{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Still Twitching - 18 November 2025","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/still-twitching-18-november-2025","audioUrl":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7b3b7512-e92f-43b8-9e59-43b662561570.mp3","description":"It’s another solo show from Alan this week, and it starts with a follow-up on JLR’s financial situation following the recent cyber attack. New news this week involves Stellantis cancelling contracts to EV raw materials, the possibility that TVR will twitch back to life, calls for the government to support used EV values for fleets, while one fleet provider is trying to make them more attractive through a salary sacrifice scheme. Meanwhile, one EV charging provider is installing ANPR to combat ICE-ing at its chargers. Lastly, Amazon has ordered a lot of electric HGVs for its UK operations.New New Car News covers the Bentley Continental GT Supersports, Maserati and Alfa twinning-up, and Mitsubishi Motors in a proposed return to the UK market.Points of Interest include part 3 of the Citroen DS story, and a list of 10 winter-friendly modern classics.And Finally, we see if Ed March can finish his ridiculous mini-JEEP adventure."},"annotations":[{"startTime":338.3,"endTime":341.0,"type":"brand","title":"Stellantis","url":"/glossary/stellantis","quote":"Yes. 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