{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"BRIEFLY: Ford, Geely, Slate & more | 04 Feb 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/briefly-ford-geely-slate-more-04-feb-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8859381.mp3?modified=1770729248&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"Can you help me make more podcasts? Consider supporting me on Patreon as the service is 100% funded by you: https://EVne.ws/patreon\nYou can read all the latest news on the blog here: https://EVne.ws/blog\nSubscribe for free and listen to the podcast on audio platforms:➤ Apple: https://EVne.ws/apple➤ YouTube Music: https://EVne.ws/youtubemusic➤ Spotify: https://EVne.ws/spotify➤ TuneIn: https://EVne.ws/tunein➤ iHeart: https://EVne.ws/iheart\nFORD, GEELY IN TALKS ON EUROPE EV PRODUCTION TIE-UP https://bit.ly/3LQ5crp\nSLATE AIMS FOR GROWN-UP SAFETY IN A CHILD-SIZED EV https://bit.ly/4a2BqYc\nXPENG P7+ STARTS EUROPE PUSH FROM GRAZ AND CHINA https://bit.ly/3O3QRYS\nOPEL ASTRA EV TARGETS MASS-MARKET RANGE ANXIETY https://bit.ly/4aultvs\nBMW LIFTS IX3 PRICE BEFORE CARS HIT SHOWROOMS https://bit.ly/4kdObnz\nCALIFORNIA UNVEILS NEW $200M EV INCENTIVE PUSH https://bit.ly/3O2G1lV\nMAEVING RAISES £11M TO TAKE MOTORBIKES ABROAD https://bit.ly/3ZjDwhB\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":201.76,"endTime":206.76,"type":"car","title":"Honda Element","url":"/cars/honda/element","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/2003-2006_Honda_Element_--_08-28-2011.jpg","quote":"...g software and automated driving tech, but any US element would run into strict American rules on Chinese c...","canonicalId":"car:honda:element","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Honda Element is a unique compact SUV that was produced from 2003 to 2011, known for its boxy shape and versatile interior. 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