{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Mercedes' Michael Schiebe on AMG, Future of EVs ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/mercedes-michael-schiebe-on-amg-future-of-evs","audioUrl":"https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/4778f66f-5d19-456a-9820-b08f00dfd567/1500ac84-59cd-4b67-b3e9-b46000ffa25b/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=42336c1a-f7c2-4898-885b-b08f00e0bb66","description":"Hannah and Matt talk about the future of EVs and combustion with Michael Schiebe, member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and the head of Mercedes-AMG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":120.3,"endTime":316.96,"type":"brand","title":"AMG","url":"/glossary/amg","quote":"So let's get into our interview with Michael Siba, the CEO of AMG. 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