{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Gas is Stupid Expensive. So Why Aren't Electric Cars More Popular? Ep 124","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/gas-is-stupid-expensive-so-why-aren-t-electric-cars-more-popular-ep-124","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VERTICALSCOPEINC2833398225.mp3","description":"Why aren't people buying electric vehicles as quickly as expected, even with high gas prices? This week on the Auto Guide Show, we sit down with Brent Gruber, Executive Director of EV Solutions at JD Power, to break down the massive gap between consumer interest and actual sales. From the \"cost of convenience\" and hidden home charging expenses to the truth about public charging infrastructure and range anxiety, we look at what’s really holding buyers back. Plus, what does the influx of 4-to-5-year-old off-lease EVs mean for affordability?\n\nLater in the episode, we head to Toronto Motorsports Park to test out the Garmin Catalyst Driving Performance Optimizer—your ultimate digital track coach. Is it worth the $1,400 price tag for serious track days?\n\nFinally, we wrap up with a real-world test of the spectacular 2026 Lamborghini Temerario. Can a 900+ horsepower plug-in hybrid supercar handle a brutal, two-hour rush-hour crawl across Toronto, or is it only built for the open foothills of Italy?\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"startTime":40.7,"endTime":123.1,"type":"term","title":"EV adoption","url":"/glossary/ev-adoption","quote":"We speak to JD power about why EV adoption is slower than it probably should be in the product review\n[84.7s] But today we're specifically going to talk about something that's been coming up a whole lot lately last couple months with\n[91.2s] fuel prices that are getting","canonicalId":"term:ev-adoption","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"EV adoption means how quickly electric vehicles are being purchased and used by consumers. The segment frames it as slower than expected despite high fuel prices, which should make EVs more attractive on cost.","simplifiedExplanation":"EV adoption is how many people are actually switching to electric cars. 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