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…
Army Lays Out Ambitious Goals to Combat Climate Change, Including Electric Tactical Vehicles
February 9, 2022
Louisiana Army National Guard tactical vehicles transport flood relief supplies in Denham Springs, August 15, 2016, after 30 inches of rainfall inundated portions of Southeast Louisiana. (Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker)
The Army wants to slash its carbon…
Samsung just announced its highly anticipated Galaxy S22 lineup, but many who have tried to preorder the new smartphones report that they can’t actually complete their purchases. Many are reporting issues or just a blank screen that seems to load indefinitely at checkout…
How to watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 livestream
February 9, 2022
Samsung is holding a Galaxy Unpacked event this Wednesday, February 9th, at 10AM ET / 7AM PT, where it is expected to reveal the latest flagship Galaxy S22 devices, which may include a proper replacement for the Galaxy Note series that we missed in 2021.
The virtual event will not only go out to viewers as a livestreamed video but will also be broadcast as a metaverse experience using the…
