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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\nVOLKSWAGEN HITS 2 MILLION EV DELIVERIES https://evne.ws/4l0YITF\nSKODA GIVES SUPERB HATCH A 200 KW PHEV https://evne.ws/4bh1noS\nCANADA OPENS CHINA-BUILT EV QUOTA AT 6.1% TARIFF https://evne.ws/4qYzA0Z\nCUPRA SETS 5 MARCH BORN FACELIFT REVEAL https://evne.ws/47giMLV\nRANGE ROVER VELAR EV SPOTTED ON WINTER TEST https://evne.ws/3NbVkst\nRIVIAN LAUNCHES RAD PERFORMANCE SUB-BRAND https://evne.ws/4l1uAYd\nTESLA TELLS MODEL Y OWNERS TO CHARGE GENTLY https://evne.ws/3NdjanE\nVOLVO PLOTS FASTER ZERO-EMISSION TRUCK PUSH https://evne.ws/4kYSx2d\nLYTEN TAKES OVER NORTHVOLT’S SWEDISH BATTERY ASSETS https://evne.ws/4sb8qF6\nBRIM EXPLORER ORDERS TWO ELECTRIC TRIMARANS https://evne.ws/3NcVkbJ\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":24.0,"endTime":29.1,"type":"term","title":"battery electric vehicle","url":"/glossary/bev","quote":"Volkswagen just delivered its two millionth battery electric vehicle.","canonicalId":"term:bev","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A battery electric vehicle (BEV) is a type of electric vehicle that runs entirely on electricity stored in rechargeable batteries, with no internal combustion engine. 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Repeated cycles cause gradual battery degradation over time.","simplifiedExplanation":"A charge and discharge cycle is when you charge your car's battery and then use that power to drive until the battery runs low. Doing this many times slowly wears out the battery."}},{"startTime":649.7,"endTime":654.3,"type":"term","title":"supercharging","url":"/glossary/supercharging","quote":"and saying only use the super charges when you really have to on a road trip.","canonicalId":"term:supercharging","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Supercharging is Tesla's fast-charging technology that allows their electric vehicles to recharge their batteries much faster than standard chargers. Frequent use can accelerate battery degradation, so Tesla recommends using it sparingly.","simplifiedExplanation":"Supercharging is a way to quickly charge a Tesla car's battery so you can drive more without waiting long. But using it too much can make the battery wear out faster."}},{"startTime":660.4,"endTime":664.5,"type":"term","title":"charge limit","url":"/glossary/charge-limit","quote":"leave it plugged in, set the charge limit to 50 percent and let it","canonicalId":"term:charge-limit","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A charge limit is a setting that restricts how much an electric vehicle's battery is charged, often to preserve battery health by avoiding full charges or deep discharges.","simplifiedExplanation":"A charge limit is a setting that stops your car's battery from charging all the way to 100 percent. This helps keep the battery healthy for longer."}},{"startTime":830.8,"endTime":836.18,"type":"car","title":"Ford Explorer","url":"/cars/ford/explorer","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Ford_Explorer_EV_Auto_Zuerich_2024_DSC_6360.jpg","quote":"...inally, the Oslo based tourism and tech firm Brim Explorer  has signed contracts to build two fully electric...","canonicalId":"car:ford:explorer","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Ford Explorer is a midsize SUV known for its versatility and family-friendly features, often used for both daily driving and light off-road adventures. It has been a staple in Ford's lineup for decades and remains relevant as the brand transitions toward electrification and new technologies.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Ford Explorer is a big car that can carry families and lots of stuff. It's good for driving around town or going on trips, and Ford is working on making more electric versions of cars like this.","imageAttribution":"Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":852.58,"endTime":856.78,"type":"car","title":"Ford Excursion","url":"/cars/ford/excursion","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/%2705_Ford_Excursion_Limousine_%28Vancouver_2010%29.jpg","quote":"... Brim builds itself as a provider of silent ocean excursions.  The new boats will run emission free for sights...","canonicalId":"car:ford:excursion","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Ford Excursion is a large SUV produced in the early 2000s, known for its massive size and towing capacity. It is not related to boats or ocean excursions, so the context likely refers to a different use of the word 'excursion' rather than the vehicle.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Ford Excursion is a very big SUV made by Ford many years ago. It can carry lots of people and stuff but isn't connected to boats or ocean trips.","imageAttribution":"Bull-Doser (Public domain)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Martyn Lee","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/daily-vw-hits-2-million-evs-skoda-adds-powerful-plug-in-and-canada-opens-books-for-china-01-mar-2026/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}