{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"DAILY: EVs Gain Ground As Diesel Sputters, China Doubles Euro Share and Tesla Falls Out With FSD Regulator | 25 Nov 2025 ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/daily-evs-gain-ground-as-diesel-sputters-china-doubles-euro-share-and-tesla-falls-out-with-fsd-regulator-25-nov-2025","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8810667.mp3?modified=1764085246&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"Can you help me make more podcasts? 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