Electricity
Honda has officially confirmed that the new Prelude will only be available with an automatic transmission. The reason is the technical incompatibility of the manual transmission with the model's hybrid system.
Russian troops attacked coal enterprises in Donetsk region with five airstrikes, damaging a boiler house, administrative and warehouse buildings. There were no casualties or injuries, and the enterprises are not operating.
As of October 1, 2025, the amount of cash in circulation in Ukraine reached UAH 890. 1 billion, an increase of 8.2% since the beginning of the year. The most common banknotes in circulation are 500 hryvnias, and the least common are 50 hryvnias.
The Deputy Director General of the Energoatom branch was detained for systematic bribery. According to the investigation, she demanded 10-15% of the paid work, which amounted to over UAH 6.6 million, and had already received USD 40,200.
Overnight, Russia attacked energy facilities in Donetsk, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. Today, hourly power outage schedules are in effect from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in all regions of Ukraine.
As a result of Russian drone strikes on Novhorod-Siverskyi, three people were injured and hospitalized. Private homes, cars, and power grids were damaged, and rescuers extinguished fires.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense published the scheme of the Russian "Orion" UAV and data on 43 manufacturing enterprises. A third of these companies are not under sanctions, which allows Russia to continue supplying components.
The Australian government plans to oblige energy companies to provide three hours of free electricity daily to utilize surplus solar energy. The pilot implementation of the Solar Sharer program will begin in July 2026.
Iran's capital, Tehran, could run out of water supplies in two weeks due to a prolonged drought. Water inflow to dams has decreased by 43% compared to last year, and the Amir Kabir reservoir's reserves have shrunk to 14 million cubic meters.
Ivan Perehinets, Vice President of the Academy of Construction of Ukraine, spoke about the types of uninterruptible power supplies and how to determine the required power for a household. He recommends lithium iron phosphate batteries and advises taking into account the total power of appliances with a 20-30% reserve.
The main New Year's tree will be installed on Sofiyska Square, but the city will not spend budget funds. Patrons will cover all expenses and responsibility for the location.
On November 5, electricity consumption restrictions will be applied in certain regions of Ukraine. The number of queues for household consumers will range from 1 to 2.
In Germany, inductive charging of electric vehicles while driving is being tested on a section of the A6 highway near Amberg. This wireless system is based on a solution from the Israeli company Electreon and is the first such road in Germany.
Vladimir Putin signed laws on year-round conscription into the army and sending reservists to protect critical facilities. This happened against the backdrop of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian infrastructure.
America plans to build a power plant that will run on energy from processing its own waste.
Italian supercar manufacturer Ferrari reported a 5% increase in core operating profit in the third quarter of 2025, reaching 670 million euros. This exceeded analysts' average forecast of 649 million euros, thanks to strong pricing and high demand for personalized car features.
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The Verkhovna Rada adopted law No. 12094, which updates the rules in the field of electronic communications and brings them closer to EU standards. The document improves the quality of mobile internet and communication, sets requirements for speed, and improves the mechanism of national roaming.
As a result of the attack, the operation of military communications and the transmission of operational data in the region were paralyzed. This led to problems in units responsible for logistics and border protection.
The heating season in Ukraine began on October 15 for the social sector and on October 28 for private households. The government allocated over UAH 1.5 billion to protect energy facilities and provided EUR 1.36 billion for gas procurement to prepare for winter.
NEC "Ukrenergo" has expanded the hourly power outage schedules from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM due to the difficult situation in the energy system. The restrictions will apply to both household and industrial consumers.
The Ukrainian government is launching a "winter support" program, under which 15 million citizens will receive 1000 hryvnias each. The most vulnerable categories of the population will receive 6500 hryvnias, applications can be submitted from November 15 to December 15.
In Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules are applied from 8:00 to 11:00 and from 15:00 to 22:00. Electricity consumption is increasing, so Ukrainians are asked not to turn on powerful appliances simultaneously from 15:00 to 22:00.
Tesla sales are declining in Europe and the US, despite Elon Musk's attempts to secure the largest corporate payout in history. Europe saw a significant drop in registrations in October, while growth in the US is linked to the expiration of tax credits.
On the night of November 4, the Odesa region suffered two waves of drone strikes. Hits on civilian port and energy infrastructure were recorded, leading to fires and damage.
Two Russian enterprises, a petrochemical plant in Bashkortostan and an oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod, stopped operations after a UAV attack on the night of November 4. Power outages are also reported in the Kursk region.
ATESH agents set fire to a power transformer that supplied the FSB building in the Bryansk region. This caused chaos and panic during a comprehensive inspection from Moscow, paralyzing the work of the FSB.
Russian officials reported an alleged "massive drone attack" on the Volgograd region and a fire at the Frolovska power substation. Governor Andrey Bocharov stated that a fire broke out at the substation site "as a result of falling UAV debris."
A Libyan delegation arrived in Beirut for negotiations on the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, who has been held in a Lebanese prison since 2015 without a court decision. He is accused of concealing information about the disappearance of Shiite cleric Moussa al-Sadr in 1978.
On November 4, electricity consumption restrictions will be applied in certain regions of Ukraine due to the consequences of Russian attacks. The schedules provide for hourly outages and power limitations for industrial consumers.