Chad Kirchner
@chadkirchner.com
1.1K followers 350 following 340 posts
Species 5618 | 🖖 | Automotive Expert | https://chadkirchner.com Founder: @kirchnerreport.com | https://kirchnerreport.com Founder: @destinationcharged.com | https://destinationcharged.com Signal: chadkirchner.1701
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
Pinned
chadkirchner.com
🚨Seeking newsletter signup.

It doesn’t cost a penny to get the good stuff. You get regular automotive updates and analysis you won’t find anywhere else. And you help me not have imposter syndrome and improve my self worth.

It’s a win / win / win!

www.kirchnerreport.com/subscribe
Subscribe | The Kirchner Report
100% independent automotive journalism by Chad Kirchner.
www.kirchnerreport.com
Reposted by Chad Kirchner
tkovach.bsky.social
This is more than the total amount in vehicle tax credits and EV charging in the IRA for FY2023-2027
moreperfectunion.bsky.social
BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.
Reposted by Chad Kirchner
heinrich.senate.gov
The cost of holding down ACA premiums for a year is less than this…
moreperfectunion.bsky.social
BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.
Reposted by Chad Kirchner
politico.com
EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.
Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office
An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
www.politico.com
chadkirchner.com
Luckily it's not over the air capable otherwise we'd have years of the shittiest internet commenters in the world being shitty.
chadkirchner.com
BUt rEpUbLiCANs FReED thE slAVES.
chadkirchner.com
According to Wikipedia, the population of Ohio's 2nd Congressional District is 91.5% white, with a median HHI of just $67,801.

According to Cook Partisan Voting Index (R+24), OH-2 is the most Republican district in Ohio AND the Northern United States.
chadkirchner.com
Hey, with the new cheaper models they went back to their old suspension, so like 30k miles.
chadkirchner.com
Tesla will be like a Twinkie during an apocalypse, but I don't believe it'll be unscathed, either.
lorak.bsky.social
Tesla demand in focus after Trump policies lead GM, Ford to retreat from EV ambitions -- www.cnbc.com/2025/10/15/t... (Lot of fans and investors assume Tesla will be relatively unscathed by Trump's rolling back policies that were good for EVs and climate... Analysts disagree.)
Tesla demand in focus after Trump policies lead GM, Ford to retreat from EV ambitions
When Tesla reports earnings next week, many investors will be paying close attention to any commentary on electric vehicle demand.
www.cnbc.com
chadkirchner.com
Wait, you can do a podcast without AI? Better alert MotorTrend.
Reposted by Chad Kirchner
chadkirchner.com
Sometimes you just have to watch William Shatner’s 1979 presentation of Elon John’s “Rocket Man.”

Not because it’s good, because it isn’t. But because it’s also perfect.

youtu.be/8wI4jMxveyI?...
(AUDIO RESTORED) William Shatner "Sings" 'Rocket Man' 1978
YouTube video by Ultra verba, lux mentis.
youtu.be
chadkirchner.com
Preaching to the choir here, but the Americans who are attending a rally this weekend, and the people pushing back in other ways, don't hate America. They love America.

Speaker Johnson, they don't hate America. They hate you.
atrupar.com
Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"
Reposted by Chad Kirchner
thomashansen.bsky.social
Americans can finally sleep safe tonight.
chadkirchner.com
That’s probably what Copilot thinks an envelope looks like.
Reposted by Chad Kirchner
bradheath.bsky.social
The previous Sunday, a 7-11 manager flagged down soldiers to report that a man who tried to pay $2 for $4.50 worth of pizza. He also threw pizza at the manager, then his friend stole two slices of pizza.

Soldiers pursued and detained both accused pizza thieves.
chadkirchner.com
Who am I to argue with the captain of the Enterprise?
chadkirchner.com
Wish I could like this post more than once.
Reposted by Chad Kirchner
chadkirchner.com
How do I know the auto industry is in a weird fucking place?

Mark Fields showing his mug on CNBC.
chadkirchner.com
I was going to say he might end up there
chadkirchner.com
Now that you mention it I see that too.
Reposted by Chad Kirchner
ndrew.bsky.social
I really just once a reporter would reply “oh are you gonna cry about it”
atrupar.com
Trump: "I don't take questions from ABC fake news after what you did with Stephanopoulos to the vice president of the United States."
chadkirchner.com
Just flew out of PHX and agree
chadkirchner.com
Chicago Ohare would like a word