Tesla’s heat pump problem causing loss of heat explained in new NHTSA recall

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.

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The US Army is going electric – and wants to be net-zero by 2050

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 are already feeling the effects of our warming globe.

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Triumph’s electric motorcycle designed revealed as the bike rolls closer to production

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.

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US electric bicycle sales tracking towards 1 million annually, global market heading to $40B with a ‘B’

Electric bicycles have been putting more new and returning riders on two wheels than ever before. And in case anyone needed more proof that e-bikes are a key component of the future of transportation, the latest data and market research shows that sales volume and revenue are heading into the stratosphere.

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Quick Charge Podcast: February 8, 2022

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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President Biden finally acknowledges Tesla as ‘America’s largest EV maker,’ calming Elon Musk fans

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.

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CATL continues reign as the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer for a fifth straight year

New data from a South Korean research firm shows that EV battery manufacturer CATL is once against the largest in the world by installed battery capacity. The company saw growth over 165% compared to 2020 and holds the title of world’s largest battery manufacturer for the fifth year in a row.

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Nikola Motors (NKLA) loses its whole supply chain leadership, puts hiring freeze as situation looks dire

Nikola Motors (NKLA) has lost almost its entire supply chain leadership over the last few months as the situation at the company is starting to look dire.

Sources familiar with the matter say that the company put a hiring freeze in place for now.

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GEN3 Flex e-bike with 40-mile range and hybrid design $1,000 ($600 off), more in New Green Deals

While many e-bikes out there sport ranges of around 20 miles, the GEN3 Flex takes things to another level with a hybrid design that allows you to ride for up to 40 miles on a single charge. This makes it easy for those with a longer commute to get back and forth to work all without using a single drop of gas or oil. On sale for $1,000 today, you’ll be saving $600 from its lofty normal price and scoring a new all-time low that we’ve tracked. 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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Electric hydrofoil startup Navier raises $7.2 million in seed funding to build boats in the US

Electric hydrofoil watercraft startup Navier announced a large round of seed funding to help its founders in their quest to democratize waterways by reducing operational costs for electric boat transportation. The funding announcement comes as Navier constructs its first of fifteen N27 hulls planned for its first year of production.

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