{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"CHINA: BYD and Geely Fight Over Mexico Plant, China Cuts Tariffs and Solid State Battery Standards | 17 Feb 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/china-byd-and-geely-fight-over-mexico-plant-china-cuts-tariffs-and-solid-state-battery-standards-17-feb-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8865495.mp3?modified=1771961043&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\nBYD AND GEELY BATTLER OVER MEXICO COMPAS PLANT https://evne.ws/3OfTLdp\nCHINA CUTS EU DAIRY TARIFFS AFTER EV DISPUTE https://evne.ws/4tKGg5B\nBYD SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH MANCHESTER CITY https://evne.ws/3ZLRpFt\nCHINA SETS FIRST SOLID-STATE BATTERY STANDARD https://evne.ws/4as1M6e\nLITHIUM CARBONATE PRICES JUMP AS POLICY SHIFTS https://evne.ws/4bWH0OD\nPOLAND BARS CHINESE CARS FROM MILITARY SITES https://evne.ws/4cBFilZ\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":186.28,"endTime":186.5,"type":"brand","title":"BYD","url":"/glossary/byd","quote":"Today, BYD and Julie fight over a 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