{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Nonsense works - 21 April 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/nonsense-works-21-april-2026","audioUrl":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ab4d302f-183e-4774-b47a-f9f97c13e23b.mp3","description":"FOLLOW UP: EU INDUSTRIAL ACCELERATOR ACT THREAT TO UKWe last covered this story on the episode Its talcum powder - 10 March 2026, but more have noticed the huge threat the ‘Made in Europe’ element is to the UK automotive industry. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has become increasingly vocal in its warnings. As it stands cars and parts made in the UK would not receive the incentives those made in the EU would. To read more, click this EV Powered article link here.AUTOCAR GREAT WOMEN 2026Autocar held their Great Women 2026 event last week, where the winners were announced for a variety of categories showcasing the breadth and depth of the talent, quality and excellence that is brought to the automotive world. Lisa Brankin, Managing Director and Chair of Ford UK & Ireland, won the overall award. Click this link here, to find out more about the event. Then click this link here, to see all the categories, nominees and winners.CUSTOMERS CAN TAKE ARNOLD CLARK TO COURTArnold Clark suffered a cyber attack in 2022 that resulted in customer data being available to anyone on the internet. The company has tried to argue that it should not face a claim in a Scottish court as they were already doing so in England. The highest court in Scotland rejected this argument as people had bought their cars in Scotland and this case was not connected to England. You can find out more, by clicking this Yahoo!News article link here.STELLANTIS TO END CAR PRODUCTION AT POISSY FACTORYStellantis has announced that it will be winding down car production at it’s Poissy factory, in France, from 2028. Once this is completed the site will still make parts for other Group sites. To read more, click this electrive article link here.VW WRITES-DOWN $500M IN US BUSINESSVolkswagen has had to write-down $500 million due to the cancellation of the production of the ID.4 at their Chattanooga factory, in the US. This comes after pausing the production line when the US Government cancelled the previous administration’s EV subsidies, causing sales to plummet. If you wish to find out more, click this article link from electrive, here.NISSAN SEEKING PRODUCTION PARTNER FOR SUNDERLANDNissan’s Sunderland plant is running at about 50% capacity currently and is seeking to sub-let that spare capacity to another brand. Discussions are ongoing with Chery and Dongfeng. For more on this, click the link here to an electrive article.STELLANTIS PARTNER WITH MICROSOFTStellantis has partnered with Microsoft, who will be providing their software and AI to allegedly assist the group in becoming more efficient and better, as well as offering customers supposed improvements to their car ownership. You can read more by clicking this CarScoops article link here.On Thursday 23 April at 20:00 BST, we will be going live with a Q&A on our YouTube channel. We need your help though, send us your automotive and motoring related question you would like to hear us answer. To send one in use our Contact Page, linked to here, and put “Q&A” in the Subject Line so it does not get lost in all the spam.NEW NEW CAR NEWS -Nissan JukeNissan shocked everyone with the reveal of their radical looking next generation Juke, which will be all electric. Taking its cues from the Hyper Punk concept of last year, this is a stylised vehicles with lots of sharp angles to the bodywork. Click this Autocar article to read more.Volkswagen ID.3 NeoThe VW ID.3 is being updated once again and this time it also partially gets a name, Neo. The exterior is recognisably close to the previous version but the interior gets upgrades, including adding buttons to the dash and steering wheel. Materials will also be of higher quality and better feel. Click this Autocar article for more.Denza Z9 GTDenza is a new to the UK brand from BYD and they are bringing a £100,000 performance EV. Technical specs include an 122kWh battery pack and triple electric motors producing 1140bhp, enabling a 0-62mph time of 2.7 seconds. The car will get access to BYD’s Flash charging network once it is up and running. Click this Autocar article for more.DESIGNERS MOOD BOARD: KEMEL CURIC WILL LEAD MCLAREN’S DESIGNKemel Curic has been announced as the new head of design at McLaren. He joins at a time when the brand is trying to reinvent itself. He leaves Ford, more specifically Lincoln, where he was working. You can read more by clicking this Autocar article link here.LUNCHTIME WATCH: RUSTIVAL 2026To help yours and our FOMO, if you didn’t get to it, we are linking to four videos about Rustival 2026. We have picked the three channels that helped organise the event and one more, but do search YouTube for Rustival 2026 and spread some love to those who aren’t linked below.Click this link here for Steph’s I Drive a Classic channel’s video.To see what Furious Driving’s video is like, click this link here.HubNut produced a slightly different video, giving us a peak at what it takes to put on the event. Click this link here to see that.Click this link here for Jon Coupland’s take on the day.LIST OF THE WEEK: HERE ARE OUR NINE FAVOURITE OFF-ROAD ESTATESTop Gear, once again, has a cracking list for you to check out. Do you agree with Alan’s choice? Which of the nine would you pick? Click this link here to see what the options are.AND FINALLY: COME FEEL THE NOISEThis week we effectively give you another Lunchtime Watch, with Mr Patina beginning the restoration process of a classic Renault 4. Do sit back, relax and enjoy some ASMR restoration. Click this link to watch."},"annotations":[{"startTime":36.9,"endTime":51.5,"type":"concept","title":"EU Industrial Accelerator Act","url":"/glossary/eu-industrial-accelerator-act","quote":"more people are waking up to the dangers of the EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, which has a made in Europe, central vibe and core to it, particularly when it comes to things like automotive.","canonicalId":"concept:eu-industrial-accelerator-act","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The EU Industrial Accelerator Act is a proposed policy aimed at speeding up industrial investment and production across Europe. 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Here, the concern is that UK-made cars/parts shipped into the EU may not qualify for incentives that benefit continental production."}},{"startTime":100.5,"endTime":107.7,"type":"company","title":"SMMT","url":"/glossary/smmt","quote":"The SMMT has spotted this and is becoming more and more vocal. Like we said last time...","canonicalId":"company:smmt","priority":0.3,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) is the UK automotive industry body. The hosts say it has noticed the risk from EU policy proposals and is becoming more vocal—essentially lobbying for arrangements that protect UK automotive interests."}},{"startTime":122.3,"endTime":157.14,"type":"concept","title":"Battery factory capacity race","url":"/glossary/battery-factory-capacity-race","quote":"particularly as we're going to have battery? I mean, the one thing that always that I thought of on the hop was battery factories, the fact that we've got one with building another massive one... capacity before Europe does because there's been a bunch of high profile ones canceled.","canonicalId":"concept:battery-factory-capacity-race","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.74,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The “battery factory” discussion is about how quickly different regions can build large-scale battery production capacity for EVs. The hosts suggest the UK may be able to reach online capacity before Europe due to cancellations, which could shift competitive pressure onto European automakers and their government representatives.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is about who can build EV battery factories the fastest. If one region ramps up production sooner, it can change who has the advantage in the EV supply chain."}},{"startTime":133.3,"endTime":139.3,"type":"company","title":"Tata","url":"/glossary/tata","quote":"I was only talking about that last week where Tata's got some stunning amount of funding yet again.","canonicalId":"company:tata","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Tata (as referenced by the hosts) is discussed as having “stunning amount of funding” for battery-related investment. In EV supply chains, large industrial groups’ funding commitments can accelerate local battery production and influence regional competitiveness."}},{"startTime":162.5,"endTime":168.8,"type":"brand","title":"BMW","url":"/glossary/bmw","quote":"[162.5s]  look at BMW, Stellantis, for example. 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It's that time of the year again when AutoCars hold","canonicalId":"company:autocars","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"AutoCars is mentioned as the organizer of the “great women awards” for UK automotive. The hosts describe it as a platform that highlights women working across the industry, including nominees, winners, and profiles.","simplifiedExplanation":"AutoCars is the group putting on an awards event. It’s meant to recognize and celebrate women who work in the UK car industry."}},{"startTime":184.5,"endTime":282.7,"type":"concept","title":"UK car industry awards (recognizing leadership and careers)","url":"/glossary/uk-car-industry-awards-recognizing-leadership-and-careers","quote":"[221.2s]  has moved rather more from look there are women in the industry to look at this, isn't it great?","canonicalId":"concept:uk-car-industry-awards-recognizing-leadership-and-careers","priority":0.3,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The segment discusses how the AutoCars women awards have shifted from simply “showing women in the industry” to highlighting top-level careers and leadership. That’s an important cultural and industry concept because it reflects how recognition can influence hiring, retention, and visibility.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re talking about an awards event for women in UK motoring. The hosts say it’s changed over time to focus more on serious career achievements and leadership, not just participation."}},{"startTime":264.4,"endTime":272.4,"type":"brand","title":"Ford","url":"/glossary/ford","quote":"[264.4s]  And that's Lisa Brankin, the managing director and UK chair of Ford of Britain and Ireland.","canonicalId":"brand:ford","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Ford is central to the award winner mention: Lisa Brankin is described as the managing director and UK chair of Ford of Britain and Ireland. This ties the industry recognition back to major UK operations and leadership roles.","simplifiedExplanation":"Ford is the company connected to the award winner. The host says the winner is a senior leader at Ford’s UK business."}},{"startTime":329.2,"endTime":336.0,"type":"company","title":"Arnold Clark","url":"/glossary/arnold-clark","quote":"Arnold Clark sat there and said, well, no, it shouldn't be done because there's already a case going on in England about this.","canonicalId":"company:arnold-clark","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Arnold Clark is a major UK car retailer and service group. In the segment, they’re discussed as arguing against a customer compensation/class-action claim tied to a cyber incident.","simplifiedExplanation":"Arnold Clark is a big car company in the UK that sells and services vehicles. Here, they’re being talked about in a legal dispute after a cyber incident affected customers."}},{"startTime":422.2,"endTime":436.5,"type":"concept","title":"overcapacity problem","url":"/glossary/overcapacity-problem","quote":"Stellantis has an overcapacity problem that probably doesn't come as too much of a surprise...","canonicalId":"concept:overcapacity-problem","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An overcapacity problem means a company has more production capability than the market demand it can sell. Automakers respond by slowing or stopping production at certain plants, which can help reduce losses and stabilize supply.","simplifiedExplanation":"Overcapacity means a company can build more cars than people are buying. 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The hosts use it to explain why Stellantis might be facing similar issues today."}},{"startTime":429.2,"endTime":432.0,"type":"company","title":"Fiat","url":"/glossary/fiat","quote":"...Berger Citroen had an overcapacity problem and Fiat had an overcapacity problem and Vauxhall and Opel had an overcapacity problem.","canonicalId":"company:fiat","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Fiat is a historic Italian automaker whose legacy is part of the Stellantis group. Here, it’s cited as having had overcapacity problems in the past, supporting the hosts’ argument that the issue carries forward through corporate history.","simplifiedExplanation":"Fiat is an old Italian car brand. The hosts mention it because they’re saying overproduction problems have shown up in the company’s history before."}},{"startTime":431.9,"endTime":436.5,"type":"company","title":"Vauxhall and Opel","url":"/glossary/vauxhall-and-opel","quote":"...Fiat had an overcapacity problem and Vauxhall and Opel had an overcapacity problem.","canonicalId":"company:vauxhall-and-opel","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Vauxhall and Opel are related brands within the Stellantis/PSA legacy. The segment groups them with other legacy companies to illustrate that overcapacity issues were widespread across the merged entities.","simplifiedExplanation":"Vauxhall and Opel are car brands that were part of the same broader corporate family. They’re mentioned to show that the “too much production” problem wasn’t unique to one company."}},{"startTime":440.4,"endTime":446.0,"type":"company","title":"Poissy plant","url":"/glossary/poissy-plant","quote":"What they're going to do to address some of that is they're going to phase out vehicle production at the Poissy plant just outside Paris...","canonicalId":"company:poissy-plant","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Poissy plant is a vehicle production facility near Paris in France. The hosts say Stellantis plans to phase out production there over the next three to four years as part of addressing overcapacity.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Poissy plant is a factory near Paris where cars are built. The hosts say Stellantis plans to gradually stop making vehicles there over the next few years."}},{"startTime":456.5,"endTime":496.0,"type":"car","title":"Opel","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/1985_Opel_Manta_Berlinetta_2.jpg","quote":"The site currently builds the DS3 and the Opel and Vauxhall mocker, including their electric variants... Similarly, the next small Opel will probably move there as well.","canonicalId":"car:opel:(unspecified model)","priority":0.8,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Opel is a major European automaker brand within Stellantis. Here, the hosts discuss Opel’s next small model and how it may also move production to Zaragoza, tying brand strategy to factory planning.","simplifiedExplanation":"Opel is a car brand owned by Stellantis. They’re saying Opel’s next small car may be built in the same Spanish plant as the DS 3 electric plans.","imageAttribution":"Toquehusk (CC BY 4.0)"}},{"startTime":456.5,"endTime":462.7,"type":"car","title":"DS 3","url":"/cars/ds-automobiles/ds4","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/2014_Citroen_DS4_DStyle_Airdream_E-HDI_1.6_Front.jpg","quote":"The site currently builds the DS3 and the Opel and Vauxhall mocker, including their electric variants. So it is quite a relatively significant factory, really.","canonicalId":"car:ds automobiles:ds 3","priority":0.85,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The DS 3 is a compact model from DS Automobiles, a brand within the Stellantis group. In this segment, the hosts are discussing where DS 3 production will happen and how future generations and electric variants fit into that plan.","simplifiedExplanation":"DS 3 is a small car model from DS Automobiles. The discussion here is about where it’s built and how the next electric versions will be produced.","imageAttribution":"Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":490.1,"endTime":504.3,"type":"concept","title":"Zaragoza plant move","url":"/glossary/zaragoza-plant-move","quote":"It's due to start in 2027 and it will move to Zaragoza in Spain. Similarly, the next small Opel will probably move there as well.","canonicalId":"concept:zaragoza-plant-move","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Moving production to a specific plant (here, Zaragoza in Spain) is a common strategy to align new model launches with manufacturing capacity, labor costs, and supply-chain logistics. The hosts say the next DS 3 electric generation is due to start in 2027 and will move to Zaragoza, with a similar expectation for the next Opel.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re talking about shifting where cars are built. The key detail is that the next electric DS 3 is expected to start in 2027 and be made in Zaragoza, Spain."}},{"startTime":559.6600000000001,"endTime":567.92,"type":"car","title":"Volkswagen Id4","url":"/cars/volkswagen/id-4","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/2020_Volkswagen_ID.4_Pro_%28Netherlands%29_front_view.jpg","quote":"And in America, they have now officially halted production of the ID.4. They had paused it last year when the latest US government decided to do a 180 degree turn on the previous administration's positive moves for EVs...","canonicalId":"car:volkswagen:id.4","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Volkswagen ID.4 is an all-electric compact SUV in Volkswagen’s ID family. 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When that happens, people change what they drive—sometimes away from fuel-sippers and then back again."}},{"startTime":698.5,"endTime":717.0,"type":"concept","title":"economy cars vs V8s","quote":"And that's why you see as oil prices go down, everybody gets rid of their economy cars and buys V8s again. And then as soon as the oil prices start going up... get rid of this pickup truck... and get something different that is smaller and more economical.","canonicalId":"concept:economy-cars-vs-v8s","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The hosts describe a behavioral pattern: when oil prices fall, consumers move away from fuel-efficient “economy cars” and toward V8s, and when prices rise, they swing back toward smaller, more economical vehicles. This is framed as a response to how quickly fuel-cost expectations change.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re saying people tend to switch what they buy based on gas prices. 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