It’s always fun to see what EVs attract the most viewers so we’ll end the year with a roundup of the Top 10 videos produced this year on EV Rider, based on viewership. 

Number 10: Kia EV6

Coming in at number ten, Kia enthusiasts were obviously excited that the EV6 was getting a mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year.  

Among the improvements: A jump in range to more than 330 miles per charge for the rear-wheel drive version and a new front end that includes daytime running lights and an LED light bar. 

Number 9: Model 3

Tesla’s Model 3 also got a mild-overhaul, which generated lots of interest as the ninth most watched video. Commonly referred to as the Highland edition, the latest Model 3 includes an upgraded interior, quieter cabin, and revised exterior styling. 

Number 8: Karma Kaveya & Gyesera

Karma is finally showing off new EVs after being reincarnated from the ashes of the first Fisker car company to go out of business. EV Rider was possibly the first media outlet to post video of the unveiling of the Kaveya and Gyesera EVs at the 2024 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, along with design summaries from former GM design chief Ed Welburn and Karma President Marques McCammon. Neither car has made it onto the production line yet. 

Number 7: Eli Zero Micro EV

Coming in at number 7, EV Rider viewers were obviously excited about the possibility of a $12,000 micro EV called the Eli Zero. When we interviewed  U.S. head of operations James Seargent  II, he predicted this tiny EV that’s meant for neighborhoods, urban cores and campuses would be on sale in the U.S. by the end of 2024. 

Although the Eli is on sale overseas, so far there’s no indication that the Zero will make it to American shores as soon as originally forecast. 

Number 6: Vinfast VF8

 A new entry that has made it to the U.S. is coming on strong if EV Rider video views are any indication of interest. The Vinfast VF8 road test that debuted several weeks ago is quickly climbing the viewership ladder. 

And why not? The car company from Vietnam could well end up being the next Kia when it comes to success stories. Formed in 2017, Vinfast already has a full model line-up, including the VF8 SUV EV. 

It appears Vinfast also appeals to high-tech viewers. The 3D spatial version of the VF8 road test was the number one EV Rider video for immersive virtual reality headsets like Meta Quests and Apple Vision Pros. 

Number 5: MINI Countryman All4 EV

MINI fans have something to cheer about with the arrival of the all-new Countryman ALL4 EV. It’s a huge step forward over the last-gen Cooper SE EV and given Americans tend to like bigger vehicles, it’s likely to sell better than MINI’s last EV to be imported to the U.S. 

Number 4: Fisker Ocean

Coming in at number four is an EV manufacturer that flamed out in 2024 after appearing to have a bright future in 2023. 

The second incarnation of Fisker declared bankruptcy in 2024, but not before delivering thousands of Oceans that thrilled many owners before the bad news hit. It’s a shame. Fisker’s Ocean was a nicely styled entry. 

Number 3: 2025 Zero Motorcycles Lineup

EV Rider’s motorcycling audience paid a lot of attention to Zero Motorcycle’s expanded 2025 lineup. The California-based company debuted two new models in the low end of the market: the XB and XE. Both are lightweight, off-road dirt bikes, although they are street legal in some parts of the world.  

Zero also showed off it’s Neutrino concept, which could shake up the market currently dominated by Honda’s Grom. 

Number 2: 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe

The number two video produced in 2024 shows just how popular Jeep is despite stumbles by its parent company Stellantis this year. Our long-term road test of a 2021 Wrangler Rubicon 4xe plug-in hybrid was the most watched video produced during 2024. 

Number 1: Canoo

And the number one video with more than 40,000 video views at last check was EV startup Canoo’s first quarter earnings call. Canoo actually had two videos produced in 2024 hit the top 10, likely driven by investor interest.

Canoo has been burning through cash and still hasn’t managed to reach any sort of meaningful production numbers despite having a multi-billion dollar order book that includes high-profile customers like Walmart. 

At the time of this post Canoo had idled it’s Oklahoma factory and had furloughed more than 80 employees to conserve cash, saying it is “in talks with various capital sources.”  

In an effort to to get back into NASDAQ compliance and prop its stock price back up, it announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split effective December 24. 

2025 will likely be the sink or swim year for Canoo. 

Happy New Year to all of you. Here’s hoping 2025 will be the best year yet. 

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This week on EV Rider we’ve got a long-term road test of the 2021 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe, which is Jeep’s first plug-in hybrid here in the U.S. The Jeep we’re profiling has more than 21,000 miles on it.

Unfortunately owner Jake Fuchs is currently dealing with a fairly serious recall situation due to the possibility of a battery fire being triggered while charging. “As far as I know, there’s been 9 instances of battery fires,” said Fuchs.

Jeep’s parent company Stellantis confirmed in November that it had documented eight vehicle fires. All the fires occurred when the Jeeps were parked and turned off, with six out of eight connected to chargers, according to Stellantis.

The recall affects 32,125 Wrangler 4xe PHEVs. Owners can check for updates on the recall by plugging their VIN number into this mopar.com webpage.

At the time of this post’s publishing Fuchs had not received a fix from Jeep yet. “They’re supposed to be issuing a software flash that you take it to the dealer for. They run the software flash on it and if it throws a specific error error code then they have to replace the the battery pack.”

In the meantime Jake is charging his 4xe outside, away from his house as a precaution. Jeep is advising owners not to charge the impacted vehicles at off and park them away from structures.

Despite the bad news about the recall he’s been generally happy with his 4xe, saying he choose it because he wanted an off-road capable convertible.

Other vehicles he mentioned in the category included the Hummer SUV EV and Ford Bronco. Fuchs decided against the Hummer because of its large size and cost. He wanted the feel of an EV, which ruled out the Bronco since it isn’t offered as an EV or PHEV.

Fuch’s Wrangler has the Sky One-Touch Power Top option, which will run you just under $4,000 on the 2024 model. A 2024 Rubicon X 4xe can be optioned to top $76,000.

Fuch’s 2021 has an EPA rated electric-only range of 21 miles per charge. That EV-only range estimate hasn’t changed with the 2024. Fuch says hes seeing roughly 20 miles of EV-only range per charge.

The 4xe uses a standard Wrangler’s 2.0-liter turbo I-4 turbo engine coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission. It has two electric motors and a 17.3-kWh battery under its rear seat.  That’s good for 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. 

Jeep claims a 0-60 time of just under seven seconds for its Wrangler 4xe. The 2024 Jeeps got a bit of a refresh and now come with a 12.3 inch infotainment display. 

With that brief overview as a setup be sure to watch this week’s episode at the top of this post for the full long-term review of Fuch’s 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited. If you enjoy the video please give it a like and subscribe to the EV Rider YouTube channel.

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