{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/6acd8b9f8f34078889680bf4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 English News | Why the EU Is Limiting Chinese Hybrid Cars","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/6a44cd70-487f-4544-899c-747d8f5f7785.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three missiles aimed at Riyadh and Khamis Mushait. The airport in Riyadh will stay closed until Saturday after attacks killed at least 14 people. Also: The EU will limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,000 cars a year. Cars above the limit will be blocked at European customs, while vehicles assembled inside the EU will be.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s English focus: Chinese vehicles assembled inside the EU will not be included in the quota = Chinese vehicles assembled inside the EU will not be included in the quota. Vocabulary: Quota (official limit on an amount), Tariff (tax on goods entering a country), Customs (official system that checks goods entering a country).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-13\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-13</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}