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It's a U.S. government group that makes sure cars are safe to drive and helps reduce accidents."}},{"startTime":1075.8,"endTime":1080.2,"type":"term","title":"lithium metal batteries","url":"/glossary/lithium-metal-batteries","quote":"...their planned lithium metal batteries with a solid electrolyte.","canonicalId":"term:lithium-metal-batteries","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Lithium metal batteries are a type of battery that uses lithium metal as an anode, which can provide higher energy density compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries.","simplifiedExplanation":"Lithium metal batteries are batteries that use lithium metal to store energy. 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In this case, Uber is offering money to drivers who make the switch."}},{"startTime":1105.6,"endTime":1111.5,"type":"term","title":"rebate","url":"/glossary/rebate","quote":"...Eligible drivers can apply the rebate to new or used EV purchases...","canonicalId":"term:rebate","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"A rebate is a partial refund to someone who has paid too much money for tax, rent, or a utility. In the context of vehicle purchases, a rebate is often offered by manufacturers or companies to encourage buyers to purchase a specific product, such as an electric vehicle.","simplifiedExplanation":"A rebate is when you get some of your money back after buying something. For example, if you buy an electric car, you might get some money back from Uber as a reward for making that choice."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Martyn Lee","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/daily-ford-loses-more-on-evs-mercedes-glc-pricing-and-xpeng-x9-spotted-in-europe-24-oct-2025/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}