Chad Kirchner

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Location
Ohio
School
Tiffin University
Expertise
Electric vehicles, New car reviews, Automotive industry
  • Chad helped launch GottaBeMobile's automotive coverage in late 2013, building the vertical from the ground up.
  • He was picked to help Truck Trend Magazine pick its 2020 Pickup Truck of the Year due to his extensive knowledge of the segment.
  • He ran the EV Pulse YouTube channel for nearly 4 years and amassed over 7 million views.

Experience

Chad has been an expert in the automotive industry for over a decade, starting with GottaBeMobile and expanding to a variety of online and print publications. When he's not enjoying the latest "Star Trek" series, he's driving as many new cars as he can. He has a particular interest in electric vehicles, which lead him to be the co-founder of EV Pulse. He's been featured in industry-leading publications like Ars Technica and The Drive, and has been quoted as an industry expert in Newsweek and on ABC News.

Education

Chad has a master's degree in leadership from Tiffin University.

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