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
Ram unveils all-electric ProMaster van with 162 miles of range and loads of tech

Ram has debuted what will be its first electric vehicle to hit the market. On Tuesday, Stellantis’ popular truck and commercial division unveiled the new ProMaster EV, a versatile battery-powered van with impressive performance figures and generous amounts of standard technology. When it comes to range, the one thing everyone seems to fret about, this […]

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REE Automotive’s innovative P7-C chassis cab clears government hurdles, starts heading to dealers

On Thursday, REE Automotive announced an important milestone. Customers have started receiving the company’s all-electric, fully controlled-by-wire P7-C chassis cab platform. This innovative vehicle has completed EPA certification and is compliant with relevant Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). In a media release shared by the company, Richard Colley, REE Automotive’s vice president of government […]

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Lamborghini’s Telemetry X Concept can provide real-time coaching while you’re doing hot laps

Lamborghini unveiled an innovative technology concept at CES in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Telemetry X is the Italian automaker’s new track connectivity system that monitors biometric data, can provide drivers with remote coaching and even includes a digital cockpit. Telemetry X is all about improving the on-track driving experience. One of the most innovative features […]

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Honda debuts two sleek all-electric concepts, updated logo at CES

Engineers and designers at Honda are hard at work on the company’s next-generation of electric vehicles. Opening its proverbial kimono, the Japanese automaker unveiled not one, but two sleek-looking concepts at CES in Las Vegas on Tuesday, vehicles that clearly show where the company is headed in the not-too-distant future. Part of the “Honda 0 […]

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Kia unveils highly customizable Platform Beyond Vehicles at CES 2024

To meet the diverse – and ever-evolving – needs of customers, Kia revealed a new family of versatile and highly customizable vehicles at CES in Las Vegas on Monday. The South Korean automaker’s new Platform Beyond Vehicles, PBV for short, are EVs designed to revolutionize the mobility industry with interchangeable bodies and tailor-made interiors. Previewing […]

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 review: Longer (range), lower (price), wider (appeal)

If you’re shopping for an EV with big range and a low price, look no further than the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6. This “electrified streamliner” as the automaker calls it may cost more than a Chevy Bolt or Nissan Leaf, and it can’t go as far on a full charge as a Lucid Air or […]

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2023 Rivian R1T quad-motor all-wheel-drive review: The real deal

Like buying gas station sushi for lunch, purchasing from a startup company is always risky. Are the products any good, what support is offered, will the manufacturer still be around in 3 or 4 years? Bucking convention, the Rivian R1T all-electric mid-size pickup seems to sidestep many of the issues that plague vehicles from upstart […]

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Why you’ll want Ford Pro Power Onboard

The Ford F-150 Lighting all-electric truck comes with a feature called Pro Power Onboard. It turns this pickup into a gigantic power brick that you can use to run tools, appliances or even an entire jobsite. Pro Power Onboard is available in certain versions of the conventional F-150, though it is standard in the Lightning, […]

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2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron Prestige review: Big enhancements make this SUV one of the best

The Audi Q8 E-Tron received a raft of significant enhancements for the 2024 model year, not the least of which is a new name. This all-electric SUV used to just be called the E-Tron, but like a dash of pepper flakes on a slice of pizza, Q8 was added to spice things up. More importantly, […]

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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4Matic review: A pricey but profound plug-in hybrid

With its luxurious appointments, comfortable interior and responsive-yet-intuitive technology, the new-for-2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4Matic is a superb luxury SUV, though there’s more here than meets the eye. Thanks to generous all-electric range, unusual DC fast charging capability and impressive refinement, this upscale utility vehicle is also one of the best plug-in hybrids you can […]

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