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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 2d
Energy arbitrage comes to Ford's EVs
Energy arbitrage comes to Ford's EVs
Well, one EV. And you can't currently order one of those EVs. But I digress. This is the future of EV integration.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 3d
GM clarifies its CarPlay decision
GM clarifies its CarPlay decision
Oh, the company is still getting rid of it. Just not tomorrow.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 6d
DC fast charging PHEVs in the U.S. doesn't make sense
DC fast charging PHEVs in the U.S. doesn't make sense
Toyota has joined the fray with a DC-capable PHEV, but I don't think it makes sense in the U.S. market. So why is it there?
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 7d
Whither Apple CarPlay?
Whither Apple CarPlay?
GM pulls the plug on CarPlay and Android Auto, even on ICE vehicles. Now the experiment begins.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 10d
Oh hey, it's another PHEV rant
Oh hey, it's another PHEV rant
The automotive equivalent of a crutch isn't the cure all, part 1 million.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 14d
You car shouldn't be your therapist
You car shouldn't be your therapist
Do automakers really want this in their products? Really?
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 20d
Tesla runs in-car Tron: Ares ad to show the world it's not cooked as a company
Tesla runs in-car Tron: Ares ad to show the world it's not cooked as a company
Elon Musk hates Disney, but likes taking Disney's money.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 22d
Senator Bernie Moreno is a snitch
Senator Bernie Moreno is a snitch
You remember GM's leasing trick? Now you don't.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 22d
Tesla's Standard Model Y and Model 3 are more insulting than innovative
Tesla's Standard Model Y and Model 3 are more insulting than innovative
Is this really the best that Tesla can do?
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 23d
Very kind of you to say. - Chad
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 27d
The Rearview: Week of September 29, 2025
The Rearview: Week of September 29, 2025
We're in the endgame now.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 28d
Hyundai's CEO José Muñoz: "F**k it, we ball." (he probably didn't say that)
Hyundai's CEO José Muñoz: "F**k it, we ball." (he probably didn't say that)
The tax credit is gone, so Hyundai is leveraging its vertically-integrated mount to significantly discount its best EVs.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · 29d
Some of the potential winners and losers in the post-30D world
Some of the potential winners and losers in the post-30D world
26 U.S. Code § 30D has gone the way of the Dodo bird. Does anyone stand to gain?
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 30
The rising price for destination charges
The rising price for destination charges
While typically non-negotiable, the freight charges on new vehicles are rising at an accelerated pace.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 29
The car in your garage might be a lifesaver during a hurricane
The car in your garage might be a lifesaver during a hurricane
V2L, and similar technologies in modern EVs, can power your home in a disaster without the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 26
The Rearview: Week of September 22, 2025
The Rearview: Week of September 22, 2025
Let's take a look back at everything that happened this week with a critical eye.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 25
The Nissan Leaf is the most important EV of this year
The Nissan Leaf is the most important EV of this year
BMW's affordable Neue Klasse tech is a big deal, but the Leaf delivering a solid experience for $30,000 is an even bigger deal.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 24
We're about to see who is serious about electrification
We're about to see who is serious about electrification
With the end of the tax incentive looming, which automakers are in it to win it?
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 23
Taking a Sylphy
Taking a Sylphy
Nissan's affordable Sentra gets a makeover at almost the exact right time.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 22
Google is aggressively hurting automotive content
Google is aggressively hurting automotive content
Between the search engine and YouTube, it's not just a looming recession making things look bleak.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 19
Business in the South continues to move forward
Business in the South continues to move forward
My analysis of the investment and construction news this week, and whether or not it'll be a smart move in the end.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 18
Nissan's sales and marketing chief abruptly leaves the company
Nissan's sales and marketing chief abruptly leaves the company
Brand and dealer advocate Vinay Shahani's sudden departure does raise some questions.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 17
Breaking down the NACTOY long list
Breaking down the NACTOY long list
Plus, I predict what the jury will choose, and tell you what I'd pick.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 16
The new perils of choosing where to build a plant
The new perils of choosing where to build a plant
If you're an automaker looking for a place to produce, your options aren't great.
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The Kirchner Report @kirchnerreport.com · Sep 14
The fallout from the ICE raid in Georgia continues
The fallout from the ICE raid in Georgia continues
Korean workers in Spring Hill, Tennessee have also returned to South Korea following the raid at LG Energy Solutions and Hyundai outside of Savannah, Georgia.
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