{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"EVs in a Phoenix summer, Dodge brings back the V6, Jeep has too many EVs","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/evs-in-a-phoenix-summer-dodge-brings-back-the-v6-jeep-has-too-many-evs","audioUrl":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eezka5s53hzicr7m/ABG_11-24-2572cel.mp3","description":"In this wildly scatterbrained episode, we break down the biggest reveals from the LA Auto Show, including updates on Honda’s Prelude, the Jeep Recon, the redesigned Telluride, and Stellantis’ ever-confusing EV strategy. We also dive deep into Tesla’s shockingly high German inspection failure rates, and answer a listener's question about how much EV range you really need—especially if you live somewhere brutally hot like Phoenix.\nTopics Covered:\nLA Auto Show: What’s new, what’s exciting, what’s… confusing\nJeep’s EV lineup and the puzzling brand strategy\nHonda Prelude: performance expectations & pricing concerns \nKia Telluride engine updates\nTesla’s poor showing in German TÜV inspections\nReal-world EV range needs in extreme climates\nBrightDrop, GM decisions, and future EV vans\nNissan’s odd Rogue/Outlander plug-in hybrid mashup\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":18.56,"endTime":21.32,"type":"car","title":"Buick Century","url":"/cars/buick/century","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/%2700_Buick_Century_Limited.png","quote":"...and be part of the legacy. This game is once in a century. Be there at MotorCenter on January 24th.","canonicalId":"car:buick:century","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Carpix pa (CC BY-SA 3.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Auto Buyers Guide","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/evs-in-a-phoenix-summer-dodge-brings-back-the-v6-jeep-has-too-many-evs/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}