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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Collects Puzzle Pieces of Mars’ History

September 11, 2021
. NASA’s Perseverance Rover Collects Puzzle Pieces of Mars’ History The rocks it has analyzed for sample collection are helping the team better understand a past marked by volcanic activity and water. NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover successfully collected its first pair of rock samples, and scientists already are gaining new insights into the…
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Podcast: Mercedes goes all out at IAA, VW’s $24,000 EV, Tesla FSD Beta leaks, and more

September 11, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Mercedes-Benz going all out at IAA, VW unveiling a concept of its $24,000 electric car, Tesla FSD Beta software leak, and more as well as a few new news items.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle…
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EGEB: US airlines boost their 2030 target for sustainable aviation fuel by 50%

September 11, 2021
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. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 9, 2021

September 11, 2021
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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Tesla Model S Plaid laps Nürburgring in 7:35.579, production electric record

September 11, 2021
A Plaid Tesla Model S has set a new electric lap record at the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack in Germany, with a lap time of 7:35.579. This beats the Porsche Taycan’s time by 7 seconds, and is quite competitive with the gas-powered competition as well. Update: Tesla and Nürburgring have released a statement that 7:35.579 is the official record, despite that being the slower of the…
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