{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"CHINA: Chinese OEMs Lead In Software, Shanghai EV Exports Grow and GAC Launches AION UT In Milan | 15 Apr 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/china-chinese-oems-lead-in-software-shanghai-ev-exports-grow-and-gac-launches-aion-ut-in-milan-15-apr-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8890232.mp3?modified=1776248266&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\nCHINESE OEMS PULL FURTHER AHEAD IN SOFTWARE https://evne.ws/4vtwXaW\nSHANGHAI NEV EXPORTS TOP 400,000 IN Q1 https://evne.ws/47X024I\nGAC LAUNCHES AION UT IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4sAwbXe\nGAC LAUNCHES AION UT IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4sAwbXe\nBYD LAUNCHES LINGHUI E7 FOR FLEETS https://evne.ws/4cuHA4Q\nBYD SHOWS SEAL 08 CABIN AHEAD OF LAUNCH https://evne.ws/3O5vc3b\nBYD UNVEILS SEAL 08 DM-P PHEV https://evne.ws/4tT2h1w\n2026 MG4 DEBUTS AHEAD OF BEIJING SHOW https://evne.ws/3OqLpQu\nRENAULT TO CUT UP TO 2,400 ENGINEERING ROLES https://evne.ws/4mx9XUC\nSGMW OPENS BINGUO PRO PRE-SALES https://evne.ws/4teEjhh\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.0,"endTime":6.0,"type":"concept","title":"multi-agentic AI","url":"/glossary/multi-agentic-ai","quote":"Capital One's tech team isn't just talking about multi-agentic AI. 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