{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"CHINA: Leapmotor’s 80kWh EREV, Zeekr 8X PHEV and XPeng Delivers P7+","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/china-leapmotor-s-80kwh-erev-zeekr-8x-phev-and-xpeng-delivers-p7","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8829697.mp3?modified=1768330696&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"Can you help me make more podcasts? 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These cars are completely electric and don't pollute the air while driving."}},{"startTime":377.9,"endTime":381.9,"type":"car","title":"LeapMota A10","quote":"Well, you've got the option. Staying with LeapMota, they will launch a new compact SUV, the A10.","canonicalId":"car:leapmota-a10","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The LeapMota A10 is a new compact SUV set to be launched by the Chinese automotive manufacturer LeapMota. It aims to compete in the growing SUV market, particularly against other brands like Zhili's Geometry.","simplifiedExplanation":"The LeapMota A10 is a new SUV that will be available in China. 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