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Riding your electric bike this winter? Read these important tips from the experts first!

December 31, 2021
Did you just get a new e-bike for the holidays? Or have you already been riding all year but now find yourself met with the cold new reality of winter e-biking? Here are tips from several e-bike manufacturers to get the most out of your e-bike and your winter riding experience. Winter electric bike tips The single most critical component of any e-bike is the battery. And batteries require extra…
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Tesla’s trunk latch and rear camera recalls extend to 200,000 more vehicles in China

December 31, 2021
Tesla has started two recalls of almost 500,000 vehicles in the US due to a problem with its trunk latch and reverse camera. Now we learn that the same recalls are extending to 200,000 more vehicles in China. Yesterday, we reported on NHTSA announcing that Tesla initiated two recalls. The first recall affects about 119,000 Model S sedans in the US and it involves a potentially misaligned front…
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Can You Spot the Snow Leopards in These Photos?

December 31, 2021
Snow leopards are a threatened species that live in extreme environments and are notoriously difficult to see and photograph. Photographer Ismail Shariff captured a series of photos showing just how difficult it is to spot a snow leopard in the wild. Shariff, a…
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Defense Secretary Taking More Authority for Use of DC Guard

December 31, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pauses while speaking during a media briefing at the Pentagon on Nov. 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Thursday it has streamlined the approval process for urgent use of National Guard forces in the District of Columbia, after months of study following the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The changes give…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 30, 2021

December 31, 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 (TSLA) issues recalls on almost half a million Model 3 and Model S vehicles

December 31, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) has issued two recalls on almost half a million Model 3 and Model S vehicles. The fixes are small, but it will still put a strain on its service team. The first recall involves the latch of the Model S’s front trunk (frunk), which could have been misassembled, leading to it opening by itself while driving. NHTSA writes in the recall notice: “Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling…
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