Chad Kirchner

Chad is the VP of Content for EV Pulse, and other Wrecked Media Group properties. He has years of experience covering the automotive industry and has been featured in Truck Trend, The Drive, Overland Journal, AutoGuide, Automotive Map, and other places.
Chad Kirchner
Watch: 5 features that make the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV the off-road beast to get

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 […]

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The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe aims to be America’s luxury plug-in champion

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 […]

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Video: We tour the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn and ride in the new 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

While we were in town for the news that Ford was investing an additional $250 million into electric vehicle manufacturing in Michigan, Ford provided us with an opportunity to get up close and personal to the equipment and people building the all new 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. While we’re there, we talk to some key […]

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Hot or Cold: 2021 IAA Mobility Munich Motor Show reveal recap

During a pandemic, auto shows are lacking a lot of relevancy. In fact, we predicted their demise last year. But that doesn’t mean that they aren’t happening at all, and the IAA Mobility show in Munich was the first chance in awhile for manufacturers to show of new and future products. IAA Mobility was filled […]

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Watch: Our 3 months with the 2021 Nissan Leaf Plus SL with Pro Pilot Assist

Recently, we spent several months behind the wheel of a 2021 Nissan Leaf Plus SL with the company’s famed Pro Pilot Assist semi-autonomous Level 2 ADAS driver assist system. With 215 miles of stated range, and all the creature comforts of a modern car, we ended up quite enjoying our time with the OG electric […]

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Škoda Enyaq Coupé iV shows up still wearing its camouflage suit

The IAA show in Munich isn’t just for cars that are currently on sale, but for concepts that are in the works. For Škoda, that means an update to the popular Enyaq crossover. Even though it’s wearing camoflague, here’s the upcoming Škoda Enyaq Coupé iV. Following the trend of four-door coupe body styles made famous by […]

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Hyundai Motor commits to being carbon neutral by 2045

The South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor has announced that it will achieve carbon neutral status by the year 2045. In conjunction with the IAA Mobility show in Munich, the company also declared that it’ll stop selling internal combustion powered cars in Europe in 2035. Hyundai Motor, which consists of Hyundai and Kia in the United […]

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Mercedes-Benz debuts all-electric E Class, the 2023 EQE

The flagship Mercedes-EQ EQS is a luxury powerhouse that happens to be powered by electricity. But it’s also not a mainstream product in the way the E Class is. It’s only natural, then, for Mercedes to develop an electric version of the car. Here is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE. The EQE 350, which’ll debut first, […]

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Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+: Long name, first AMG series production EV

The flagship Mercedes-Benz EQS delivers range and comfort unlike many other electric vehicles you can buy today. But when we think of electric cars, we still often think of performance. Today, Mercedes-AMG has the perfect scratching tool for the performance itch. This is the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+. This AMG sedan has a 107.8 kWh […]

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Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS debuts in Munich

The Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan and crossover will be two flagship products from Mercedes. Running entirely on electricity, these vehicles represent the future of luxury from the German marque. Up until this point, we haven’t seen what is in the works from Maybach. The high-end luxury brand for those who can’t get the level of comfort […]

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