{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Episode 10: We Live On The Wrong Side Of The Lithium Curtain [With Guest Kevin Williams]","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/episode-10-we-live-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-lithium-curtain-with-guest-kevin-williams","audioUrl":"https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/155187216/f3cb9861e8014f0baabf026446ed8f11/eyJhIjoxLCJpc19hdWRpbyI6MSwicCI6MX0%3D/1.mp3?token-hash=yCsz-Qk3PYf29kegm9mLQ5L1ko7PCpXMGgPu6KghrMk%3D&token-time=1776556800","description":"Hello everyone, and welcome to breaking big two-digit barrier! On this episode, I catch up with my old coworker and fellow (current!) automotive journalist Kevin Williams of InsideEVs! On this episode we reminisce about having a healthy industry... and then break into a discussion about how goddamn cooked America is in the Global Cold War Of EVs. China's kicking our ass, y'all. We then discuss the new average monthly payment, per Edmunds, of $773 for a new car. Which is fucking insane, right????Sorry about the funky audio on this one, we made a mistake with our recording setup on this guest episode and had to use a backup track to have an episode, so Jordan and I sound like we're calling in from a WWII field telephone. For the proper listening experience on this episode, I recommend blasting this on a '93 CRX HX two-speaker sound system as you sit in traffic on the 610. Because of the audio issues, I will be reading out name-reading tier subscribers next episode, I apologize for the delay!!Check out Kevin's TikTok for videos from his upcoming China trip, too! You can also follow him on Bluesky!Also: If you want to get a Tran Girlismo shirt or a bumper sticker, you can here - preorders are open through April 20th!Referenced Stories: Pride Month Features @TheDriveKevin's i-Miev @TheDriveKevin's Coverage Of The Slate Truck @InsideEVsBradley Brownell's Nissan Leaf @JalopnikKevin's Review of the BMW i7 @Road&TrackI Went To China And Drove A Dozen Electric Cars. Western Automakers Are Cooked @InsideEVsJim Farley: China Can \"Put Us All Out Of Business\" @Motor1.comStellantis Talking With Leapmotor To Build Chinese EVs In Canada @CarAndDriverSkechers Shape-upsKevin's Coverage Of Chinese EVs In Canada @InsideEVsKevin's Review of the Xiaomi YU7 @InsideEVsKevin's Review of the Volvo EX30 @InsideEVsKevin's Reappraisal of the Vinfast VF8 (hint it's still bad) @InsideEVsKevin's Review of the Nio Firefly (battery-swapping car, video) @InsideEVsKevin's Review of the VW ID.Buzz @InsideEVsTHE ID.BUZZ HAS NO REAR CUPHOLDERS @InsideEVsRepublicans Forward Legislation In Congress To Ban Chinese Cars Forever @ReutersBernie Moreno's Blockchain Car Title Company @Cleveland.com$773 Monthly Payments @Edmunds"},"annotations":[{"startTime":188.36,"endTime":190.6,"type":"car","title":"Mitsubishi Imev","url":"/cars/mitsubishi/i-miev","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/2010_Mitsubishi_i-MiEV_%28GA_MY10%29_hatchback%2C_Positive_Charge%2C_using_ChargePoint_station%2C_1_David_Street%2C_Brunswick%2C_Victoria_%282015-07-15%29_04.jpg","quote":"I remember you obviously reporting on your Mitsubishi IMEV. 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