Chad Kirchner

Here in the United States, the first of the 4xe vehicles we get from Jeep is the Wrangler. In Europe, that’s a different story. They get a plug-in version of the small Jeep Renegade. Called the Renegade 4xe, obviously, it’s designed for Jeep fans who also need to run on pure electricity. This is especially […]

It’s easy to see why folks are attracted to Tesla. The Supercharging network is one of the best things about Tesla ownership, and Tesla makes it easy to find stations when you’re out on the road, thanks to the built-in trip planner. While the built-in system in the car is the best way to see […]

Magna and LG Electronics announced that they’ll be forming a join venture to manufacture components for electric vehicles. The goal is to support the growth of the electric vehicle industry and the increased demand for components worldwide. Called LG Magna e-Powertrain, the combined venture is expected to add 1,000 new jobs at its locations in […]

Now that we know pricing on the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara and Rubicon 4xe models, we got around to thinking. Because this new vehicle is a plug-in hybrid, and there are often incentives around that type of vehicle, could the 4xe be the way to go for the value shopper? We decided to take a […]

Now that the Jeep Wrangler 4xe is in production, it’s time for the folks at FCA to let us all know how much it’ll cost. The electrified Jeep Wrangler is a first of its kind, and features plug-in hybrid technology. For the Sahara model, buyers can expect to pay $49,490 with destination, and the off-road […]

We’re in the middle of holiday season and the end of the year 2020 is on the horizon. To help celebrate this year, which has been anything but normal, Rivian invited the families of the workers in Normal, Illinois to come out and check out the truck. In the holiday spirit, though, there was a […]

As we near the end of 2020, companies are preparing for how they’re going to improve things next year. For a company like J.D. Power, that means looking at their survey and awards and evaluating what’s next. Per a release sent to EV Pulse, J.D. Power will have 5 new EV studies next year. The […]

The 2020 Chrysler Pacific in PHEV trim is one of the best minivans you could buy, but there were a few things that we would like to see changed. For the updated 2021 model year, Chrysler seemed to fix all of the qualms we had and delivers one of the best people carrying experiences out […]

It seems like every couple of years someone makes a claim that Apple is actually going to make a full-on electric car. We know that they have a team working on vehicle-related stuff, but don’t forget that software like Apple Car Play is constantly being worked on. Reuters is reporting, though, that Apple is preparing […]

It seems like every few months a story will drop from a reputable source stating that Apple is still working on an electric car. While we do know there is some secretive auto division at Apple called Project Titan, there really hasn’t been anything to come out of it. There probably never will be. But […]