202: Dig Baby Dig

While it looks like the incoming Trump administration will dismantle many of the existing EV incentive programs, others may stay, which means the “drill, baby, drill” war cry could also turn into “dig, baby, dig” with EV battery production. So we tackle the question: Do EVs need federal incentives? There’s that, and so much more, on this week’s podcast. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and more! Or heck, use your favorite podcast application. Perhaps you prefer to watch as well as listen. If so, we’ve got you covered. SHOW NOTES Trump rolling back Biden EV “mandate” initiatives: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trump-transition-team-plans-sweeping-rollback-biden-ev-emissions-policies-2024-12-16/ Do EVs need government incentives? Maybe not: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/evs-need-to-win-on-their-own-merits Elon Musk is calling for the government to stop requiring car companies from reporting car crash numbers: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trump-transition-recommends-scrapping-car-crash-reporting-requirement-opposed-by-2024-12-13/ European automakers raise prices on ICE while dropping them for EVs: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/europes-carmakers-discount-evs-hike-petrol-car-prices-new-emissions-rules-loom-2024-12-17/ Toyota drops prices on 2025 bZ4X by $10,000: https://www.carsdirect.com/deals-articles/2025-toyota-bz4x-already-has-a-10-000-discount Former Jaguar designer Ian Callum unveils the Callum Skye lightweight off-road oriented sports car: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/callum-skye-ev-edges-closer-production-interior-unveiled Lynx Motors: https://www.lynx.car Specs on ‘25 Hyundai EV6 GT drop: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63184825/2025-kia-ev6-gt-first-photos/ Dodge Charger Daytona EV First Drive impressions are in: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a63147155/2024-dodge-charger-daytona-ev-drive/ https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2024-dodge-charger-daytona-first-drive-review https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2024-dodge-charger-daytona-first-drive-review/ https://www.theautopian.com/2024-dodge-charger-ev-review/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeP8uNp-q_c Some Dodge dealers are rumored to already be discounting the Charger Daytona EV: https://carbuzz.com/dealers-already-offering-discounts-charger-daytona-ev/ Stellantis NA wanted to keep the Hemi, but Tavares overruled them: https://www.motor1.com/news/743911/tavares-wanted-to-kill-the-hemi/ Lucid says it’s in discussions with “several other auto brands” about expanding the company’s technology: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lucid-group-eyes-key-partnerships-163422170.html This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez Episode art by Albert Hyseni Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay Email comments and questions to [email protected] Website: https://www.thewattcar.com Buy merch: https://www.thewattcar.com/store YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewattcar