{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"250: It Can’t Get You Home","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/250-it-can-t-get-you-home","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/static1.squarespace.com/static/5deeb1c3bfc3d241119aea14/t/6939cc5be59676525c4a678b/1765395650122/Audio-final.mp3","description":"Will Fiat’s teeny tiny Topolino come Stateside? We hope so! At the same time, the market for such a unique vehicle is, shall we say, quite small. The opposite of the Topolino would be the Lotus Eletre, so we talk about that on this week’s podcast, too. We also discuss Mercedes, Lexus, and more!SHOW NOTESFiat says it will bring the Topolino to the U.S.: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69673631/fiat-topolino-ev-coming-to-united-states/ Lotus Eletre gets an EREV version, and a weird name: https://insideevs.com/news/781214/lotus-eletre-for-me-phev-official-specs/ Mercedes GLB is back, as an EV: https://electrek.co/2025/12/08/new-mercedes-glb-3-row-luxury-electric-suv-images/Lexus shows LFA concept as an EV: https://www.thedrive.com/news/lexus-commits-to-electric-lfa-successor This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode art courtesy FiatMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayWebsite: https://www.thewattcar.comBuy merch: https://www.thewattcar.com/storeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewattcar "},"annotations":[{"startTime":72.1,"endTime":79.7,"type":"car","title":"Citroën Ami","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/1978_Citro%C3%ABn_2CV_Pick-Up_%289067728036%29.jpg","quote":"...you and I both got really excited when the Citroen Ami came out. A little city car.","canonicalId":"car:citroen-ami","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Citroën Ami is a compact electric vehicle designed primarily for urban use. Its small size and electric powertrain make it ideal for city driving, and it has gained attention for its unique design and practicality.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Citroën Ami is a small electric car made for driving in cities. 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