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
Porsche caught testing the all-electric 718 Boxster

Porsche has made it extremely clear that it is going all-electric. We’re pretty big fans of the brand’s first offering, the Taycan, but it doesn’t stop there. Coming soon-ish to a dealership near you will be an all-electric version of the Porsche Boxster. How do we know this? Because Porsche’s Oliver Blume said earlier this […]

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Volvo EX90 debuts and starts the electric era for Volvo

Debuting in Sweden this morning, the Volvo EX90 is the new flagship, all-electric version of the company’s XC90. It also starts a new era for the company, which will debut a new electric car each year. By 2030, Volvo Cars expects to only sell electric cars. The EX90 is the flagship in that lineup. It’s […]

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Audi Q8 e-tron debuts as a traditional SUV or Sportback at the top of the luxury pyramid

If big, luxurious, electric SUVs are your jam, then you’ll be interested in the latest offering from Audi. Called the Q8 e-tron, it is the pinnacle of what you can expect from the four ringed brand. Available in either a traditional SUV body style, or a sloped back Sportback, the newest e-tron is available in […]

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Renault 4EVER Trophy concept is a cute and capable electric off-roader

Back after a long hiatus, the Paris Motor Show is full of new and exciting EVs. Renault took the opportunity to debut a concept of its popular Renault 4. Called the 4EVER Trophy, it’s the company’s take on an electric trophy truck that also celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 4L Trophy humanitarian rally. Just […]

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Tesla is the most vulnerable it has been in a long time

There were times in the history of Tesla as an auto manufacturer that the company was in trouble. Getting a Model 3 out the door was a much bigger challenge than the company expected, and even the CEO said it was near bankruptcy. But lately, times are again dark. Not because building cars is hard […]

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Autopia 2099 returns to the Peterson Museum on Dec. 4

Autopia 2099, the celebration of all forms of electrified transit, is returning to Los Angeles in December for its second time. This time the event will be held on the grounds of the world famous Peterson Museum. (Editor’s note: The author of this post, and co-founder of Wrecked Media Group, is also a co-founder of […]

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Mercedes-EQ EQS SUV not luxurious enough for you? Bring on the Maybach

The Mercedes-Benz (umm, Mercedes-EQ) EQS 580 SUV is one of the most luxurious and comfortable EVs we’ve ever driven. It’s also a powerhouse in performance and technology. It’s likely more than enough for most people looking to get into the luxury EV game. But there will be some folks where that is not enough. They’ll […]

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Updated BMW hybrid-powered M5 shows of its glowing rotors at the ‘Ring

BMW practically invented the super saloon with the M5. With each new iteration, the car gets better and better (though also bigger). Now that we’ve seen the mid-cycle refresh of the car, it’s time for BMW to start testing the next version of the world beater. That car was recently spotted by our crack team […]

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Ram teases Revolution EV pickup truck concept again, pushes reveal to CES

This morning the folks at Ram Trucks dropped another teaser for its upcoming Ram Revolution electric pickup truck concept. Along with that, the company has provided a bit more information about when we’re going to see the actual truck debut. The teaser image shows the truck in profile with a futuristic take on the RAM […]

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Dodge teases performance figures for non-SRT Charger Daytona models

On a call recently, Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis reminded us that the Charger Daytona is just a “concept.” We’d argue that it’s much closer to a final production car than the company wants to publicly admit. More proof? We now have some performance information on some of the models. As you learned during the […]

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