{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"DAILY: BMW Produces New i3, Rivian Strips Costs From R2 and Walmart Add Chargers | 05 Feb 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/daily-bmw-produces-new-i3-rivian-strips-costs-from-r2-and-walmart-add-chargers-05-feb-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8859388.mp3?modified=1770729665&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"Can you help me make more podcasts? 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