{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"CHINA: Audi E7X, BYD Update Adds Range and Canada Opens Window Of Opportunity For China | 12 Feb 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/china-audi-e7x-byd-update-adds-range-and-canada-opens-window-of-opportunity-for-china-12-feb-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8862719.mp3?modified=1771427588&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\nAUDI E7X ELECTRIC SUV BREAKS COVER IN CHINA https://evne.ws/4bZwxlB\nBYD HAN L DM OTA UPDATE ADDS EV RANGE https://evne.ws/4rYfTaF\nCANADA OPENS A NARROW GATE FOR CHINA EVS https://evne.ws/3O96nmq\nCHINA APPROVES SEPARATE EU TARIFF TALKS https://evne.ws/4rV5mwM\nBYD SONG TOPS CHINA JANUARY SALES https://evne.ws/4bW0zXi\nXPENG TARGETS 1,000 KW CHARGERS IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4kGLbjG\nCHINA SETS JULY 2026 DEADLINE FOR SOLID-STATE STANDARD https://evne.ws/4as1M6e\nXIAOMI SHOWCASES ROBOT-RUN SU7 FACTORY IN BEIJING https://evne.ws/4r9BTz7\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":196.5,"endTime":241.5,"type":"brand","title":"Audi","url":"/glossary/audi","quote":"Today, the Audi E7X, BYD's update adds range and Canada opens a window opportunity for China. ... 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