{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"AD #4280 - VW Cutting Production Another 1 Million Units; 73% of Chinese Models Have Small Sales; Honda and Sony Scale Back Joint Venture Ev","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ad-4280-vw-cutting-production-another-1-million-units-73-of-chinese-models-have-small-sales-honda-and-sony-scale-back-joint-venture-ev","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71525364/daily042126.mp3","description":"- China Likely on Major Restructuring Path - GM Pays $40 Million to Lure Tech Executive - Schaeffler Could Be Top Humanoid Supplier - VW Cutting Production Another 1 Million Units - Honda and Sony Scale Back JV Even More - Hyundai's 1st Compact IONIQ EV - Young Chinese Ditch German Luxury Brands - U.S. Interest in Chinese Cars Surges Via TikTok"},"annotations":[{"startTime":1.639,"endTime":25.4,"type":"concept","title":"massive restructuring","url":"/glossary/massive-restructuring","quote":"Is China's autow industry on the verge of a massive restructuring. 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