The problem with the heat pump leading Tesla owners to lose heat in extreme cold and the subsequent software fix that Tesla issued has now been revealed in more detail in the new NHTSA recall.
Last month, Electrek reported on Tesla owners losing heat in extreme cold as some heat pumps were failing.
As we explained, it’s a problem that first emerged last winter with Tesla vehicles equipped…
Harley-Davidson’s new lower-cost electric motorcycle coming in Q2 under LiveWire sub-brand
February 9, 2022
Harley-Davidson is riding high on its positive 2021 earnings report showing a huge 32% increase in revenue. Even more exciting news for electric motorcycle fans came in the company’s announcement on the earnings call that its next electric motorcycle, the LiveWire Del Mar…
BMW to advertise iX electric SUV during the Super Bowl with Arnold Schwarzenegger as Zeus, and a flying mini horse named ‘Peggy’
February 9, 2022
If you tune in to the first quarter of this year’s Super Bowl on February 13, you’ll be able to catch a new ad from BMW showcasing its iX SUV before it begins sales in the US next month. The :60 spot features Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek Pinault as Zeus and Hera…
Lectric XP 2.0 Step-Through review: The best bang-for-your-buck electric bike gets even better!
February 9, 2022
I’ve long called the Lectric XP 2.0 the best bang-for-your-buck electric bicycle because it offers so much utility and performance for . And with the step-through version of the e-bike, Phoenix-based Lectric eBikes has made the popular two-wheeler more accessible than ever before.
The Lectric XP 2.0 is the follow-up to one of the most well-known budget electric bikes of the last few years, the…
Florida legislators want to kill solar net metering, and hundreds rallied in protest
February 9, 2022
State legislators in Florida have approved Florida SB 1024 and HB 741, which would require future rooftop solar panel owners to pay higher rates and curb net metering. Yesterday, solar workers traveled to Tallahassee and let legislators know what a terrible idea they think…
Faraday Future announces partnership with Myoung Shin to manufacture mass-market FF81 EV in South Korea
February 9, 2022
Southern California EV startup Faraday Future has shared news of a new partnership with South Korean automotive manufacturer Myoung Shin to produce its FF81 mass-market EV. Start of production is scheduled to begin in Korea in 2024, following Faraday Future’s production of…
Tesla says it expects lawsuit over ‘systematic racial discrimination and harassment’ from DFEH, calls it unfair
February 9, 2022
Tesla announced that it is expecting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to file a lawsuit alleging “systematic racial discrimination and harassment” at Tesla.
The company preemptively defended itself calling it “unfair and counterproductive.”
The lawsuit hasn’t been filed yet, but Tesla warned about it in its 10k SEC filing, and now it has shared a blog…
The US Army is going electric – and wants to be net-zero by 2050
February 9, 2022
The US Army unveiled a comprehensive climate strategy including moves to lower emissions and build an electric vehicle fleet in the coming years.
The Army states that this will help them confront the growing global threat of climate change and enhance safety for soldiers who…
Triumph’s electric motorcycle design revealed as the bike rolls closer to production
February 9, 2022
The Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle project is progressing even closer to production after the company showed off the latest design and announced that Phase 3 development is now complete.
And it’s been a long time coming.
We’ve been following the British…
President Biden finally acknowledges Tesla as ‘America’s largest EV maker,’ calming Elon Musk fans
February 9, 2022
In new comments about US manufacturing, President Biden finally acknowledged Tesla as “America’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer,” calming Elon Musk fans who have been raising a big stink for months about the administration overlooking Tesla.
The tension between the Biden administration and Musk and his fans has been growing for months now. The first major blow seems to have been the…
