{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"DAILY: Mercedes Builds GLB EV, Renault EV Sales Up and Lynk&Co Set PHEV Record  | 21 Jan 2026 ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/daily-mercedes-builds-glb-ev-renault-ev-sales-up-and-lynk-co-set-phev-record-21-jan-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8837758.mp3?modified=1769021817&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"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\nMERCEDES SHIFTS ELECTRIC GLB TO LOW‑COST HUNGARY https://evne.ws/4b8SxKn\nRENAULT GROWS MODESTLY AS ELECTRIFIED SALES SURGE https://evne.ws/4qzn4px\nLYNK & CO 08 PHEV SETS 293KM EV-ONLY RECORD https://evne.ws/4qzVdFE\nTESLA TURNS KOREA INTO A PRICE WAR TEST BED https://evne.ws/49QuihJ\nLEASE COSTS FALL AS EV ENQUIRIES CLIMB IN 2025 https://evne.ws/4sNQqSx\nBRITAIN NEARS NORWAY-STYLE EV CHARGING DENSITY https://evne.ws/4jRf8gM\nBRITAIN SWITCHES ON FIRST MEGAWATT HGV CHARGER https://evne.ws/3LFaS7q\nEU COOLS TALK OF HYBRID TARIFFS ON CHINESE CARS https://evne.ws/49KtA5w\nMAZDA PUSHES OWN-BRAND EVS TO 2029 AS HYBRIDS DOMINATE https://evne.ws/4sOcf4j\nCHINA’S CARMAKERS MUSCLE INTO EUROPE IN DECEMBER 2025 https://evne.ws/49wtGig\nWAYMO HITS LONDON STREETS AHEAD OF UK DRIVERS https://evne.ws/3NuYCXB\nAMISH E-BIKES SHOW HOW ELECTRIFICATION QUIETLY SPREADS https://evne.ws/4qEqTda\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":125.9,"endTime":130.88,"type":"brand","title":"Lincoln Co.","url":"/glossary/lincoln-co","quote":"...Renault sales up with electric vehicles and Lincoln Co. set a plug-in record.","canonicalId":"brand:lincoln-co","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Lincoln Co. is a brand associated with Lincoln, which is known for producing luxury vehicles. 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