{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"118 - PHEV - Plug In Hybrids - are they worth it?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/118-phev-plug-in-hybrids-are-they-worth-it","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VVRVT7600808057.mp3?updated=1776239545","description":"This week, we've been driving a PHEV - Plug in Hybrid, how do they work are they worth it for those not quite ready for an EV?\n\nWe talk to a man with an original MG electric car, ready to move to his AION\n\nA story about Zeekr losing business to Deepal, and a young man with electric desires!\n\nThanks to NRMA Insurance and Uniden Dashcams!"},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.0,"endTime":232.06,"type":"concept","title":"Plug-in hybrid","url":"/glossary/plug-in-hybrid","quote":"Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars - The EV Podcast Episode: 118 - PHEV - Plug In Hybrids - are they worth it?","canonicalId":"concept:plug-in-hybrid","priority":0.8,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A plug-in hybrid combines an electric motor and battery with a conventional engine. 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I think you said the aircon wasn't too good ... for example the aircon then surround plasticky thing that started to bubble and they just replaced it.","canonicalId":"term:aircon","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Aircon (air conditioning) is the climate-control system that cools the cabin. In EVs, it can affect efficiency and range, which is why the host discusses whether the aircon was “not too good” and later mentions having it fixed under warranty.","simplifiedExplanation":"Aircon is the car’s heating/cooling system for the cabin. In an electric car, using it can also affect how efficiently the car uses energy."}},{"startTime":260.4,"endTime":266.1,"type":"concept","title":"salary sacrifice","url":"/glossary/salary-sacrifice","quote":"No yes I can't trading because it's some salary sacrifice so it's lease so I have to sell this. 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Can you keep it or you keep it or even you'll sell it what would you do with it?","canonicalId":"concept:residual","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In a lease, the residual is the pre-set value the car is expected to be worth at the end of the contract. The lessee can typically buy the car by paying that residual amount (plus any fees), which is why the host mentions paying out the residual.","simplifiedExplanation":"A residual is the estimated value of the car at the end of your lease. 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In this segment, the hosts are comparing the user experience across Mercedes models."}},{"startTime":2380.8,"endTime":2385.2,"type":"term","title":"ev charger","url":"/glossary/ev-charger","quote":"...she would be reluctant to have to go to an ev charger every time she goes up there to be able to get home","canonicalId":"term:ev-charger","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An EV charger is the charging station (home wallbox or public station) used to replenish the battery in an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid. The discussion highlights “range anxiety” concerns—whether chargers will be available when you need them.","simplifiedExplanation":"An EV charger is where you plug the car in to charge its battery. The worry is whether you’ll find one when you’re away from home."}},{"startTime":2421.1,"endTime":2435.84,"type":"concept","title":"hybrid mode","url":"/glossary/hybrid-mode","quote":"...put it in hybrid mode yeah so that you don't specifically go electric but you drive to new castle and back in hybrid mode it would have been interesting to see how much petrol you use","canonicalId":"concept:hybrid-mode","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Hybrid mode is a driving setting that blends electric drive and the gasoline engine rather than forcing the car to run purely on electricity. The hosts want to compare how much petrol is used when the car is allowed to manage power in this way.","simplifiedExplanation":"Hybrid mode lets the car decide when to use electricity and when to use gas. It’s useful for longer trips when you don’t want to worry about running the battery down."}},{"startTime":2440.3,"endTime":2448.4,"type":"term","title":"recuperation","url":"/glossary/recuperation","quote":"does it give recuperation to the battery that would recharge our wow that would have worked out but you know the recuperation is never going to be enough there's a lot of downhill runs it would have given a bit of recuperation","canonicalId":"term:recuperation","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Recuperation is the process of recovering energy during deceleration—often called regenerative braking in EV and hybrid discussions. Instead of wasting that energy as heat, the system uses it to recharge the battery.","simplifiedExplanation":"Recuperation is when slowing down helps recharge the battery. Rather than losing energy as heat, the car turns some of that slowing energy back into electricity."}},{"startTime":2466.7,"endTime":2476.8,"type":"term","title":"e-v plug","url":"/glossary/e-v-plug","quote":"i had to remember i had to remember what side the uh the e-v plug was it's on the it's on the left side there's there's a plug plug in hybrid has got you got your petrol cap and your e-v your e-v chargers uh as well","canonicalId":"term:e-v-plug","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The EV plug is the connector used to charge the vehicle’s battery from an external charger. PHEVs typically have a dedicated charging port (separate from the fuel filler) and may show charging instructions on the dashboard.","simplifiedExplanation":"The EV plug is what you use to charge the car from a charger. It’s different from the gas cap, and the car usually has a charging port you plug into."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Trevor Long","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"Stephen Fenech","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/118-phev-plug-in-hybrids-are-they-worth-it/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}