{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"CHINA: MG Readies Taycan-Fighter, GWM’s V9X SUV and BYD Backs Vietnam | 28 Jan 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/china-mg-readies-taycan-fighter-gwm-s-v9x-suv-and-byd-backs-vietnam-28-jan-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8854124.mp3?modified=1769687447&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"Welcome to EV News China — the podcast dedicated to the world’s largest electric vehicle market. Each day, I bring you the latest headlines, insights, and analysis from the heart of China’s booming EV industry — and decode how fast-moving developments in the east are shaping the global EV landscape.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\nMG LINES UP NEW ELECTRIC COUPE https://bit.ly/4bXdkkb\nGWM’S V9X KICKS OFF NEW ONE PLATFORM ERA https://bit.ly/4bw0Sbf\nBYD BACKS VIETNAM BATTERY PLANT FOR COMMERCIAL EV PUSH https://reut.rs/4pV2FtH\nBYD DATANG TARGETS CHINA’S PREMIUM SUV ELITE https://bit.ly/4qkZR9L\nONVO AIMS HIGH IN CHINA’S CHEAP EV WAR https://bit.ly/4k7gi7Z\nCHINA’S CARMAKERS TEST THE LIMITS OF THIN MARGINS https://bit.ly/4r8tPOW\nAUDI DEALERSHIPS IN CHINA SWITCH OFF THE LIGHTS https://bit.ly/4k69PKg\nBYD HUNTS TAX BREAKS AS TESLA CUTS PRICES https://bit.ly/49XmavS\nCHINA’S EV MAKERS LIFT PRICES AND DISCOUNTS TOGETHER https://bit.ly/4t7XGJ8\nNISSAN BETS ON BIG EV IN CHINA’S TOUGHEST MARKET https://bit.ly/3LFEBgD\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":119.5,"endTime":121.5,"type":"term","title":"electric vehicles (EVs)","url":"/glossary/electric-vehicles-evs","quote":"Welcome back to EV News, China. 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It costs around $38,000.","imageAttribution":"S5A-0043 (CC BY 4.0)"}},{"startTime":708.6,"endTime":708.6,"type":"term","title":"facelifts","url":"/glossary/facelifts","quote":"The roadmap commits to annual facelifts for both the L60 and the L90.","canonicalId":"term:facelifts","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Facelifts refer to updates made to a vehicle's design and features, typically involving cosmetic changes to the exterior and interior, as well as potential upgrades to technology and performance. These updates help keep the model fresh and competitive in the market.","simplifiedExplanation":"Facelifts are changes made to a car to improve its look and features. 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