{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"DAILY: Mercedes Updates EQS, Nissan Reveal Juke EV and Europe EV Sales Hit March Record | 14 Apr 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/daily-mercedes-updates-eqs-nissan-reveal-juke-ev-and-europe-ev-sales-hit-march-record-14-apr-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8888067.mp3?modified=1776169243&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-BENZ GIVES EQS ITS BIGGEST UPDATE https://evne.ws/3QDQc1x\nNISSAN CONFIRMS ELECTRIC JUKE FOR EUROPE IN 2027 https://evne.ws/4myW2gS\nEUROPE EV SALES HIT MARCH RECORD https://evne.ws/4sqOs97\nKIA CONFIRMS EV1 FOR 2027 https://evne.ws/3Q715c8\nFRANCE PREPARES THIRD EV SOCIAL LEASING ROUND https://evne.ws/48ko6yH\nFRANCE TIES ELECTRIFICATION TO ENERGY SECURITY https://evne.ws/4swljta\nUS SOLAR SURGE DEEPENS COAL DECLINE https://evne.ws/4dRChyN\nVOLVO TRUCKS PUSHES ELECTRIC HEAVY HAULAGE FURTHER https://evne.ws/3Q9YRbZ\n2026 EQS ADDS RANGE AND 800V CHARGING https://evne.ws/3Qb1uu2\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.0,"endTime":26.7,"type":"company","title":"Capital One","url":"/glossary/capital-one","quote":"Capital One's tech team isn't just talking about multi-agentic AI. 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