{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"254: The Michigan of Canada","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/254-the-michigan-of-canada","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/static1.squarespace.com/static/5deeb1c3bfc3d241119aea14/t/6971302c86a72b155e137a6a/1769025699138/Audio-final.mp3","description":"Canada seemingly counters increasing U.S. tensions by welcoming Chinese automakers into The Great White North. Could this tariff decrease be all that’s needed to bring a cascade of Chinese EVs to North America? There’s more to the story, which we cover on this week’s podcast. We also chat about Kia’s new concept EV, an update on Rivian’s R2, and more!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 NOTESCanada strikes trade deal with China, 49,000 Chinese EVs per year at 6.1% tariff: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/canada-china-set-make-historic-gains-new-partnership-says-carney-2026-01-16/ One of the biggest potential beneficiaries of the Canada/China trade deal? Tesla: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-poised-be-early-winner-canada-opens-door-chinese-made-evs-2026-01-19/ Guess what the best-selling SUV in China was for 2025? Hint: It wasn’t BYD or Geely: https://carnewschina.com/2026/01/19/2025-best-selling-suv-ranking-in-china-no-byd-model-in-top-5-tesla-model-y-took-lead/ Kia Vision Meta Turismo Concept has wedgy styling reminiscent of the Honda 0: https://electrek.co/2026/01/19/kia-new-halo-ev-best-look/ RJ Scaringe says “validation” builds of the R2 are coming off the line in Illinois: https://x.com/RJScaringe/status/2011936932419268653?s=20 Germany brings back EV credit for 2026: https://www.electrive.com/2026/01/19/ev-incentive-scheme-applies-retroactively-from-1-january-2026/ This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. 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It's known for its modern look and high-tech features, and it was designed based on a concept car that people liked a lot.","imageAttribution":"TTTNIS (CC0)"}},{"startTime":2489.7,"endTime":2493.8,"type":"car","title":"Ioniq 6","url":"/cars/hyundai/ioniq-6","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/2023_Hyundai_ioniq_6_Ultimate.jpg","quote":"Ionic 6 pretty much the same thing. And when I saw the concept car that's like, no, they're not, this is way too wild to go","canonicalId":"car:hyundai:ioniq-6","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is another all-electric vehicle that follows the Ioniq 5, featuring a sleek design and advanced technology. Like its predecessor, it aims to provide a modern electric driving experience while maintaining a strong visual identity.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Ioniq 6 is also an electric car from Hyundai, following the Ioniq 5. 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