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Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee PHEVs recalled due to fire risk

Chrysler has announced a recall for over 154,000 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from model years 2020-2024 due to a fire risk. The recall affects 118,230 Jeep Wrangler PHEVs and 35,802 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEVs. The issue stems from the high-voltage battery, which may fail internally, posing a risk […]

by EV Pulse Staff
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Despite nixing Apple Car Play, GM continues to set EV sales records

“Nobody wants EVs,” the anti-EV folks will tell you. Someone should tell that to General Motors, because they clearly didn’t get the memo. GM reported sales today and the company so far has sold 32,195 EVs. That’s up 60% more than this time last year. The General also said it has hit 9.5% in its […]

by Chad Kirchner
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Rolls-Royce showcases the Spectre Lunaflair’s custom interior and exterior

Rolls-Royce has introduced a unique commission called the Spectre Lunaflair, created for a private client from the United States. The design of this one-off vehicle is inspired by a natural phenomenon known as a lunar halo, which is produced when moonlight passes through ice crystals in high-altitude cirrus clouds, resulting in a colorful ring around […]

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Toyota ditches ‘Prime’ moniker on RAV4

Toyota has announced updates to its RAV4 model, previously known as the RAV4 Prime, for the 2025 model year. The vehicle, now referred to as the RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) or simply RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid, will feature the same plug-in hybrid powertrain. This change aims to simplify the naming structure for consumers by […]

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REVIEWS

Ford
2022 Ford E-Transit first drive review: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss, now electric

We readily admit that the hubbub around Ford’s electrification plans is focused around the upcoming F-150 Lighting. As the first mass market electric pickup, it’s obvious it’d be getting the attention. But when it comes to mass market electrification, Ford is hitting a different product first. That product? Transit. Part of a larger consolidation of […]

by Chad Kirchner
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GMC
2023 GMC Hummer EV pickup review: Breaking all the rules

With 1,000 horsepower, a manufacturer-estimated 329 miles of range and more bells and whistles than a casino full of slot machines, the GMC Hummer EV Pickup can take you just about anywhere, from the gnarliest mountain-top trails to 350-kilowatt DC fast chargers, from cross-country road trips – hands-free, courtesy of Super Cruise – to stoplight […]

by Craig Cole
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GMC
2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 first drive review: Return of the king

According to our friends over at J.D. Power, the most hesitant group of vehicle buyers to electric vehicles is pickup truck owners. So how do you start to try tow in over those customers as your company moves to all electric models? If you’re General Motors — more specifically GMC — you revive an old […]

by Chad Kirchner
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2022 GMC Hummer EV prototype first drive review: Meet the new boss

EVPulse was recently invited to visit GM’s Milford Proving Grounds for an early look at the forthcoming 2022 GMC Hummer.  Unlike the previous Hummers made to resemble the military HMMWV (Hum-Vee) vehicles, the new Hummer is built on an entirely new platform optimized for EV applications. Let’s be clear from the outset: The Hummer will […]

by Jeff Zurschmeide
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OPINION PIECES

PHEVs aren’t the gateway drug to EVs yet for one simple, undeniable reason

Over the weekend a post on LinkedIn called out a colleague in the industry for saying that Americans don’t understand what PHEVs are and how to use them properly. The author of the article is correct. We don’t know how to use PHEVs properly, and as long as we don’t use them properly they aren’t […]

by Chad Kirchner
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Should Chinese EVs be sold in the United States?

There is a debate right now about whether our not Chinese car companies should be allowed to sell in the U.S. With the announcement of BYD aiming to build cars in Mexico, that creates a way for the brand to enter the U.S. and offer its cars to a new market. Opponents to this will […]

by Chad Kirchner
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Towing with an electric truck is both the best and the worst

When videos and reviews of the Ford F-150 Lightning came out, people were outraged by how much the range dropped while towing. In our testing, the truck didn’t do too badly, but other publications saw much larger declines. This led to plenty of inflammatory tweets and clickbait headlines. But here’s why folks are dead wrong […]

by Craig Cole
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Modern vehicles suffer from tech overload

Technology is important. It’s what makes the future brighter and happier. But car interiors are no place for over-the-top razzle-dazzle. Things are getting out of hand. It’s crazy. Thanks to internet-connected smartphones, we walk around with instant access to a huge chunk of all recorded human knowledge right in our pockets and purses. But at […]

by Craig Cole
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Chevrolet leaving a Bolt-sized hole in the affordable EV marketplace

Chevrolet officially announced that the Bolt EV and EUV are dead at the end of the 2023 calendar year. With its removal from the marketplace, the number of truly affordable EVs drops quite significantly. The Tesla Model 3, at least at the time of this writing, is $41,380 with destination. When you factor in the […]

by Chad Kirchner
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HOW-TO ARTICLES

How-to watch the Tesla Cybertruck delivery event
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How-to charge a non-Tesla EV at a Tesla Supercharger
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BUYING GUIDES

What adapter do I need to connect to the Ford F-150 Pro Power Onboard generator?

One of the coolest features of the 2021 and newer Ford F-150 (and F-150 Lightning), in addition to the hybrid added to the lineup, is the onboard power generator. Ford calls it Pro Power Onboard, and it can produce up to 7.2 kW of electricity if it’s equipped to the hybrid version of the truck. […]

by Chad Kirchner
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The best four audiobooks for your next road trip

It’s an ongoing discussion amongst me and my and my book-loving friends: Is listening to an audiobook mean you’re reading a book? Does listening to an audiobook “count” as having “read” a book? Depending on my mood I say, “yes” listening to a great book is as ideal as flipping the pages on an e-reader […]

by Robbi Hess
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Do I need a Level 2 home charger for my Chevy Bolt or Bolt EUV?

In our review of the 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV Premier, we named it the best value in the EV world. The 2023 Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV are currently the most affordable BEVs in the U.S., and we wouldn’t be surprised if we saw more and more them hitting the roads in the coming years. […]

by Jason Siu
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Do I need a Level 2 home charger for my Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid?

The all-new 2023 Kia Niro PHEV has quickly become an appealing option in the plug-in hybrid market, offering up to 33 miles of all-electric range — a noticeable bump from the previous model’s 26 miles. Powered by a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine paired with a 62-kW electric motor, the Niro PHEV delivers a total system output […]

by Jason Siu
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Should you get a Level 2 charger for your Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid?

If you’re in the market for a new Jeep Wrangler, you probably have seen the all-new 4xe version of the Sahara and Rubicon. The plug-in hybrid Jeeps represent a paradigm shift for off-roading, and based on our first drive impressions, it’s an excellent bit of kit. In order to take advantage of driving on pure […]

by Chad Kirchner
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FEATURE ARTICLES

Ted Cannis isn’t Ford Pro’s CEO, he’s Ford Pro’s DM
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The future of EV lifecycle management: A visit to Cox Automotive’s EV Battery Service Center
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2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter charging test: An unprecedented showing
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