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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 SHOWS NEW TANG CABIN BEFORE SHENZHEN DEBUT https://evne.ws/4b83avd\nHUAWEI AND SAIC UNVEIL Z7 AND Z7T https://evne.ws/4rVPdrx\nSAIC VOLKSWAGEN STARTS EA211 RANGE EXTENDER PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/4l7XpSO\nLI AUTO TROLLS VW AS RANGE EXTENDER LAUNCHES https://evne.ws/3MYLx9c\nGAC HYPTEC A800 LAUNCHES WITH 598 HP FLAGSHIP https://evne.ws/3MNUKkF\nHIMA UPGRADES MAEXTRO S800 AND AITO M9 https://evne.ws/4uacHut\nCHINA’S EV CHARGING BOOM SHIFTS HOME https://evne.ws/3ONUW3X\nCANADA OPENS SMALL QUOTA FOR CHINESE EVS https://evne.ws/40MOYTw\nHONDA TO EXPORT CHINA-BUILT E:NS2 TO JAPAN https://evne.ws/47cTqyy\nLOTUS REVEALS FOR ME CABIN, SETS 2026 LAUNCH https://evne.ws/4sbrTWZ\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":41.1,"endTime":46.1,"type":"concept","title":"Tech Day","url":"/glossary/tech-day","quote":"you've heard me talking about the 5th of March being BYD's Tech Day, as of writing and recording this, it was still ahead of my time","canonicalId":"concept:tech-day","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Tech Day is an event where automotive companies showcase their latest technologies and innovations, often including new vehicle models, battery tech, and software advancements.","simplifiedExplanation":"Tech Day is a special event where car companies show off their newest technology and cars to the public."}},{"startTime":41.1,"endTime":46.1,"type":"brand","title":"BYD","url":"/glossary/byd","quote":"you've heard me talking about the 5th of March being BYD's Tech Day, as of writing and recording this, it was still ahead of my time","canonicalId":"brand:byd","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"BYD is a Chinese automotive brand specializing in electric vehicles and battery technology. 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They are famous for making cars that handle really well."}},{"startTime":1195.7,"endTime":1203.5,"type":"part","title":"dual electric motors","url":"/glossary/dual-electric-motors","quote":"a 2 litre engine dual electric motors almost a thousand horsepower","canonicalId":"part:dual-electric-motors","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Dual electric motors mean the car has two electric motors, often one for each axle, which improves power delivery, traction, and acceleration performance.","simplifiedExplanation":"The car has two electric motors that help it go faster and grip the road better."}},{"startTime":1203.5,"endTime":1211.4,"type":"term","title":"0 to 62","url":"/glossary/0-to-62","quote":"almost a thousand horsepower 0 to 62 in 3.3 seconds 124 miles per hour","canonicalId":"term:0-to-62","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 kph) is a common performance metric that measures how fast a car can accelerate from a standstill to 62 miles per hour, indicating its acceleration capability.","simplifiedExplanation":"This tells you how quickly the car can speed up from stopped to about the speed of a fast highway drive."}},{"startTime":1219.5,"endTime":1227.4,"type":"term","title":"quarter mile time","url":"/glossary/quarter-mile-time","quote":"when they give you the quarter mile time of 11.1 seconds they say that even with a 10 percent battery charge you'll still do 62 miles an hour","canonicalId":"term:quarter-mile-time","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Quarter mile time measures how long it takes a car to cover a quarter mile distance from a standing start, commonly used to gauge straight-line acceleration performance.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is how fast the car can go over a short straight distance when starting from a stop, showing how quick it is."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Martyn Lee","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/china-byd-great-tang-saic-huawei-unveil-shooting-brake-and-li-auto-trolls-vw-05-mar-2026/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}