{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"BYD Atto 3 Evo Coming to Australia H2 2026: AWD RWD and 220kW Charging","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/byd-atto-3-evo-coming-to-australia-h2-2026-awd-rwd-and-220kw-charging","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2061898/episodes/19170208-byd-atto-3-evo-coming-to-australia-h2-2026-awd-rwd-and-220kw-charging.mp3","description":"Got a Question or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Catch up on the latest in Electric Vehicle news from Australia and around the world! Hosted by Tom & Joy Gan of Ludicrous Feed, Riz Akhtar from Carloop and Roland Lam from ZappedSupport the showCatch us LIVE on Wednesday nights 8pm Sydney time on YouTubeContact Ludicrous Feed"},"annotations":[{"startTime":282.3,"endTime":380.14,"type":"car","title":"BYD Atto 3 Evo","url":"/cars/byd/atto-3","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/BYD_ATTO_3_in_Brisbane%2C_Australia%2C_2022%2C_01.jpg","quote":"Okay, it is us.\n[267.6s] All right. 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