{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Toyota Hilux BEV Launch as EV Adoption continues to rise in Australia","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/toyota-hilux-bev-launch-as-ev-adoption-continues-to-rise-in-australia","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2061898/episodes/18943967-toyota-hilux-bev-launch-as-ev-adoption-continues-to-rise-in-australia.mp3","description":"Got a Question or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Catch up on the latest in Electric Vehicle news from Australia and around the world! Hosted by Tom & Joy Gan of Ludicrous Feed, Riz Akhtar from Carloop and Roland Lam from ZappedSupport the showCatch us LIVE on Wednesday nights 8pm Sydney time on YouTubeContact Ludicrous Feed"},"annotations":[{"startTime":96.5,"endTime":100.1,"type":"concept","title":"embargo","url":"/glossary/embargo","quote":"Should be next week, I think sometime when Embargo lives.\n[100.1s]  All right, well let's say hello to some of our regular viewers who have joined us nice","canonicalId":"concept:embargo","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An embargo is a media agreement that prevents reviewers from publishing their reviews until a specific date/time. EV launches often use embargoes so manufacturers can coordinate messaging and avoid information being released too early.","simplifiedExplanation":"An embargo is basically a “don’t post yet” rule for reviews. 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