Out of Spec Podcast

Join Francie today as she touches on the topic of funding to repair EV infrastructure. Millions of dollars are pouring into fixing temporarily unavailable EV chargers - whose responsibility should it be to fix them? She discusses the requirements for funding eligibility, repairs and replacements, EV school busses, the EV workforce, and more. Links used to support today's show: - Biden Admin Fact Sheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/01/19/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-cut-electric-vehicle-costs-for-americans-and-continue-building-out-a-convenient-reliable-made-in-america-ev-charging-network/- Grant recipients: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/evc_raa/ev-charger-raa-prog-grant.cfm- DOT presentation: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/evc_raa/evc_raa_nevi_10pct_webinar.pdf- Ohio NEVI site podcast: https://youtu.be/0aM5hVomFfo- More funding podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBlHeYuBEbYShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast episode, Francie explores the recent industry shifts as Polestar trims its workforce by 15%, and Volvo takes a strategic step to divest in Polestar. Listeners can anticipate an in-depth analysis of the implications of these decisions on the electric vehicle landscape. Join Francie as she navigates through the intricate details, examines industry reactions, and provides insights into what the future might hold for Polestar amid these significant changes.Sources referenced in or used to support today’s show: - Reuter’s Article: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/electric-vehicle-maker-polestar-cut-around-450-jobs-globally-2024-01-26/- Volvo To Pull Polestar Funding: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/01/volvo-shares-jump-21percent-on-higher-sales-plans-to-stop-polestar-funding.html - KBB Polestar manufacturing: https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/who-makes-polestar-cars/- GM Plans w/ Honda Cancelle: https://www.thestreet.com/electric-vehicles/global-electric-vehicle-adoption-curve-slowdown-ev-tesla-detroit-three - GM PHEV focus: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/30/gm-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-vehicles-backtracking-on-product-plans.html - Ford Divestments: https://fortune.com/2023/11/04/carmakers-rethink-electric-vehicle-investments-demand-inflation-interest-ratesShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#polestar #electricvehicle #volvo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore this episode of the Out of Spec Podcast where Francie breaks down Ford's game-changing move to hook up their EV customers with Tesla Supercharger network adapters “soon.” Get the lowdown on the details of Jim Farley’s announcement, what it means for the Ford EV squad, and hang out with Liv and Patrick from  @MachE_VLOG  as they chat about their ride, what they love most about this impending change, and dig into the dos and don'ts of supercharger charging.Thumbnail credit: Tesla and FordSources referenced in or used to support today’s show: - OoS Reviews VinFast VF8 video: - Mach-E Vlogs Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MachE_VLOG/videos- Jim Farley’s tweet: https://twitter.com/jimfarley98/status/1752751796462792781?s=20Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#supercharger #ford #fordlightning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Nathan King, CEO and co-founder of itselectric - Brooklyn-based startup itselectric, who provide charging access to city drivers who don’t have off-street parking with their curbside charging bollard that features a detachable charging cord. They discuss curbside EV charging, the challenges for electric cars in city environments, Europe's similar model for curbside charging solutions, the current footprint of the company, and King's overall strategy moving the startup upwards and onwards. Images and video courtesy of itselectric!Sources used to support today's show:- itselectric: https://www.itselectric.us/- Their recent announcement about the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/itselectric_new-funding-enhances-ev-charging-resiliency-activity-7155211443942952960-sUcL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#evcharging #curbside #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Max as they speak with Teppo and Teemu from Nokian Tyres to speak to their newest collaboration with Polestar on a climate neutral Polestar 0 EV. They discuss the reality behind creating something that is carbon neutral, the balance of sustainability and quality, the importance of tires for performance driving, and Nokian Tyre’s impressive plans for their facility in Romania. Image credits to Nokian Tyres.Sources used to support today’s show: - Nokian Tyres & Polestar press release: https://www.nokiantyres.com/company/news-article/nokian-tyres-joins-the-polestar-0-project-to-create-the-first-climate-neutral-car/- Facility in Romania: https://www.nokiantyres.com/company/about-us/production/oradea-factory/Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to today’s episode where Francie sits down with Dan Bowermaster from EPRI where he holds the role of Head of the Electric Vehicle Research Program. They discuss EPRI’s role as a nonprofit and independent research institute, whether or not the electrical grid is ready for the EV “revolution” or not, the research projects underway at EPRI, how the United States utilities are set up across the nation, and much much more!Sources used to support today’s episode:- EPRI: https://www.epri.com/- EVs2Scale: https://msites.epri.com/evs2scale2030- Consumer Guide to EVs (English): https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002026815- Consumer Guide to EVs (Spanish): https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002028588- NREL Study The 2030 National Charging Network: https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy23osti/85654.pdf- Photos of EVs and EV charging courtesy of Dan!Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge:https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20- Kempower:https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#evcharging #electricgrid #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie as she discusses Stellantis’s recent unveiling of their all electric vehicle platform the STLA Large Platform. She goes over all the details of its potential including how Stellantis hasn’t announced their J3400 plans, which electrified options they have out right now, all the flexible specs of the STLA Large Platform, the class leading features if they can make it work, and she gives her own ideas of how they could strategize their electric future. All images belong to Stellantis!Sources used to support today's show: - Stellantis Press Release: https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2024/january/stellantis-unveils-bev-native-stla-large-platform-with-800-km-500-mile-range-and-the-ultimate-flexibility-to-cover-a-wide-spectrum-of-vehicles- 7 Automaker EV Charging Network: https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2023/july/seven-automakers-unite-to-create-a-leading-high-powered-charging-network-across-north-america- Jeep: https://www.jeep.com/pe/ev.html- Chrysler: https://www.chrysler.com/chrysler-innovation/airflow.htmlShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snail mail gets a shock in today’s episode! Join Francie as she goes over the United States Postal Service’s most recent electric announcement where they unveiled the first postal electric vehicle charging stations and electric delivery vehicles in Atlanta, Georgia. She discusses the funding behind the projects, the mission and goals, which EVs the organization will be using, who’s building the chargers and more!All images belong to the USPS!Sources used to support today’s show: - USPS Press Release: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2024/0122-usps-unveils-first-postal-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-and-electric-delivery-vehicles.htm- Smithsonian and Postal Service Museum video: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/collections/object-spotlight/long-life-vehicle-Wikipedia on the fun story of the Grumman LLV: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshkosh_NGDV- Out of Spec Renew Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS0wiSuJB-rhdOV6g5mMSjg Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#evcharging #postalservice #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should you really worry about owning and driving an EV in the cold? No! Join Francie, Kyle,  @outofspecdave1554  (Dave), Max, Coleton, Jordan and Ryan all from Out of Spec to talk about the best tips and tricks to having the greatest EV experience in winter, misconceptions about electric vehicles in the cold, what happens to the batteries when they get chilly, and more! Sources referenced in today's video: - OoS Guide for battery preconditioning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGL7NVeOO64- Kyle goes to Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K64HQ5ZPfdQ- Coleton's tweet: https://x.com/OutofSpecDetail/status/1746401830018462159?s=20Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#evcharging #coldweather #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome! Join Francie on today’s episode as she speaks with Joe Kliewer ( @solarcannonballrun ) about all the details of his painstakingly slow, solar powered cannonball run in his Tesla Model Y! Joe talks about his sunshine sponsored road trip from New York to Los Angeles, his solar panel and battery set up, the struggles between stops, camping and seeking shelter, how he stayed motivated, and much much more! - Joe’s Channel! Go Subscribe!: https://www.youtube.com/@solarcannonballrun/videos-  @MunroLive  Video w/ Joe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJnkbn1BIZQ- Aptera: https://aptera.us/ Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#solarpower #teslasolar #cannonballrun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie on today's episode of the Out of Spec Podcast as she goes through each automaker's 2023 EV sales numbers in the United States from most sold to least sold - plus she covers the top 5 EVs sold in the US!Sources used to support today's show:- Cox Automotive 2023 Sales Numbers: https://www.coxautoinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Q4-2023-Kelley-Blue-Book-Electric-Vehicle-Sales-Report.pdf- EVgo, GM & PFJ: https://www.evgo.com/press-release/pilot-travel-centers-llc-general-motors-and-evgo-make-convenient-accessible-charging-a-reality-with-opening-of-first-stations-in-coast-to-coast-ev-charging-network/- EVgo & GM: https://www.evgo.com/es/press-release/general-motors-evgo-boost-build-plan-high-power-fast-chargers-across-us/- InsideEVs Ultium article: https://insideevs.com/news/702126/ultium-platform-owners-gm/- Ford Delays Kentucky Battery plant podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDaip_S8-SE- Ford Ramps Down Lightning Production: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvDJAXoTC5Q- Kia EV9 Owner podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX8R4ad7V1w- Kyle with the Lucid Gravity at LA Auto Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12hr-WnSGJE Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#tesla #evsales #electricvehicles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Branden Flasch (@brandenflasch) as they sit down to figure out why a Tesla Supercharge in San Jose, California would've caught on fire this week! They discuss the causes behind this kind of problem, the steps taken to prevent fires, how common this issue is, what the next steps are to fix the problem, and how sites like Plugshare can help to inform EV drivers who need to charge!Links used to support today's show:- Tweet about the fire: https://twitter.com/omg_tesla/status/1747459446757064886 - Tesla Supercharger Site: https://www.tesla.com/findus/location/supercharger/sanjoseblossomcasupercharger- Plugshare Site (Supercharger): https://www.plugshare.com/location/325508- Plugshare Site (L2): https://www.plugshare.com/location/346419 - Electrek article from 2019: https://electrek.co/2019/12/10/tesla-supercharger-station-destroyed-car-engine-fire/- NFPA70E Electrical Safety Training that Branden referenced: https://www.360training.com/course/nfpa-70e-2023-standard-electrical-safety-workplace- Branden's EV Charging Site Tours: https://youtu.be/ew_Z46I3VDY- Tesla First Responder Guide: https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/Supercharger_First_Responder_Guide_en.pdf #tesla #supercharger #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back! Join Francie on today's episode to get acquainted with Ram's first EV offering - the Ram Promaster EV! This electrified delivery & cargo option is ready to rip on the roads, but let's see how it compares to the other electric delivery van choices out there (Ford & Rivian). Francie goes over the specs, talks about the parent company Stellantis, compares to the E-transit and EDV, and more!Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Thumbnail credit: Ram!- Stellantis press release: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=25280&mid=432Stellantis brand family: https://www.stellantis.com/en/brands/our-brandsRivian EDV page: https://stories.rivian.com/rivian-commercial-van-fleet2022 Ford E-transit page: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/multimedia/album/2022/e-transit.htmlFind us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#rampromaster #electricvehicle #rivian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Jordan (Mazda Miata owner) as they go over the recent news from Mazda that they will be adopting the North American Charging Standard AKA J3400 onto their EVs after 2025. They discuss the information from Mazda, the automaker's current EV footprint (or lack thereof), the MX30 history, their electric potential, and more! Mazda Links: - https://news.mazdausa.com/2024-01-15-Mazda-Adopts-North-American-Charging-Standard-NACS-for-North-American-BEVs - https://news.mazdausa.com/vehicles-2023-mx-30#assets_34137_168-119 SAE Links:- https://www.sae.org/news/2023/12/sae-j3400-tir-released- https://www.sae.org/standards/content/j3400_202312/ Motortrend's article on electrified Miata: - https://www.motortrend.com/news/2026-mazda-mx-5-miata-electrified-future-cars/Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#nacs #mazda #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back! On today's episode of the Out of Spec Podcast you join Francie, Jordan, and Kyle as they talk all about electric vehicle charging trends, cable and charger manufacturers, how no new EVs were introduced, and their general impressions of this giant global technology showcase!- CES: https://www.ces.tech/about-ces.aspx- Out of Spec Reviews CES Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR_PQ-BZRd4&t=5076s- Tom Moloughney  @StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdX0BJNon1c6GfOdeS3pyDwShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#ces #technology #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie, Kyle, Ryan & special guest Merchy Bautista as they cover the recent story of freezing EVs in Chicago. The team goes into the details, asks Merchy about his first hand experience driving an EV in the city, the imperative tasks of preconditioning batteries and warming up EVs, the pressure on public charging, where the responsibility lies for charging operators and EV manufacturers, and get to the truth behind the story! - Merchy's Links (give him a follow, like, and subscribe!) Youtube https://youtube.com/@ChargingtheRoad?si=ZQ2WzPRr-LxNFtMW Twitter (whats X?) @TheRealMerchy Instagram @chargingtheroad - Rate Your Charge X post: https://twitter.com/RateYourCharge/status/1747077669915697208 - Merchy's X post: https://twitter.com/TheRealMerchy/status/1747069547532685723 The - Cybertruck Guy's X post: https://twitter.com/cybrtrkguy/status/1747312760424124822?s=42- Kyle's Cold Testing on  @OutofSpecReviews : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iooPeJLkXo0Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#coldweather #tesla #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie as she dives into the details of the most recent Biden-Harris Administration investment into EV infrastructure throughout the country. She details the press release, the mission of the grant funding, which projects have received funding from Alaska to Texas, and more.Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Sources used to support today's show:- CFI Page: https://highways.dot.gov/newsroom/biden-harris-administration-announces-623-million-grants-continue-building-out-electric- Justice40: https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/- Our Podcast on EV Recruitment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af0_DcSynSsFind us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#evcharging #hydrogen #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Coleton (AKA  @OutofSpecDetailing ) as they speak to his time detailing, cleaning, and testing the stainless steel surface of the Tesla Cybertruck. Coleton spent days trying household cleaners, worked with chemists to pack his suitcase full of chemicals, and figured out that the use of two common products together was the secret! Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/References and links from today's show: B B Blending in Colorado: https://www.bbblending.com/Out of Spec Detailing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OutofSpecDetailingJi's company  @tesbros  who wrapped Cybertrucks: https://tesbros.com/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Out of Spec Podcast! On today's episode, Francie recaps the recent news regarding car rental companies and the trails and tribulations of building their electric fleets. She details SIXT's and Hertz's renewed EV strategies, their recent cost analysis announcements, how SIXT is selling all of their Tesla fleet, how Hertz remains optimistic, and the general challenges with electrifying this part of the automotive and mobility industry.Sources used to support today's episode:https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/teslas-be-dropped-sixt-rental-fleet-resale-valuehttps://www.sixt.com/https://about.sixt.com/en/sixt-and-byd-kick-start-long-term-partnership-to-boost-e-mobility/https://about.sixt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Press-Release_SIXT-adopts-comprehensive-programme-for-better-climate-protection.pdfOur podcast about EVgo and Hertz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhWMK-VI3N4https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-01/sixt-to-drop-teslas-from-rental-car-fleet-on-poor-resale-value?embedded-checkout=truehttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/26/hertz-pulls-back-on-ev-plans-citing-tesla-price-cuts-repair-costs.htmlHertz Holdings Call: https://ir.hertz.com/static-files/a35d56a8-e776-40b6-8391-4e8942b7f5f3Hertz 100,000 Tesla investment: https://newsroom.hertz.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hertz-invests-largest-electric-vehicle-rental-fleet-and-partnersShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#hertz #electricvehicle #rentalcar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Ryan as they discuss Ryan's most recent 2000-mile EV roadtrip when CCS was actually preferred over Tesla Superchargers at points along his route from Colorado to California! Ryan talks about his route and how along the way the fact that only V2 Superchargers are available make CCS charging the preferred way to charge. They dive into how Ryan logs his Tesla Model 3 roadtrip data, the importance of charging speeds and locations of EV chargers, benefits of an LFP battery, hotel electric vehicle charging amenities, and how we think the charging experience might change with the switch over to NACS and more cars on the Tesla network.Sources used to support today's episode:https://www.tesla.com/superchargerhttps://about.teslafi.com/Our 2 Millions Teslas Recalled Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldCuZl8RVpkShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#teslaroadtrip #model3 #supercharger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Ji, the amazing small business owner of TesBros, to talk about how they're some of the first to wrap the Tesla Cybertrucks! Ji and Francie saw each other last week in Austin and Ji dives into what he thinks after driving and seeing the Cybertrucks up close and personal, the products and services offered by TesBros, the colorful wraps they completed on 3 Cybetrucks so far, how they have their own truck on order, and more!Find TesBros on YouTube, X (Twitter), and their website at the links below:https://www.youtube.com/@tesbroshttps://twitter.com/teslabroshttps://tesbros.com/Tesla Model 3 video credit to Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/model3Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#cybertruck #carwrap #tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Out of Spec Podcast and today's episode where Francie, later joined by Jordan, cover Kia's modular EV concept unveiling at the CES show in Las Vegas, Nevada. They discuss Kia's role in the EV market at this point, what this kind of modular approach to building EVs for commercial and passenger use could mean in the future, why we'd cover this concept in general, and Jordan's experience walking around the CES show and the oh so colorful Kia booth!Kia Press Release: https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/21668/kia-announces-platform-beyond-vehicle-business-at-ces-2024-to-go-beyond-mobilityShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#kiaev9 #kia #modular Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie, Kyle, Jordan & Coleton as they cover the most recent news from Tesla North America and that is the introduction of the Model 3 "Refresh" or "Highland" into this market. They discuss the differences from the older Model 3 version to this refreshed version, what the significant value is for this EV, tax incentives for this Tesla, and a bit of Jordan and Kyle's time at the CES event in Las Vegas.Tesla Model 3: https://www.tesla.com/model3Subaru Solterra: https://www.subaru.com/vehicles/solterra/specs-trim.htmlTesla Model Y: https://www.tesla.com/modelyKyle's First Drive of Refreshed Model 3 in Germany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XOHcC-T1pEShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on today's podcast where Francie, Kyle, Coleton, & Brandon talk about their time in Austin Texas with the infamous Tesla Cybertruck! They talk about how we wrangled together 5 Cybertrucks, starting out with broken screens, nervous and secretive but also talkative Tesla employees, wrapping Cybertrucks, Kyle's nerdy EV testing, Coleton's stainless steel detailing, our driving impressions, and much much more! Thank you to everyone who made the whole thing possible - you all are the MVPs!Find Brandon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeslaFlexFind Brandon on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@tesla.flexFind Coleton here: https://www.youtube.com/@OutofSpecDetailingFind all of Kyle's Cybertruck tours and testing here: https://www.youtube.com/@OutofSpecReviewsShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#cybertruck #teslacybertruck #tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie on today's episode as she speaks with Raymond McSpirit, CEO and Founder of McSpirit Search and EVRecruitment, and Ray Delfing, their EV sales director. They speak to the ironic paradigm of job descriptions that call for 10 years of experience in a sector that has existed for 5 years, the best advice for those seeking to join this dynamic industry, how companies in the space can build the best teams, the parts of the market that their company works with directly, and more on their insights, lessons, and challenges working in the EV recruitment industry.Raymond and the team have generously created a discount code for our audience for EV merch - use "EVRECRUITMENT20" for a 20% discount at https://voltstyles.com.Their website: https://www.mcspiritsearch.com/industries/evWhy Diverse Teams Are Smarter by Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2016/11/why-diverse-teams-are-smarterShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#ev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Out of Spec Podcast! On today's episode, Francie and Kyle speak with a new Fisker Ocean One owner - also a long time listener, first time caller - Brian! Brian talks all about his hefty EV lineup at home, why he chose to invest into the Fisker Ocean One, the delivery process, their (rough) family road trip, and his high- and low-lights regarding this all new electric SUV. Fisker Inc: https://www.fiskerinc.com/History of Fisker Automotive & Fisker Karma image credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisker_AutomotiveShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#fisker #fiskerocean #electricsuv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Ryan on today's episode as they discuss the electric vehicle range test's that Out of Spec is known for and how our results and methods compare to major outlet's testing - including Consumer Reports. Ryan, our major data guy, walks Francie through the similarities and differences between how Consumer Reports and Out of Spec tests, how the EV range test results compare, what the major variables and factors are in the testing, which major automaker trends we see in terms of over and under performing, what he found most surprising about the data, and more.Consumer Reports testing article: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/real-world-ev-range-tests-models-that-beat-epa-estimates-a1103288135/S&P Global EV consumer report referenced: https://press.spglobal.com/2023-11-08-S-P-Global-Mobility-Survey-Finds-EV-Affordability-tops-Charging-and-Range-Concerns-in-Slowing-EV-DemandBjorn's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bjornnylandEdmunds: https://www.edmunds.com/Car & Driver: https://www.caranddriver.com/Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#rangetest #electricvehicle #evrange Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on today's episode where Francie is joined by Tollak ( @chargepozitive ) to go over his not 1 but 2 EV battery replacements in his Tesla Model Y. Tollak tells Francie all about his situation, what lead to the first electric vehicle battery replacement, what happened with the second incident, the importance of warranties, and his biggest takeaways from his unlucky chapter in EV ownership. Find Tollak on X: https://x.com/ChargePozitive?s=20Link to Tollak's Out of Spec Guide video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3E2bIbek-MShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#modely #tesla #evbattery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie as she discusses this staggering stat that folks spend 2X as long charging their EV for free compared to paid charging! She discusses the report that studied public electric vehicle charging from 2020 to 2023, the amount of time people spend at chargers whether their paying or not, what we can do to alter charging behavior, and more. Links used to support today's episode:Report: https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1319-december-4-2023-ev-charging-paid-dc-fast-charging-stations-averageDashboard: https://www.energetics.com/evwatts-station-dashboard  @EVPulse  helpful visual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzfKTq7sT84Podcast on Tesla Congestion Fees: https://youtu.be/kY-b7ZCDQ6QShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#evcharging #dcfc #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello everyone! Please join Francie, Kyle, Max, Ryan, Jordan, Coleton, and Dave as they wrap up the electric year that was 2023. They cover what the big electric vehicle headlines were from the year, funny EV stories, exciting next steps for the Out of Spec team, what they're most looking forward to in 2024, and much much more! Sit back, relax, and see what the team thinks of the last 365 days in the EV world!Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Links to check out - Cybertruck tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6n4QRoKWhg Jordan in France w/ VW ID7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lo3OCdUN1MAudi SQ8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAVt9Cu6BOs  @OutofSpecReviews ,  @OutofSpecMotoring ,  @outofspecdave1554 ,  @outofspecguide ,  @OutofSpecMotoring [ CHAPTERS ]00:00 Hello & Welcome01:45 Out of Spec Dave Highlights04:30 Out of Spec Dave’s Plans for 202408:30 Biggest 2023 EV Headlines09:55 CCS vs Future of Public Charging13:05 Cybertruck Launch Hype13:55 Out of Spec Detailing / Coleton’s Clear Detailing15:49 Shout Out To Diane16:40 Affordable EVs in 2023, Depreciation, and Out of Spec Guide18:30 GM Bummers of the year21:10 Jordan’s 2023 Highlights28:25 OoS 2024 Plans - Content, Branding, & Merch35:55 Kyle Struggles to choose his favorite 2023 EV review42:18 Coleton’s Weirdest Detail of 2023 (Koda)44:30 Ryan’s Model 3 LFP47:25 Max’s Favorite 2023 EV Lesson - L2 Charging50:47 Ryan’s Favorite 2023 Data53:50 OoS 2023 Testing55:30 Jordan’s Take On Future EV Comfort1:02:00 What Are We Looking Forward To In 2024Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#electricvehicle #newyear #wrapup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Kyle as they sit down with fellow car enthusiast, and EV admirer, TJ AKA "Suburban"! They discuss TJ's day chasing down a Fisker Ocean One he saw drive by, his first impressions sitting in the EV, what he noticed about the good and the bad of the interface, and what they all think about the electric vehicle company in general.Image credits: Fisker Inc. & TJ "Suburban"Link to Kyle's Out of Spec Reviews Fisker Ocean video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4C9p6C7st8Link to Out of Spec Dave's Fisker Ocean video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U97uHisZvTUShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge:https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20- Kempower:https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#fisker #fiskerocean #suburban Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie on today's episode as she sits down with Preeti Choudhary the Executive Director of Drive Ohio and Breanna Badanes the Managing Director of Communications and Policy at DriveOhio to speak to their strategy, accomplishments, goals, and lessons learned after getting the nation's first NEVI funded EV charging site live outside of Columbus OH at a Pilot Travel Center! Francie, Preeti, and Breanna discuss their framework for getting Ohio's NEVI plan written and approved, how they chose their charging and hardware partners, what they'd like to see different with the program, what they think has worked best for their team, and what's coming next down the line for their state and electric vehicle charging!We would really appreciate it if you subscribe to our channel! The more subscribers we have, the more EV news coverage, great interviews, and awesome opportunities we will be able to bring to you all!Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]:00 Hello and Welcome Back00:30 Guest Introduction Preeti Choudary and Breanna Badanes02:00 What Is DriveOhio04:00 DriveOhio Priorities07:00 DriveOhio's NEVI Framework For Success09:10 Building Ohio's NEVI Plan13:15 Keys To NEVI Plan Approval15:10 Community and Communication17:20 Reliability For Ohio's EV Charging20:15 Hardware and Charging Partner Choices22:10 L2, Workplace, and DCFC23:40 NEVI 4 Stall Site Minimum26:00 How Did They Get The Site Live So Fast?29:00 Lessons Learned33:30 Interstate Collaboration35:55 Future Plans For Ohio EV Charging37:50 Motivations39:30 Conclusions#evcharging #electricvehiclecharging #ohio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's special episode, the Out of Spec Reviews channel is doing a bit of cross-pollination to bring you an audio-only version of the podcast to go over Kyle's deep dive into Rivian's EPA ratings and reports. In this episode, Kyle tells Francie all about his recent testing on the Rivian R1T Dual Motor Max Pack vs. R1T Dual Motor Large Pack testing. He talks about the call he got from Rivian right before testing started, the serious research and work done to control all the variable factors, some "slimy" information he discovered while digging into Rivian's EPA findings, and his final conclusions about it all. Tune in to see what Kyle thinks about what Rivian's done with their Max Pack range ratings. Link to the reviews video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2N1LHCUiOsFind us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie as she goes in depth with each automaker's plans for adopting the North American Charging Standard AKA J3400 and their future access to the Tesla Supercharger network, according to their own press releases. She goes over the importance of public charging and the value add for CCS EVs being able to charge on Superchargers, Ford & GM's access in February 2024, and each automaker's plans including date of announcement, adapters for both CCS and NACS electric vehicles, and other fun facts she found while researching this topic. Hope you enjoy!All data was taken from each automaker's press release. Please inquire if you'd like to have the whole list of links (it's a long one!).Image credits to the respective automakers: Tesla, Honda, Ford, etc.0:09 Welcome2:44 Rate Your Charge3:05 CCS Public Network Charging4:32 Ford & GM / Farr West, UT City Planning Meeting w/ Tesla Rep7:41 BMW8:07 Fisker8:29 Ford9:04 Genesis9:31 GM10:08 Honda10:22 Hyundai Kia10:44 Jaguar11:10 Mercedes11:32 Nissan11:52 Polestar12:17 Rivian12:43 Subaru13:35 Toyota Group14:01 Volvo14:31 Lucid14:56 VWFind us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#teslasupercharger #evcharging #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on today's podcast as Francie speaks to Adib Naslé, the Chief Executive Officer of Xendee. Adib is the inventor of real-time power analytics for mission critical electrical power distribution networks and has come onto the podcast to discusses the many valuable products and services Xendee offers, the origination of the company and its mission, the topics of microgrids and green energy, EV fleets and home charging, military grade energy solutions, the importance of information in electric and green decision making, and much more!Check out Xendee's website: https://xendee.com/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#microgrid #evcharging #solarpower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie as she discusses all things lithium battery packs for electric vehicles. She covers the recent ups and down of lithium prices, the economic influences on the prices of electric vehicle batteries, the major players in EV battery manufacturing, what we might see next in this industry, and more. Sources used in today's episode: BNEF Record Low Report: https://about.bnef.com/blog/lithium-ion-battery-pack-prices-hit-record-low-of-139-kwh/BNEF Record High Report: https://about.bnef.com/blog/lithium-ion-battery-pack-prices-rise-for-first-time-to-an-average-of-151-kwh/Reuter's report on the Chinese market: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/china-lithium-price-poised-further-decline-2024-analysts-2023-12-01/Institute for Energy Resources Report: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/china-expected-to-increase-control-over-global-lithium-and-cobalt-supply/#:~:text=China%20has%20over%20half%20of,an%20igneous%20rock%20called%20spodumeneReuter's report on Chinese EV sales dropping: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-car-sales-plunge-38-january-subsidies-tax-cut-end-2023-02-08/China's $72B EV investment to come: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-announces-extension-purchase-tax-break-nevs-until-2027-2023-06-21/Our podcast on Ford's battery manufacturing divesting/delaying: https://youtu.be/YDaip_S8-SEFind us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#lithiumbattery #lithium #evbattery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Ryan as they address GM's latest reasoning for dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for all EVs going forward - and that's due to "safety concerns" for their drivers. We discuss the evidence behind their reasoning, GM's history with this software interface, InsideEVs recent Chevy Blazer EV bricking story, and what we really think GM's motivation is for dropping this from future electric vehicles.We're aware that the Chevy Blazer EV has been called for a stop-sale: https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/chevy-blazer-ev-sales-halted-fix-software-quality-issueSources used to support today's show: InsideEV's story: https://insideevs.com/reviews/701169/2024-blazer-ev-stranded-broken/Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/technology/gm-plans-phase-out-apple-carplay-evs-with-googles-help-2023-03-31/Jim Farley's tweet about Ford and Apple Carplay/Android Auto: https://twitter.com/jimfarley98/status/1735016894996840758Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#chevyblazer #generalmotors #applecarplay #androidauto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie as she goes over the recent 50% decrease in production for Ford's F150 Lightning EV trucks. She goes over Ford's reasoning for the ramp down, the current numbers for electric trucks on the market, similar trends in the space, and more. Source links from today's show: Automotive News Article on Ford's internal memo about Lightning production ramp down: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ford-cutting-f-150-lightning-ev-production-half-memo-saysFord's Q3 2023 Earnings Report Transcript: https://s201.q4cdn.com/693218008/files/doc_events/2023/Oct/26/ford-q3-earnings-transcript.pdfVolvo AutoNews Article: https://www.autonews.com/talk-top/evs-could-help-volvo-climb-new-sales-recordFind us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#fordlightning #electrictruck #r1t Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's podcast, Francie tackles the topic of the end of the production of new Chevy Bolt EVs. She discusses the past of the once popular and very affordable EV, what Chevy's next steps are in electrifying their fleets, and her thoughts of the lack of affordable EVs on the market.Sources used in today's show:GM's production extension to December: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/08/2023-chevy-bolt-ev-bolt-euv-production-extended-into-december/Electrek article Equinox replaces Bolt: https://electrek.co/2023/04/25/gm-announces-chevy-bolt-is-over-long-live-the-equinox/Recall information: https://experience.gm.com/recalls/bolt-evGM Layoffs information: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/data-public-notices/warn-notices#q=general%20motors&e=0Podcast on Chevy Equinox EV price change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDFR23JkOKMFind us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#chevybolt #chevy #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Kyle and Francie as they sit down with Matt, who is quite possibly the first to take delivery of a Kia EV9 in all of New England! They discuss Matt and his wife's reasoning for picking the EV9, their first impressions of the three-row EV, his favorite parts about the electric vehicle, and what he's excited to do with it next (hint hint - EV fast charging!). 2024 Kia EV9 Website: https://www.kia.com/us/en/ev9Link to Dave and Matt's video about his Tesla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=divbHakIDZkFind us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#kiaev9 #electricvehicle #kia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Volkswagen finally commits to the J3400 charging standard AKA the North American Charging Standard. Join Francie, Coleton, and Ryan as they talk about why this is big news, what this means for Audi/Porsche/VW and soon-to-be Scout Motors EV drivers and owners, the standardization of J3400 by the SAE, and more!VW press release: https://media.vw.com/en-us/releases/1774SAE TIR: https://www.sae.org/news/press-room/2023/12/sae-j3400-tir-press-releaseEA NACS press release: https://media.electrifyamerica.com/en-us/releases/223#:~:text=Reston%2C%20VA%20(June%2029%2C,today%20and%20in%20the%20future.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#supercharger #vw #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's podcast Jordan visits Francie and they talk all about his roadtrip from Colorado to Tennessee. Jordan passed through plenty of states in Kyle's Tesla Model 3 with over 140,000 miles and discusses how ubiquitous superchargers are, the battery degradation in this older EV, the pros and cons of an electric vehicle road trip, and more.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#model3 #roadtrip #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Francie is joined by Dan Larson, Product and Solutions Manager at Autel Energy. They discuss the high powered DC charger that Autel sent to the Out of Spec office in Colorado, what kind of electric vehicle charging testing Autel has been up to lately, plug & charge, Autel's complete product line from residential EV charging to fast charging, and Dan's overall thoughts on the industry at large.Autel's website: https://autelenergy.com/Kyle's Autel DCFC unboxing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjD3KGBpLJcCharIN's Testival website: https://www.charin.global/events/global-testivals/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#autel #evcharging #fastcharger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode (part 2 of 2 featuring BMW's battery strategy) Francie sits down with Kurt Vandeputte, Manager of Battery Cell Competence at BMW Group while at BMW's event in Silicon Valley celebrating their US Tech Office's 25th Anniversary. This time, Kurt and Francie discuss the complex topic of recycling electric vehicle batteries. They discuss the major benefits of using second life materials in EV batteries, how BMW plans to move forward in this space, the challenges standing in the way of a circular economy like this, and more. BMW Group's Sustainability Strategy: https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/news/general/2022/Sustainability360.htmlStudy / global comparison of GHG emissions from ICE and EV cars: https://theicct.org/publication/a-global-comparison-of-the-life-cycle-greenhouse-gas-emissions-of-combustion-engine-and-electric-passenger-cars/Global Battery Alliance: https://www.globalbattery.org/about/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#evbattery #ewaste #batteryrecycling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode (part 1 of 2 featuring BMW's battery strategy) Francie sits down with Kurt Vandeputte, Manager of Battery Cell Competence at BMW Group while at BMW's event in Silicon Valley celebrating their US Tech Office's 25th Anniversary. Kurt and Francie discuss BMW's electric vehicle battery strategy including the past present and future, what the Neue Klasse Gen 6 EV batteries will be, why BMW considers all options including solid state, dual chemistries, LFP, and much more!BMW Vision Neue Klasse: https://www.bmwusa.com/concept-vehicles/vision-neue-klasse.htmlSolid Power Batteries: https://www.solidpowerbattery.com/Our Next Energy Batteries: https://one.ai/Image credits to BMW & their Tech OfficeFind us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#bmw #evbattery #bmwelectric Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie and Brandon AKA  @TeslaFlex  hop on the podcast to talk about the news story on every headline - Tesla recalling 2 million EVs over issues with the Autopilot system as identified by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration. They discuss the magnitude of the issue, the fix, the nuances of over-the-air updates and recalls, and ask whether or not we should be worried about this. NHTSA Safety recall: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V838-8276.PDFTweet reference in the video: https://twitter.com/ykkoaIa/status/1734337267949244798/photo/2Previous podcast on FSD: https://youtu.be/9Idzk4bPQ50Thumbnail and image credits: TeslaFind us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie as she covers the recent story of the first NEVI funded EV charging site going live just west of Columbus, Ohio. On today's podcast Francie dives into the specific site, the NEVI program progress so far, EVgo/GM/Pilot Flying J sites in general, EV charge pricing, and more.Link to this site on Plugshare: https://www.plugshare.com/location/581134Governor of Ohio's press release: https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/ohio-first-state-in-activate-nevi-chargersEVgo's press release: https://www.evgo.com/press-release/pilot-travel-centers-llc-general-motors-and-evgo-make-convenient-accessible-charging-a-reality-with-opening-of-first-stations-in-coast-to-coast-ev-charging-network/Drive Ohio's article about the site: https://drive.ohio.gov/about-driveohio/news/nevi-groundbreakingLink to my Rivian R1T roadtrip episode: https://youtu.be/Lg0puYP36TI?feature=sharedFind us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#evcharging #pilotflyingj #ohio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on today's podcast featuring Jeremy Bibeau, System Engineer, from  @evgonetwork  at this November's CharIN Testival event (@charine.v.2360) - a test and tech heavy event all about interoperability and testing. Jeremy and Francie talk about why EVgo participates in this event multiple times a year, the goals of interoperability testing, and more. EVgo's website: https://www.evgo.com/CharIN's website: https://www.charin.global/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#evgo #evcharging #interoperability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan and Francie sit down to go over Francie's 600+ miles roadtrip in Kyle's Rivian. She talks about the EVgo Pilot Fying J sites she hit, the best and worst parts of roadtripping the R1T, and what the future of EV road trips might need to look like. Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected]#rivian #roadtrip #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle and Francie sit down to go over many of your Tesla Cybertruck questions! We address everything from the stainless steel exterior to the 48V system to the implications of steer-by-wire. Thank you for all of the great questions - we love the curiosity about this electric truck!Image credit to Tesla!Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.