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 the reveal of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 right here

The official reveal of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is nearly here, and while we’ve prepared you for what to expect thanks to the various leaks leading up to the reveal, you probably want to watch the reveal yourself. You can do so right here, on this very page, when the reveal happens. Because it’s a […]

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Electrified Ford Ranger pickup likely in Europe, though final form is still unclear

Earlier today, CarExpert in Australia stated that a plug-in hybrid Ford Ranger was coming to Europe, and speculated on whether or not that truck would then find its way to Australia. A new Ranger is coming, for sure, and it’ll likely be a global product, but it’s unclear if the electrified Ford Ranger will exist […]

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GMC Hummer EV to be revealed on October 20th

REVEALED: Get all the details on the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1, and the rest of the lineup, right here. With innovative “Crab Mode” and an all-electric powertrain, the Hummer brand returns on October 20th, when General Motors officially unveils what they call the world’s first “super truck.” Crab Mode is enabled by a […]

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Ford reveals its plans to go all-electric on passenger cars by 2030 in Europe

As we get closer and closer to the year 2030, more automakers announce that they’ll be electric by in Europe by then. Today’s addition? Ford. By 2030, the Blue Oval will be selling only electric passenger cars in Europe. Ford laid out its plans for both its passenger cars and commercial vehicles today across the […]

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Chevrolet introduces 2022 Bolt EUV crossover and updated 2022 Bolt EV hatchback

Debuting with Disney for Valentine’s Day, an updated Bolt EV hatchback and all new Bolt EUV crossover from Chevrolet is now ready to hit the street. Here’s what we know about the latest electrics from General Motors. “We want to put everyone in an EV and the new Bolt EUV and redesigned Bolt EV are crucial […]

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Understating electric vehicle range doesn’t help just as overstating range doesn’t help

This week it was discussed that with some conservative independent testing, the Porsche Taycan 4S is capable of approximately 100 miles more range than stated on the sticker. In that same testing, none of the Tesla models tested reached the stated range. Obviously overpromising and underdelivering is not a great way to sell cars. Electric […]

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2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e PHEV photo gallery

The X5 is one of BMW‘s most popular crossovers, and to help make it more efficient, BMW added a plug-in hybrid variant to its “Sports Activity Vehicle.” You can check it out in intricate detail in this interior and exterior photo gallery.

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2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid photo gallery

The 2021 model year brings a nip and a tuck to the Pacifica lineup, including the fantastic plug-in hybrid version. Check out these detail interior and exterior photos of the updates, especially the new Pinnacle interior pillows.

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2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e photo gallery

BMW‘s small X3 crossover is a popular choice for city dwellers and small families. For the 2020 model year, the X3 gets a plug-in hybrid version, called the X3 xDrive30e. Check out these detailed interior and exterior photos of the new BMW X3 xDrive30e.

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2021 BMW 530e photo gallery

Updated for 2021, the BMW 5 Series gets a fancier exterior look, better interior materials, and updated infotainment tech. Those updates extend to the 530 plug-in hybrid model. Take a look at the German brand’s new plug-in executive sedan.

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