Is Now the Time to Buy a Hybrid or EV? Episode 113

Gas prices are surging. There’s war in the Middle East and the world is a very uncertain place. Maybe now is the time to buy a hybrid, or perhaps an EV? This week Host Greg Migliore talks to Joseph Yoon of Edmunds to break down what surging fuel prices mean for your next car purchase.

In this week’s gear test, Greg sampled spray-on wax and paint correction products from and Mothers’ California Gold Car Care Collection.

In the AutoGuide Garage, Greg has been driving the Rivian R1T and our road test editor Kyle Patrick joins to talk about his time in the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid.

We close things out with the mailbag, where we ponder the fortunes of Lucid, Rivian, Scout and more.

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Show Notes:

00:08 – 01:34: Introduction

01:35 – 11:27: Fuel Prices and the Impact on EV/Hybrid Markets

• Joseph Yoon from Edmunds joins the show to discuss how rising fuel costs are driving consumer interest toward hybrids and electric vehicles.

13:31 – 27:21: Geopolitics and Long-term Market Trends

• The conversation with Joseph Yun continues, focusing on the differences between current fuel surges and past crises, the lack of certain tax credits, and the future of small car options in the U.S. market.

27:22 – 33:02: Gear Test: Mother’s California Gold Collection

• A review of car care products, specifically Mother’s California Gold Ceramic Spray Wax and Ceramic Paint Correction.

33:03 – 47:14: The AutoGuide Garage: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Rivian R1T

• Reviews of two electrified vehicles: the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid and the high-performance Rivian R1T Quad Max.

47:15 – 57:26: The Mailbag: The State of EV Startups

• A discussion on which new EV makers are in the strongest positions, featuring insights into Lucid’s investor day and future models from Scout and Polestar.