EGEB: US airlines boost their 2030 target for sustainable aviation fuel by 50%

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

US airlines boost their 2030 SAF target from 2 billion to 3 billion gallons.
Clean energy has a diversity problem, a new study confirms.
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Tesla finds loophole to New Mexico’s dumb ban by launching on tribal land

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Tesla has found a loophole to get around New Mexico’s ban on direct car sales by launching their first store and service center on tribal land.

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Tesla (TSLA) discontinues its solar subscription service

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Tesla (TSLA) has discontinued its solar subscription service that it started offering in the US two years ago as the cheapest possible way to go solar.

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Tesla Model S Plaid laps Nürburgring in 7:30.909, production electric record

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A Plaid Tesla Model S has set a new electric lap record at the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack in Germany, with a laptime of 7:30.909. This beats the Porsche Taycan’s time by nearly 12 seconds, and is quite competitive with the gas-powered competition as well.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 9, 2021

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Time to cancel your Taycan/Model S reservation? [Video]

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Imagine for a second you’re in the market for a fast, luxury, four-seater electric car and money isn’t really an issue. Perhaps you don’t even have to imagine because that is in fact your reality – in which case, congratulations, and I slightly hate you.

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Tesla (TSLA) aiming for ‘decent’ quarter for deliveries after supply chain issues

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Tesla (TSLA) is aiming for a ‘decent’ quarter for deliveries with a strong end to the quarter after supply chain issues affected early production in Q3.

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Honeywell’s refurb HomeKit thermostat is down to $78, more in New Green Deals

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If you’re tired of having to manually change the thermostat up and down, or just want to have multiple programming options to turn off your heating and cooling when at work, today’s lead deal is for you. You’ll find refurbished Honeywell smart thermostats, including a HomeKit compatible one, on sale from $22. The HomeKit thermostat comes in at $78 and allows you to program when heating and cooling turn on or off, helping save energy when you’re not at home. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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It’s World EV Day, and here’s why it’s not just another goofy ‘Day’ [Video]

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It’s World EV Day today, which means what it sounds like: it celebrates and promotes the role of electric vehicles as the world attempts to move toward reaching net zero. US climate czar Gina McCarthy spoke with Ben Prochazka of the Electrification Coalition today about why that’s so important.

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Sketchy report suggests Apple is developing its car alone to avoid further delays

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The long-rumored Apple Car is still a mystery. Even with lots of back and forth, a sketchy report suggests that Apple will develop its car alone to avoid further delays.

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