{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ford EV Overhaul, Driving the Ferrari Amalfi","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ford-ev-overhaul-driving-the-ferrari-amalfi","audioUrl":"https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/4778f66f-5d19-456a-9820-b08f00dfd567/5b966975-ee31-48d9-bcc1-b3b7015d18c1/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=42336c1a-f7c2-4898-885b-b08f00e0bb66","description":"We dive into the news that Ford is planning a sweeping overhaul of its electric vehicle business, canceling a planned electric F-Series truck among other moves. Plus Hannah got behind the wheel of the new Ferrari Amalfi and rubbed shoulders with some company bigwigs during her recent trip to Portugal. She came back with stories!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":73.5,"endTime":78.0,"type":"car","title":"Ferrari Amalfi","quote":"I'm going to tell you about the Ferrari I drove this week in Portugal. 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