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
Updated Tesla Model X Plaid details

Along with learning about the updated Model S today, we learned some more information about the upcoming changes to the Model X, including the Plaid version. Available for ordering now, the Tesla Model X Plaid has the same interior as the Model S. That means that there is a new horizontal touch screen in the […]

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Standard Tesla Model S is no longer priced at $69,420

Remember when Elon Musk lowered the price of the Model S to $69,420 so that Tesla would be able to compete with the unreleased Lucid Air? Well that price didn’t stick around long. With the introduction of the updated Model S today, the price of the Long Range model increased to $79,990 before destination. For […]

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Tesla updates Model S sedan with new interior and exterior refinement, Plaid and Plaid+ models

As part of the earnings call, Tesla unveiled an updated Model S sedan with an all-new interior and a steering wheel that is more science fiction than reality. Let’s take a look at the new interior in the front. The most obvious change is the half steering wheel with all the controls on the steering […]

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These states lead the nation in adoption of EV infrastructure

Consumers who decide to take the plunge and buy an EV will ultimately need a place to charge it. Most charge at home, while others charge at work. But if you live in a multiunit dwelling, or are looking to take a road trip, you’re going to need another place to charge. QuoteWizard recently took […]

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GMC is taking Hummer EV off-road racing in Extreme E series with Chip Ganassi Racing

To prove the worth of the all-new GMC Hummer EV, General Motors has decided to take it racing. It’ll make its debut in the inaugural season of Extreme E in 2021. Partnering with Chip Ganassi Racing, the Hummer EV for Extreme E will have 550 horsepower, a unique grille, graphics, and bodywork. “I can’t think […]

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The Nissan Xterra should come back… as an electric

According to recent reports, Nissan dealerships want the Xterra back in showrooms. With vehicles like the Bronco and Wrangler getting all the hype, they want something to drive people into their showrooms so they can sell them cars. That seems reasonable. I firmly believe that Nissan could just retool a factory exactly the way that […]

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Biden’s new “Buy American” executive order promises to purchase domestically made electric vehicles

President Joe Biden recently issued an executive order for government offices to “Buy American.” The governmentwide edict directs organizations to purchase American made goods. That includes electric vehicles from American manufacturers. Speaking about the EO the President said, “The federal government also owns an enormous fleet of vehicles, which we’re going to replace with clean […]

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Gas-powered pickup truck vs. electric pickup truck: Which should you buy?

Being an electric vehicle focused site, it would seem to make sense that when you’re looking for a new vehicle, you should choose an electric offering. But is that blanket advice good across the board? Does it apply to pickup trucks? When looking at an electric pickup truck, you have to realize that none are […]

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2021 Ford F-150 hybrid XLT acceleration and braking performance tested

We are spending time in a mid-spec, 2021 Ford F-150 XLT with the hybrid engine. It’s a four-wheel drive version of the truck. Since the hybrid is basically added to the 3.5-liter EcoBoost that is already on top-spec F-150s, we figured it’d be a good opportunity to run it through our performance testing. For those […]

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Lotus teases future of vehicle lineup, most will be electric

Last year, Lotus said that it would be making one more gasoline-powered sports car before going entirely electric. The future is in electrons, and for a small make like Lotus, it’s better to embrace that future completely. That’s why this teaser released from Lotus is important to you. Many of those vehicles you see under […]

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