Craig Cole

Craig brings 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the EV Pulse team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he’s as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he’s probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. To date, he’s fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and is currently resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a ’51 Ford Crestliner. Craig is a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
Craig Cole
Updated 2025 Kia Carnival minivan offers new hybrid drivetrain

Kia is amping up its Carnival minivan for 2025, adding a fuel-sipping hybrid powertrain to the lineup. The South Korean automaker unveiled this refreshed family hauler on Thursday at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show. The new electrified drivetrain is by no means earth-shattering, but it should still help motorists save a lot of fuel. This […]

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EVs weigh too much for today’s highway guardrails

It’s no secret that EVs are heavy, in fact, they can weigh 25 to 50% more than comparable combustion-powered vehicles. This added bulk doesn’t just pose a risk to other motorists and pedestrians, but roadway safety equipment may not be up to snuff. Last October, researchers at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the University […]

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Audi’s Ingolstadt factory achieves net carbon-neutral vehicle production

Audi is going green. The German luxury automaker’s third manufacturing plant has just begun net carbon-neutral vehicle production. Announced on Wednesday, the Audi factory in Ingolstadt achieved this important milestone back on Jan. 1, 2024. This facility follows in the tire tracks of the firm’s Brussels, Belgium and Győr, Hungary plants that have been doing […]

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Mini Aceman electric crossover completes testing, is ready for mass production

The all-electric Mini Aceman is set to debut this April. Ahead of its official unveiling, the automaker announced on Tuesday that the pint-size EV has completed testing and validation under scorching desert conditions. The Aceman is a crossover that’s designed to meld the attributes of the iconic Mini Cooper with those of the larger, higher-riding […]

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Confirmed: 2023 and 2024 Volkswagen ID.4s are eligible for federal tax credits

Earlier this month, there was some confusion about whether the Volkswagen ID.4 all-electric SUV was eligible for federal EV tax credits. The Chattanooga, Tennessee-built family-hauler should have been a shoo-in for these generous discounts but unexpectedly disappeared from the official vehicle list on FuelEconomy.gov. Fortunately, there’s been an update. Last week, Volkswagen confirmed that, yes, […]

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Plug-and-charge capability coming to 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 SUV

Making life much easier for its customers, on Wednesday, Volkswagen announced that it’s bringing super convenient plug-and-charge functionality to the 2023 ID.4 SUV early this year. This feature is a game-changer for EVs. Not having to fumble with a credit card or worry about whether you’re logged into the appropriate smartphone app greatly enhances the […]

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Tested: Volvo and Starbucks’ exciting new charging network

Road tripping in any non-Tesla EV is like driving through a minefield. Dozens of potential failure points lurk in the shadows when you’re forced to rely on America’s pitiable public charging infrastructure. But Volvo and an unexpected partner have made it a breeze to drive great distances in an EV, at least across one picturesque […]

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Mazda unveils 2025 CX-70 SUV, looks like little more than a two-row CX-90

Mazda never tops the sales charts, but damn if this Japanese automaker’s vehicles aren’t a pleasure to drive and far more upscale than they have any right to be. Expanding its utility vehicle lineup, on Tuesday, the Hiroshima-based company unveiled the new 2025 CX-70, an SUV that, like other Mazdas, emphasizes dynamics and design. Specifics […]

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Lookin’ good: Jeep teases all-electric Wagoneer S

Well, that didn’t take long. Less than two weeks ago, Stellantis unveiled its new STLA Large platform, an architecture designed to underpin a range of D- and E-segment vehicles around the world. On Tuesday, the multinational automaker shared a handful of teaser images of the Jeep Wagoneer S, an all-electric SUV based on STLA Large. […]

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Ford Pro helping Ecolab electrify its N.A. vehicle fleet with 10,000 Ford EVs

Ecolab, a supplier of water-treatment systems and related technologies is working to electrify its North American vehicle fleet. On Tuesday, the company announced that it has chosen Ford Pro, the Dearborn-based automaker’s commercial vehicle division, to make this vision a reality. Ecolab is aiming to completely electrify its fleet of sales and service vehicles by […]

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