{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"How Are EVs Doing Without The Federal Tax Credit?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/how-are-evs-doing-without-the-federal-tax-credit","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VERTICALSCOPEINC2804350648.mp3?updated=1772222722","description":"This week on the TTAC podcast we talk with Karl Brauer from iSeeCars.com about what's happened to EVs since the federal tax credit went away.\n\nTTAC contributor Matthew Guy talks floor jacks and we recap NASCAR at Atlanta.\n\nWe thank Karl Brauer and Matthew Guy for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!\n\nWe'll see you next time!"},"annotations":[{"startTime":20.8,"endTime":26.0,"type":"concept","title":"NASCAR","url":"/glossary/nascar","quote":"We recap NASCAR at Atlanta with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy.","canonicalId":"concept:nascar","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"NASCAR is a popular American auto racing sanctioning and operating company known for stock car racing events.","simplifiedExplanation":"NASCAR is a type of car race in the U.S. where drivers race specially built cars on oval tracks."}},{"startTime":25.7,"endTime":31.0,"type":"term","title":"floor jacks","url":"/glossary/floor-jacks","quote":"We also discuss floor jacks for our stuff we use segment.","canonicalId":"term:floor-jacks","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Floor jacks are tools used to lift a vehicle off the ground to allow maintenance or repairs underneath.","simplifiedExplanation":"A floor jack is a tool that helps you lift your car up so you can work under it safely."}},{"startTime":138.8,"endTime":151.2,"type":"term","title":"two-pump jack","url":"/glossary/two-pump-jack","quote":"\"One is it's called a two-pump jack, which means that it is a low profile, so it will be able to get under a lower car like a MX-5 or something is modified, it will be able to get under a bear. 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