Batteries Now Beat Gas Turbines on Cost Everywhere — Even for AI Data Centers
Wood Mackenzie says four-hour battery storage now costs less than open-cycle gas turbines in all 43 markets it studied, as AI data centers drive up gas plant prices.
Honda Is Building Roads That Charge EVs While You Drive
Honda and Taisei are developing roads with built-in wireless chargers that power EVs on the move, with expressway tests in Japan planned from 2027.
School Book Bans Hit a Record of Nearly 12,000, New Report Finds
PEN America counted 11,982 book bans in U.S. public schools in 2025-26, the most since it began tracking. Most happened in Florida and Texas.
Chevy’s Cheapest SUVs Get Google Gemini and More Safety Tech for 2027
The 2027 Chevrolet Trax and Trailblazer add Google built-in with Gemini, more standard safety features, bigger screens and a new off-road Trailblazer Z71.
BMW’s First iX4 Is an Electric Coupe SUV With Up to 603 HP
BMW’s first-ever iX4 adds a sloping roofline to the Neue Klasse iX3, with up to 603 hp, an estimated 428 miles of range and a U.S. starting price of $66,200.
Apple Confirms an October 13 “Welcome Home” Launch: What to Expect
Apple has confirmed a “Welcome Home” launch for October 13, with a long-rumored smart home hub expected, and reports point to new Macs later in the month.
Jaguar Type 01 Revealed: 1,015 HP, 400 Miles, From $130,500
Jaguar unveiled the production Type 01 in New York: a 1,015-hp electric GT with up to 400 miles of EPA range, starting at £130,000 in the UK and $130,500 in the US.
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra Arrives With Nvidia’s RTX Spark
Microsoft and Nvidia launched the Surface Laptop Ultra from $2,599 and the RTX Spark Dev Box from $5,999, with preorders open and shipping set for October 16.
ChatGPT Will Soon Show Visual Ads While You Generate Images
OpenAI announced a test of labeled visual ads that appear alongside ChatGPT image generation in the US, as the chatbot reaches 1.2 billion weekly users.
