Talking Cars 338: Driving the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

We also discuss whether EV batteries are recyclable

By Mike Quincy

December 20, 2021

Main theme: We give our first driving impressions of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. This all-electric SUV comes with dazzling styling, a surprisingly roomy interior, and sportier-than-expected handling. We marvel at how Hyundai seemingly took an eye-opening concept car and turned it into a ready-for-prime-time EV with a competitive driving range and high tech—but easy-to-master—controls. But we wonder why the company insists on tying such a cool car’s name to its rather pedestrian Prius-like Ioniq.

Audience Question
• Is there a plan for recycling EV batteries?

Talking Cars 338 — "Talking Cars” panelists Alex Knizek, Mike Quincy, and Jake Fisher.

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Mike Quincy

Mike Quincy is a writer, editor, podcaster, and tester with the Consumer Reports autos team. He has been with CR since 1993, purchasing more than 160 cars for the test program. Previously, Mike wrote for Automobile Magazine. When he’s not working, Mike can be found training for a long-distance bicycle ride, honing a wide variety of baked goods, or studying the world of mixology in search of the perfect martini.