{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Kory Willis Tells All! What's The Diesel Industry's Future?!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/kory-willis-tells-all-what-s-the-diesel-industry-s-future","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dieselperformancepodcast/Kory_Willis_Tells_All_Whats_The_Diesel_Industrys_Future.mp3?dest-id=322060","description":"Kory Willis is back! He joins the show to discuss everything emissions and diesel. You've seen all the news surrounding DEF and charges for deletes. Kory called in to discuss his experience fightiong his battle to keep his company PPEI alive despite the massive blows it faced with charges. Kory also discusses what we can expect to see from here, emergency vehicles dealing with reduced power mode in times of crisis, and much more! Thanks for carving out some time for the show, Kory. Listeners, this one is a good one. Enjoy!"},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.0,"endTime":0.0,"type":"concept","title":"0-60? 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It sounds good, but you still have to check the bigger picture of how the whole system is made and disposed of."}},{"startTime":1839.8,"endTime":1841.4,"type":"concept","title":"EPA measuring when they're brand new the use","url":"/glossary/epa-measuring-when-they-re-brand-new-the-use","quote":"Yeah, they're up to 150,000 miles. And then it's considered it's 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever one comes first. But the EPA is only one doing it like that, where NASA let's say...","canonicalId":"concept:epa-measuring-when-they-re-brand-new-the-use","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The EPA’s emissions testing is described here as focusing on emissions performance early in a vehicle’s life (e.g., when it’s “brand new”). 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Some leftover material—ash—stays in the filter and can build up over time."}},{"startTime":1891.4,"endTime":1897.8,"type":"term","title":"PM 2.5","url":"/glossary/pm-2-5","quote":"it handles ash, so it PM 2.5. That's like it's number one objective, right?","canonicalId":"term:pm-2-5","priority":0.8,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"PM 2.5 means “particulate matter” with particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers. These tiny particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and are often used in air-quality regulations and health discussions.","simplifiedExplanation":"PM 2.5 is a measure of very tiny air particles. Because they’re so small, they can get deep into your lungs and are a big focus for health and pollution rules."}},{"startTime":1919.0,"endTime":1924.0,"type":"concept","title":"zoomed out","quote":"The problem is, is no one zoomed out. 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