{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"DAILY: Tesla Ends FSD Purchases, BYD Extends Warranties and Lotus Halves Prices | 17 Jan 2026 ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/daily-tesla-ends-fsd-purchases-byd-extends-warranties-and-lotus-halves-prices-17-jan-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8836646.mp3?modified=1768839628&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"Can you help me make more podcasts? 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