About this episode
As we pull the plug on 2022, it's an all-electric week in the garage as the temperatures drop. Robbie has the new Lucid Air Touring, while Nicole has some more followup on the Mercedes-Benz EQB. Sam tried out the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in frigid temperatures and also tested the new Electrify America fast chargers. In the news, the IRS gives EV buyers in early 2023 a bonus by making all North American built EVs eligible for the full $7500 tax break until it finalizes new battery content rules. In California, a new law prohibits automakers from selling a car as self driving unless it can operate without human supervision. Ram files for a trademark that may hint at the range extended version of its electric pickup truck. We have a reminder to double check the actual payload capacity of your vehicle and don't overload it and the last few listener questions of the year are answered. Send in your questions to feedback@wheelbearings.media or post them to @WhlBrngsCast@federated.press on Mastodon. Links IRS clean vehicle credit eligibility California bans sales of full self-driving that isn't Ram files for REV trademark Don't overload your truck Nicole on the Walk Around podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy