{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ep 106: GTI Is Back, Jaguar Gets a Name & Used EV Sales Surge","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ep-106-gti-is-back-jaguar-gets-a-name-used-ev-sales-surge","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64de47832cfe0100110394f8/e/6a0d7aa92b56b28b329704e3/media.mp3","description":"James Batchelor has seized the host’s chair this week on the Kilowatt Half Hour, proving that in the glamorous world of podcasting, promotion can happen very quickly indeed. Joined by Tom and Lucas, the team dive into another packed week in the world of EVs, including the rebirth of a legendary hot hatch badge, fresh details on Jaguar’s long-awaited electric future, and encouraging signs from the booming used EV market.Tom brings news of the electric Volkswagen ID.Polo GTI and asks whether it could become the EV hot hatch to beat, while Lucas talks us through the latest on Jaguar’s upcoming Type 01 and why the brand is leaning heavily into heritage with its naming strategy.There’s also discussion around:Why used EV sales are surging in 2026The growing appeal of second-hand electric carsThe complicated world of funding solar panels and home chargersWhether ultra-long-range batteries really matterEVs for caravan towingAnd the increasingly competitive electric hot hatch market, featuring the Corsa GSE, Cupra Raval, Alpine A290 and moreBarnard’s Bargains returns with more tempting lease and used EV deals, while the listener questions cover long-term EV ownership, keeping a Kia Niro EV beyond finance, and whether today’s technology is already “good enough” for most drivers. 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