, is engulfed in smoke from the front side, with the driver nowhere in sight. According to one witness who spoke exclusively to Kenyans.co.ke, the car suddenly started smoking while in motion before exploding into flames on its way to Mlolongo. Emergency s...
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Public Transport to Grind to a Halt After Strike Notice Over Vehicle Burnings

Public Transport to Grind to a Halt After Strike Notice Over Vehicle Burnings

Public service vehicle operators have announced a nationwide strike set to begin on Monday, warning that escalating attacks on matatus and other vehicles have pushed them to the brink. The Matatu Owners Association (MOA), led by chairperson Albert Karakacha, accused the government of failing to act against boda boda riders allegedly involved in torching public and private vehicles, despite multiple reports to security agencies and transport authorities. Karakacha said matatu owners no longer fee...
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LuxJet Submersible LED Lights Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries

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Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots

Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots

Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, Elon Musk said in an earnings call with investors today. No advance word was given about the cancellations, making it an abrupt ending for Tesla’s two original flagship EVs. Musk said the reasons for cancelling the vehicle...
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Kablamo: Waymo Test Vehicle Crashes Into Parked Cars in L.A.

Kablamo: Waymo Test Vehicle Crashes Into Parked Cars in L.A.

A Waymo test vehicle crashed into multiple parked cars on a residential street near Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday morning. Video from the scene shows the vehicle—a Zeekr model used by Waymo for testing—veering off course and slamming into the parked cars, narrowly missing residents who were standing outside a nearby home. Waymo confirmed to MotorTrend that the vehicle was being driven manually by a test engineer conducting evaluations in the area. There were no passengers on board,...
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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro surfaces with bigger battery as launch nears

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro surfaces with bigger battery as launch nears

We’re probably less than two months away from the launch of Nothing Phone (4a) series, with the Pro model having now surfaced through regulatory bodies. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro showed up this week on the EU’s energy labeling website, revealing a couple of key details. The biggest detail here is that Nothing Phone (4a) will have a slightly larger battery at 5,080 mAh, up from the 5,000 mAh pack on Phone (3a) Pro and the standard Phone (3a). By that logic, Phone (4a) will have the same batt...
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ANCAP’s 2025 rankings reveal electric vehicles lead in safety performance

ANCAP’s 2025 rankings reveal electric vehicles lead in safety performance

Electric Vehicle Council’s Aman Gaur says ANCAP’s 2025 rankings prove Australians don’t have to choose between sustainability and safety, with six EVs claiming top spots. What’s happening: Electric vehicles have taken six of the top seven positions in ANCAP’s 2025 passenger vehicle safety ratings. The rankings demonstrate that EVs are setting new benchmarks for safety across multiple vehicle segments in Australia and New Zealand, with only one traditional powertrain vehicle appearing i...
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