Chad Kirchner

Toyota’s first bZ vehicle is getting closer to production, and now we have more details on what to expect as it rolls out in Japan, and then for other markets. This beyond Zero lineup starts with the 4X. The bZ4X here is the first of seven bZ models to be introduced by 2025, and chases […]

When Mitsubishi updated its Outlander, it was obvious that an updated PHEV plug-in would be on the way. Especially considering how strong of a seller it is for the brand. That updated version has now officially debuted, and will be heading to North American in the second half of 2022. “With low CO2 emissions and […]

The folks at General Motors are working to roll out some more EV charging stations around the country, and the focus this time is on level 2 EVSEs. While those don’t make sense for road trips, a solid level 2 infrastructure within a community can satisfy most charging needs. The key is knowing where to […]

What used to be a sign of an unhealthy automaker is now potentially a good sign of growth because Hertz has said they have purchased 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla. Bloomberg is reporting that the purchase will total $4.2 billion for Tesla and be the largest EV purchase in history. Renters will have access to […]

Recently, we had a chance to take a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition to the drag strip and go all out to see how the performance electric from Ford held up over repeated runs. National Trails Raceway in Hebron, Ohio was our test site for the event, and even though it was an […]

While we were in Belgium driving the new C40 Recharge, we were given a unique opportunity to check out Volvo’s updated plug-in hybrid powertrain coming soon to T8 models in the United States. The updated battery pack is now 18.8 kWh with 14.9 kWh usable. The new pack size makes it eligible for the full […]

As we near the end of the 2021 calendar year, there are still some folks out there who want to litigate whether or not a Mustang Mach-E is actually a Mustang. It doesn’t matter if that’s what Ford calls it or not, there’s some sort of “heritage” reason why it’s not. For those doubters, we’d […]

Last week was the 2021 Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit. For the past several years, Ford was the title sponsor of the event, and the company brought out some goodies for the media to experience. While M-1, Woodward Avenue, is often a parking lot on the Friday and Saturday during the week, there are other […]

A lineup of electric Hummers are on the way from GMC, and we’re excited for a chance to get behind the wheel. One of the things that GMC has touted since the reveal is the vehicle’s off-road credentials. There’s a lot to take in for what should make the GMC Hummer EV and EV SUV […]

Jeep has made it very clear that electrification is coming to the entire lineup, and one of the company’s best selling vehicles is the Grand Cherokee, it makes sense that the new Grand Cherokee would offer some sort of electrification. What you’re looking at here is the new 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. The 4xe […]