{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Toyota RAV4 PHEV review and the debut on a new program","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/toyota-rav4-phev-review-and-the-debut-on-a-new-program","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/10e0b22b4/podcast/play/121791324/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-21%2Fe42de4a3-beac-6c3c-788c-b6ce6664bd1e.mp3","description":"This special Father’s Day edition marks the debut crossover with our new WATD program, Legally, We Can Say That, blending smart conversation, real-world insight, and a little fun along the way. We kick things off with a taste of what’s to come from the new show—where legal perspectives meet everyday topics you actually care about.Then we shift gears—literally—with a deep dive review of the Toyota RAV4 PHEV, exploring its performance, practicality, and whether this plug-in hybrid is the perfect fit for today’s families (and dads on the go).And in the spirit of Father’s Day, we cap it all off with a memorable call featuring a father and daughter, sharing their story of car shopping. Today it’s a little bit of law, a little bit of lifestyle, and a lot of heart—just the way Father’s Day should be. 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It usually fills the battery much quicker than a normal wall outlet.","sourceStartTime":1097.2,"sourceEndTime":1103.0}},{"id":435832,"startTime":1107.4,"endTime":1114.0,"type":"concept","title":"Total driving range between the gas and the electric part, around 600 miles","url":"/glossary/total-driving-range-between-the-gas-and-the-electric-part-around-600-miles","quote":"But what's nice is it's got a gasoline engine.\nSo you don't really need to worry.\nTotal driving range between the gas and the electric part, around 600 miles.","canonicalId":"concept:total-driving-range-between-the-gas-and-the-electric-part-around-600-miles","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"This refers to the combined distance the vehicle can travel using both its gasoline fuel and its electric battery. 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