EGEB: Sweden’s Vattenfall commits to wind turbine blade landfill ban

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

Vattenfall says it will recycle all of its wind turbine blades by 2030.
The US Department of Energy spends $61 million on 10 grid-interactive efficient buildings pilot projects.
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Tesla removes Cybertruck specs and prices from its website

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Tesla has updated its Cybertruck web page to remove Cybertruck specs and prices for each configuration of the electric pickup truck.

It comes after the highly anticipated electric vehicle has been delayed to next year.

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Tesla officially launches its insurance using ‘real-time driving behavior’, starting in Texas

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Tesla has now officially launched its insurance product using “real-time driving behavior”.

The product is only available in Texas for now.

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ElectraMeccanica begins customer deliveries of its SOLO EV

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EV manufacturer ElectraMeccanica has officially begun customer deliveries of its flagship SOLO EV. The three-wheeled one-seat electric vehicle has been on our radar for quite some time, and ElectraMeccanica has worked for years to reach this point of scaled production and deliveries.

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Quick Charge Podcast: October 14, 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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Tesla pushes ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ to investor with poor ‘safety score’ while requiring perfect score from others

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Tesla has pushed its “Full Self-Driving Beta” to an investor who had a terrible “safety driving score” based on the automaker’s own scoring system.

It comes as Tesla says that it is only pushing the software to owners who scored 100 out of 100.

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Almost the entire US coastline could now host offshore wind farms

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US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland yesterday unveiled the path forward for future offshore wind leases. The Biden-Harris administration’s goal is to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030.

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Renogy’s 100W flexible solar panel is a road trip must at $145, more in New Green Deals

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Fall is a time when many start to take road trips across the country. It’s gorgeous outside, the color changing trees are a sight to behold, and it’s a time that many grow closer to their families. Well, if you have an RV and are tired of having to find places to hook up to stay running at night, Renogy’s 100W solar panel could solve your problems for just $145. 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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Tesla’s (TSLA) Bitcoin investment is already up by $1 billion

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Tesla (TSLA) must be feeling pretty good about its move into cryptocurrency holding, as its stake in Bitcoin is already up by $1 billion.

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Tesla app update adds widgets, Powerwall features, hints at remote live view from Autopilot cameras

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Tesla has released a new mobile app update with a few new small features, but it also shows that the automaker has made some progress toward delivering a remote live view from Autopilot cameras on your car.

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