{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"BONUS: Tesla's Latest Update - Record Revenue, Shrinking Profits","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/bonus-tesla-s-latest-update-record-revenue-shrinking-profits","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8795515.mp3?modified=1761307089&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"Welcome back to the podcast, welcome to a special bonus edition, and welcome to a show we’ll call ‘Teslas Latest Update – Record Revenue, Shrinking Profits’.\n\nThis isn’t a financial podcast, we’re interested in larger, more broader trends in the EV industry than quarterly bets on the stock market, and the infighting that goes along with it.\n\nSo that’s not the focus, we’re interested thinking more about the big picture. So as a bellweather of the EV industry, and for many in the media, the poster child, I wanted to see what they said on the most recent company update.\n\nJust a reminder our bonus shows are exclusively for our Patreon supporters. For the first 7 days, only Patreon insiders get early access, their name on the list of legends for Executive Producers and above, and the power to shape future shows. If being in the know and recognised as a supporter sounds like you, join us now at patreon.com/evnewsdaily and become part of something special.\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":152.6,"endTime":161.3,"type":"concept","title":"electric vehicle (EV)","url":"/glossary/ev","quote":"for those that realize they really invented the current EV industry as it is now, perhaps have had maybe their confidence shaken like I have with a CEO who is now overtly political...","canonicalId":"concept:ev","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Electric vehicles (EVs) are cars that are powered entirely or partially by electricity, rather than traditional gasoline or diesel. 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The fir...","canonicalId":"car:tesla:model-3","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"imageAttribution":"Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)"}},{"startTime":602.68,"endTime":611.28,"type":"car","title":"Tesla Model Y","url":"/cars/tesla/model-y","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Tesla_Model_Y_%282025%29_MYLE_Festival_2025_DSC_9565.jpg","quote":"...combined with the new cheaper Model 3, Model Y variants launching in November. The first one's being delivered in the US right now, by the way, the Model Y.","canonicalId":"car:tesla:model-y","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Tesla Model Y is a compact electric SUV that shares many components with the Model 3. It offers more space and versatility, making it a popular choice among families.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Tesla Model Y is a small SUV that is electric and has more room than the Model 3. 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However, the driver still needs to pay attention and be ready to take control."}},{"startTime":1302.7,"endTime":1303.5,"type":"term","title":"federal tax credits","url":"/glossary/federal-tax-credit","quote":"...whether the demand collapses without federal tax credits or whether they can pull enough levers...","canonicalId":"term:federal-tax-credit","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Federal tax credits for electric vehicles are financial incentives provided by the government to encourage the purchase of electric cars, reducing the overall cost for consumers.","simplifiedExplanation":"Federal tax credits are money the government gives back to people who buy electric cars, making them cheaper to buy. 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