Chad Kirchner

We know that a hybrid version of the C8 Corvette is coming, and our spy photographers just today caught a glimpse of a prototype on the streets of Detroit wearing no camouflage to hide any body bits. Wearing a Z06 with the Z07 package body, the E-Ray doesn’t have too many giveaways that it’s something […]

Autonomous emergency braking systems are becoming more advanced every day. Some use visible light cameras, while others use radar. Some even use a combination of both. But while those can be effective, there is room to grow. Lidar is expensive, but is there something in between? If you ask Teledyne Flir there is. By adding […]

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is nearing its on-sale date, and we’ll have a full review of the new car later this week. But in order to put a car on sale, it has to have a price. Now we know how much the first E-GMP electric car is going to cost. Along with the pricing […]

Recently, we had a chance to borrow a Tesla Model 3 Long Range that is participating in the “Full Self Driving” beta program. We wanted to see for ourselves what the system does well, what the system does adequately, and what needs work. We documented the entire process on camera. At this point, “FSD” and […]

(Editor’s note: The pricing in this article reflects the online reservable models of Nissan Ariya — Venture+, Evolve+, Premiere, Platinum+ — and not every trim level that will ultimately be available. Five additional models will be available closer to the on-sale date, with a starting price around $40,000 plus destination.) Despite delays, the launch of […]

Autopia 2099 — Presented by Nissan is coming up this Saturday. If you are attending, or not sure quite yet if you want to make the trip, here’s everything you need to know about getting to the event and participating. (Editor’s Note: I’m a co-founder of Autopia 2099 and I suppose if it makes money […]

Earlier this year we told you about an upcoming show that would be geared toward EV enthusiasts and the EV-curious. We told you it’d be called Autopia 2099 and it’d have a retro-futuristic vibe. We also told you it’s being brought to you by some of the biggest names in the automotive industry, including one […]

If you can’t make it to the 2021 LA Auto Show happening right now, either because you don’t want to fight the crowds or you live half a world away, we have you covered. In addition to all of our written coverage from the event (which you can find here), we also brought along our […]

Of the non-Tesla EV charging station providers in the United States, Electrify America is the one that seems to be adopting the most “Tesla-like” approach. But building out a charging network that has to work with dozens of different cars is no easy task. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, we sat down with Rob […]

Charge Across America is a cross-country EV rally where 5 teams are competing for glory—- and a $10,000 prize — while helping promote the usability of modern EVs, while also highlighting areas that need improved. The rally is currently still going on, and a full documentary of the experience will air on network television. We […]