Out of Spec Podcast

Another episode touching on this week's theme: the Tesla Cybertruck. Today, Francie and Kyle go over the newest EPA documents that have been floating around the internet to breakdown what is (and note what isn't) on these documents, reason what we know from the numbers we see here, speak to the battery size, comment on potential charging curves, and more.US EPA Search Page: https://dis.epa.gov/otaqpub/publist1.jspDummy Cybertruck AWD Submission: https://dis.epa.gov/otaqpub/display_file.jsp?docid=58894&flag=1Dummy Cybertruck Beast Submission: https://dis.epa.gov/otaqpub/display_file.jsp?docid=58896&flag=1Coleton's Tweet: https://x.com/OutofSpecDetail/status/1730759375088664957?s=20Find 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 #tesla #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another Cybertruck episode where we cover the unique steer-by-wire set up on this electric truck. Kyle and Francie discuss what the benefits are to this system, why someone may be wary of a vehicle with this technology, the rear steering capabilities of the truck, and more. Link to Kyle's Cybertruck Delivery Event Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6n4QRoKWhgTesla's Cybertruck site: https://www.tesla.com/cybertruckThumbnail image credit: 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]#cybertruck #steering #tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle calls into the Podcast from the road to join Francie in talking all things Cybertruck Powertrain. Kyle attended the delivery event and everyone has learned more about the specs since then. Kyle describes the powertrain differences between the RWD, AWD, and Cyberbeast options, the pros and cons of Tesla's work here, what's new and different from other Teslas and EVs, and even suffers a public charging headache mid-podcast.Please let us know what Cybertruck questions you still have! We can't wait to answer them all!Tesla Cybertruck: https://www.tesla.com/cybertruckKyle and Drew Baglino's tweets: https://twitter.com/baglino/status/1730391477476294925Kyle's Cybertruck Delivery Event Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6n4QRoKWhgThumbnail credit: 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]#cybertruck #powertrain #tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Francie sits down with Marc Mültin, Founder & CEO Switch and co-author ISO 15118, at this year's Testival sponsored by CharIN in Cleveland, Ohio. They speak in detail about Switch, its offering Josev, where the EV industry stands today, what it will take to reach comprehensive standardization in the US, and more. Switch's website: https://www.switch-ev.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]#evcharging #standards #switch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us today on the Out of Spec Podcast as Francie invites Jose Castillo, founder of RivianTrackr, onto the podcast to assure us that it is safe to update your Rivian software into your electric vehicle. They recap the initial snafu with Rivian's over the air or OTA software update a few weeks ago, how Rivian bounced back from the issue, what drivers can hope to expect in the future, and what lessons both customers and Rivian can take away from this situation. Check out Jose's site RivianTrackr: https://rivian.software/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 #softwareupdate #electrictruck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle and Coleton hop on the podcast to tell Francie and Jordan all about their day at the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, TX for the Cybertruck delivery event. They walk us through their entire in-person experience with the guests at the event and the teams there who made the Cybertruck happen, what the major highlights and lowlights were for them, how they disagreed with the general feelings of folks at the event, and what we still need to know about this electric truck. 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 #tesla #gigafactory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Jordan as they recap Tesla's Cybertruck delivery event that happened on November 30th, 2023. They outline the information Tesla provided (and what they did not tell us), the general impression of the EV and the presentation, what we think is the future of electric trucks, and more.Cybertruck website: https://www.tesla.com/cybertruckThumbnail credit: 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]#cybertruck #tesla #delivery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode Francie talks everything FSD with Chris, aka  @DirtyTesla ! Chris has lived with Tesla's Full Self Driving beta software (and many iterations of it) for years and tells Francie all about his experience with it over the years, the biggest pros and cons, what we might expect next, and the general technology and logistics behind this interesting piece of technology. Find Chris on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DirtyTeslaFind Chris on X: https://x.com/DirtyTesLa?s=20Out of Spec's FSD Video with DirtyTesla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s259XAkiG3IFind 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]#fsd #tesla #teslafsdbeta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie today as she dives into the details of EVgo and Hertz's new partnership for discounted pricing for Hertz EV renters and new EVgo customers. She dives into the details of the partnership, how it could (or could not) create a seamless experience, and the state of rental EVs in general. EVgo Press Release: https://www.evgo.com/press-release/hertz-and-evgo-partner-to-offer-ev-renters-one-year-of-special-charging-rates/EVgo rewards: https://rewards.evgo.com/Hertz EV fleet options: https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/reservation/?id=48169&refererUrl=https://www.hertz.com&LinkType=HZLK#vehicles SIXT EV rentals: https://www.sixt.com/electric-car-rental/#/AVIS EV rentals: https://www.avis.com/en/cars/electric-car-rentalsEnterprise EV rentals: https://www.enterprise.com/en/car-rental/vehicles/us/cars.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]#hertz #electricvehicle #evgo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle sits down to talk with Dave ( @outofspecdave1554 ) about his day in the city checking out all the EVs he could find. He discusses how he saw the Cybertruck at the Tesla showroom, ventured over to check out the Fisker Ocean, Polestar 3, Lucid Air, and more. Listen to see what he thought about all the EVs he was able to see in the Big Apple. 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 #fisker #lucid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle comes onto the podcast to tell Francie all about his day visiting the Cybertruck showroom in Littleton, CO. He describes what the crowd had to say, what the employees could (and could not) share, and his general impressions of the Cybertruck so far.Showroom locations: https://abettertheater.com/cybertruck.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]#cybertruck #tesla #electrictruck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle hops on the podcast today to dive into all the details about his newest purchase - the cheapest EV he could find! He discusses his new Mercedes B-Class that he recently picked up in California, the major issues, what we know about its problems so far, and what he expects next. 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]#mercedes #ev #cheap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie hops on the podcast today to discuss congestion and idle fees. Specifically, Tesla has introduced new congestion fees to their Supercharger stations across the US which will be felt by anyone charging at the sites. She discusses the differences between idle fees and congestion fees, what other networks do with their fees, and whether or not this is a good idea. Tesla's idle and congestion fee webpage: https://www.tesla.com/support/charging/supercharger/feesThumbnail credit: 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]#tesla #supercharger #idle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a special podcast today where Francie sits down at the LA Auto Show with Senior EVSE Engineer Jeremy Whaling and Director of Communications Katie Wallace from EVgo ( @evgonetwork ) and talk all things public charging. They discuss EVgo's ReNew and One & Done retrofitting and resiliency efforts, their consideration of hardware on the market from Tesla Superchargers to Delta high powered chargers, NEVI, upcoming testing events like CharIn, NACs and other standards, and even more. As you'll notice, the video cuts towards the end of the video - apologies! We think you'll still enjoy this interview. Image and video credits: EVgo Services, LLCEVgo's website: https://www.evgo.com/Delta EV Charging Products: https://www.deltaww.com/en-US/products/EV-Charging/ALL/SAE J3400: https://www.sae.org/standards/content/j3400/CharIn NA 2023 Testival: https://www.charin.global/events/charin-testival-na-2023/EVgo Funding Press Release: https://www.evgo.com/press-release/from-coast-to-coast-evgo-and-extend-partners-receive-more-than-12-7m-in-funding-to-expand-fast-charging-infrastructure/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 #evgo #supercharger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Kyle, Jordan, Coleton, and Francie on today's podcast discussing their driving review of the Audi SQ8 e-tron. They discuss the iterations from the first version to today's offering, the pros and cons of the EV, who should be the folks to buy it, 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]#audi #etron #sq8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie as she sits down with Dr. Bryan Willson to speak about his background and learnings in energy, engineering, and entrepreneurship. They discuss his work at the Energy Institute at Colorado State University, his EV adventures and entrepreneurial work in Africa, his research on resources in Chile, and the major takeaways from all of his work. CSU Energy Institute: https://energy.colostate.edu/Africa Climate Summit: https://africaclimatesummit.org/Envirofit clean cooking: https://envirofit.org/Factor[e] Ventures: https://www.factore.com/Ampersand Moto: https://www.ampersand.solar/Autopax: https://www.autopax.net/WuLing: https://wuling.id/enStatista report for copper production: https://www.statista.com/statistics/264626/copper-production-by-country/#:~:text=Chile%2C%20the%20world's%20leading%20copper,The%20world'sFind 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]#cleanenergy #greenenergy #entrepreneurship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie, Jordan, Coleton, and Kyle from Out of Spec as they sit down to share their candid thoughts on the LA Auto Show 2023. They call in from Interstate 10 in Los Angeles, California to discuss what they think of this year's show, what was most exciting, some let downs, and our general consensus on what folks can be looking forward to seeing this year. 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]#laautoshow #evcharging #ev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie, Jordan, and Kyle sit down to speak about where exactly the Polestar 4 fits into the market lineup. Jordan had a chance to travel to Polestar Day and get a good look at the product, the other Polestar models on the line, speak to other journalists, and now give us an idea of what he thinks is the point of Polestar 4. 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 #ev #polestar3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Mercedes-Benz opens their first public charging hub in Sandy Springs, GA at their headquarters. On today's podcast, Francie sits down with Andrew Cornelia, CEO of Mercedes-Benz HPC NA, to speak about this step into public charging infrastructure for the company, the site itself, their plans for the future, and more. Out of Spec Reviews Full Site Tour: https://youtu.be/1XoqXEln8vYFind 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]#mercedeseqs #evcharging #mercedesbenz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle jumps on the podcast with Jose Castillo from RivianTrackr to talk about Rivian's latest nightmarish issue from Rivian with a software update (Data 2023.42 OTA update) where the update failed and left cars un-drivable. Jose walks us through the sequence of events of this update and issue, Rivian's communications about this event, and how potentially thousands of Rivians are left bricked across the world. We'll be waiting to see what Rivian's response is to this issue.RivianTrackr Website: https://rivian.software/about/Jose's X post on Rivian's communications: https://twitter.com/RivianSoftware/status/1724260632105513440Wassym's Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rivian/comments/17usikn/202342_ota_update_issue/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 #ota #softwareupdate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on today's podcast where Francie speaks to Adam Langton, Energy Services Manager at BMW North America with their Connect eMobility and Energy Services team about the recent announcements on BMW's smart EV technology as well as their V2G initiatives. They discuss a lot in this episode including Adam's main focus of EV charging at home, details and technicals of the ChargeForward program offerings, how the solution leap frogs utilities, and much more.BMW ChargeForward website: https://www.bmwchargeforward.com/Stanford Study on EV Charge Times: https://news.stanford.edu/press-releases/2022/09/22/charging-cars-honight-not-way-go/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]#bmw #v2g #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie, Kyle, and Dave from Out of Spec Dave hop on to discuss Lucid's long-awaited announcement to go with the North American Charging Standard. As a former Lucid owner, Dave shares his impression of the company's decision and announcement, Kyle questions what this means for high voltage EVs on the open Tesla network, and they discuss what we might expect next from these two major OEMs. Lucid NACS Press Release: https://lucidmotors.com/media-room/lucid-adopt-nacsLucid COO: https://lucidmotors.com/media-room/lucid-welcomes-marc-winterhoff-cooLucid V2V Announcement: https://lucidmotors.com/media-room/introducing-rangexchangeV4 Charger Podcast: https://youtu.be/shg6PPnu1bQTesla and 1000V Architecture: https://youtu.be/UfCUSi8-qI8Visualizing US EV Sales: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-u-s-ev-sales-in-h1-2023/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]#lucid #tesla #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Francie and Jordan sit down to discuss his recent trip to the Honda HQ to check out a micro-mobility scooter from the OEM: the electric Motocompacto. Jordan describes his experience traveling to the event and covering the Motocompacto, what he thought about the practicality of the tool, and discusses how it fits (or doesn't fit) into Honda's strategy moving into the EV space. Jordan's Motocompacto video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYVuGBkfL6gHonda's website: https://motocompacto.honda.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]#moto #honda #micromobility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode features a special presentation from Juergen Guldner, the General Program Manager of Hydrogen Technology at BMW in Munich, at this year's BMW Test Fest event which Kyle and Francie attended this November. Listen in as Juergen discusses BMW's strategy moving forward with hydrogen powered EVs, their current iX5 hydrogen powered prototype, testing and research development, and answers the attendees questions. Please let us know in the comments what you think about this presentation and the topic at hand!Hydrogen Council: https://hydrogencouncil.com/en/German Comparative Infrastructure Analysis: https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/842477/files/Energie_Umwelt_408_NEU.pdfRoadmap Towards Zero Emissions by Hydrogen Council: https://hydrogencouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Transport-Study-Full-Report-Hydrogen-Council-1.pdfFind 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]#hydrogen #hydrogencar #bmw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hallo everyone today Francie hops on the podcast to cover smart's latest EV offering launched on the market and that is the smart #1 Pro. She gives an overview of the LFP battery powered EV recently launched in Germany, which EVs will likely compete against this offering, questions how LFP may bring down EV prices, and more. Press release from smart: https://media.smart.com/eu/smart-expands-1-line-choices-the-attractive-entry-line-pro-starts-at--37490-in-germany/InsideEVs articles referenced: https://insideevs.com/news/391799/mercedes-benz-geely-jv-smart/?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=msn-feedThumbnail credit: smart Automobile Co., Ltd.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]#smartcar #smartev #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on today's podcast where Francie invites Martyn Lee from  @EVNewsDaily  and  @BatteriesIncludedPodcast  on to chat about Tesla hitting 1 million sales in Europe and the broader EV market, how EuropeTesla tweets referenced in today's episode: https://x.com/teslaeurope/status/1715352875650457777?s=20https://x.com/Tesla/status/1703184740457603407?s=20Thumbnail credit: TeslaVideo image credits belong to each OEM referenced.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 #europe #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie hops on the podcast today to answer a question many of you have been asking in the comments - where do things stand with NEVI funding in the US today? Links from today's episodes: https://driveelectric.gov/news/nevi-progress-update https://driveelectric.gov/state-plans/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]#biden #electricvehicle #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Francie invites Max and Coleton from  @OutofSpecDetailing  to talk about Coleton's experience leasing a Model 3 from Tesla. Coleton speaks to the pros and mostly cons of leasing a Tesla, the costs associated with any changes to a lease, and gives his advice to anyone looking to lease an EV. 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]#teslamodel3 #lease #ev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's podcast Francie dives into the recent Q3 earnings call wherein Ford announced their plans to delay EV battery production at their Kentucky BlueOval SK site, the motivations behind this delay, the OEM's plans for cutting costs, and more. Ford Q3 Earnings Call: https://s201.q4cdn.com/693218008/files/doc_events/2023/Oct/26/ford-q3-earnings-transcript.pdfFox13 News Story: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/fox13-investigates-the-price-of-progress-and-the-land-leading-to-fords-blueoval-city/article_5abd7d98-e831-11ed-9336-6f540c77d24d.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]#fordlightning #ford #blueoval Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie hops on the podcast to fill you in on the recent letter from Kia to their dealers asking them NOT to mark up the EV9 on the lots. Francie dives into the EV9 details, the reasoning behind markups, whether or not the dealers will comply with the request, and more. CarDirect's article: https://www.carsdirect.com/deals-articles/kia-is-asking-ev9-dealers-not-to-add-markupsKia EV9 press release: https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/21339/all-new-2024-ev9-rated-at-an-epa-estimated-304-miles1-of-all-electric-driving-range-in-light-long-raBLS Report: https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2023/article/automotive-dealerships-markups.htmPublic markup map: https://lookerstudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/7a243d54-2a8d-44f3-a405-ce2a509c1c07/page/3KHiCFind 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]#kia #ev9 #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max joins to discuss an update on Chevy Equinox EV, which is no longer the promised $30k entry price and has been delayed by several months. Orders open next week. Learn all about it!Electrek Story: https://electrek.co/2023/10/30/chevy-launches-equinox-ev-at-49k-35k-320-mile-model-coming-soon/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.

Francie sits down to cover Subaru's news about switching to NACS. Of course she discusses how Subaru only has 1 EV on the market but plans to have 50% BEV sales by 2030, which automakers have switched, which automakers are left holding out, and what EV plans we might see from Subaru in the next few years. Press release: https://media.subaru.com/pressrelease/2115/1/subaru-adopt-tesla-north-american-charging-standard-northSubaru sales report: https://media.subaru.com/pressrelease/2116/120/subaru-america-inc-october-2023-sales-grow-10.7Find 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]#subaru #tesla #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of the Out of Spec Podcast,  @MissGoElectric  joins Francie to speak about her thoughts on the R1T Max Pack after her first roadtrip from Michigan to Tennessee! Laycee and Francie discuss the benefits of the Max Pack, the stats that Laycee has noted so far, what others can consider for their own R1T needs, and more. Miss GoElectrics's Roadtrip X Thread: https://twitter.com/MissGoElectric/status/1715859667115528505Miss GoElectric's Website: https://missgoelectric.square.site/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]#r1t #rivian #evbattery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Halloween! On today's episode, Kyle joins Francie on the podcast to emphasize this thoughts on his most recent experience with the Telsa Model 3 Highland's new suspension improvements. They discuss the changes in this new model, the advancements in and benefits of the technology, and why it just might be worth waiting for this to become available to you (if it isn't already!), and more. Kyle's Video with the Model 3 Refresh!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XOHcC-T1pEFind 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]#highland #model3 #suspension Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie and Branden Flasch ( @brandenflasch ) hop onto the pod to dive into the details of the latest news from the EV charging world wherein bp has announced their purchase of $100 million worth of Tesla's ultra-fast chargers to deploy on bp pulse - an independent EV charging network. They discuss the implications of Tesla selling Superchargers, details of bp's plans for the chargers and network, the many open questions that remain, and they ponder what news might ripple out next from the EV space. bp Press Release: https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/business-sites/en/global/corporate/pdfs/news-and-insights/press-releases/bp-boosts-ev-charging-network-with-100-million-dollar-order-of-tesla-ultra-fast-chargers.pdfbp pulse Fleet Page: https://bppulsefleet.com/fleet/products-and-services/ev-charging-hardware-and-software-bundles/tesla-hardware/Branden's Twitter: https://x.com/brandenflasch?s=20Find 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 #bp #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Francie is joined by Jordan and his long-time friend Justin whose family just bought their first EV - a 2019 Tesla Model 3 AWD Long Range. Justin and his wife did plenty of research and searching to land on the right car for them. Justin discusses their decision making process, how he bought the car in Illinois and drove it off the lot and a mere 500 miles back to the mid-South, and what advice he would give to other prospective EV owners. 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.

Francie invites Max, Ryan, and Coleton from Out of Spec Detailing to talk about the newly announced pricing and specs of the 2024 Maybach EQS. They discuss the reasoning behind such a high price point, why this car would be a good choice for some EV dreamers, and more.Sources for today's episode: https://www.mbusa.com/en/vehicles/class/maybach-eqs/suvPress release from MB: https://media.mbusa.com/releases/release-9e83ddac310b96e17ffd9a209e465de4-mercedes-benz-usa-announces-pricing-for-the-all-new-mercedes-maybach-eqs-680-suvFind 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.

Max and Ryan discuss Amazon's milestone announcement that 10,000 of its Rivian Electric Delivery Vans are now on the road!Amazon Press Release: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/everything-you-need-to-know-about-amazons-electric-delivery-vans-from-rivianMcKinsey report: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive-and-assembly/our-insights/getting-to-carbon-free-commercial-fleetsFind 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 today on the Out of Spec Podcast as Francie dives into the recent news details from NIO filing for a now grand total of 14 EV models to be made with solid state batteries. She goes over NIO as a company, their filing, the differences between lithium-ion and solid state batteries, the challenges in advancing the technology, and more.Out of Spec Reviews Video NIO Battery Swapping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDDny9cWaG4Nio Website: NIO.comQuantum Scape video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azACL3lLMo8Electrek Article: https://electrek.co/2023/10/16/nio-solid-state-batteries-files-to-expand-tech-to-11-more-evs/Lithium Ion vs Solid State Cost Comparison: https://ts2.space/en/solid-state-batteries-vs-lithium-ion-batteries-a-cost-comparison/Market Research: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/solid-state-car-battery-market-36752602.htmlDongfeng article: https://carnewschina.com/2023/08/24/dongfeng-reveales-nammi-01-ev-with-a-solid-state-battery/NASA battery news: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasa-solid-state-battery-development-research-breakthrough/Thumbnail credit: NIOFind 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.

Francie sits down to discuss the latest EV news from the beautiful state of Colorado - specifically how EV sales hit an all time high this past quarter of 2023 (Q3 2023). She goes over the details of the state's announcement, the factors contributing to these growing numbers, and takes a step back to look at EV sales across the board as well.Gov. Jared Polis Tweet: https://twitter.com/GovofCO/status/1716508813757399532Cox Automotive Article: https://www.coxautoinc.com/market-insights/q3-2023-ev-sales/#:~:text=Total%20EV%20sales%20in%20Q3,the%20298%2C039%20sold%20in%20Q2.Thumbnail credit: Flag of Colorado designed by Andrew Carlisle JohnsonFind 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.

Max and Ryan hop on the podcast to share the recent news of Tesla officially releasing documentation for its developer API. They discuss how this is hinting at a future for third-party apps, the potential for services to integrate deeper with its cars for fleet use (and maybe even customer vehicles), and they also touch on the prospect of third party software on electric cars in general.Electrek Piece: https://electrek.co/2023/10/12/tesla-releases-official-api-documentation-support-third-party-apps/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.

On today's tech-heavy podcast Francie has the chance to sit down with Janek Metzner, Head of North America at PIONIX GmbH and co-partner in the creation of the Read Electric Avenue weekly newsletter. They discuss how free, open source software solutions can create harmony in the EV charging space, what the major challenges facing the industry are (from Janek's perspective), what solutions exist, and his main motivations to continue in this innovative work. Find Janek on Twitter/X: @janekmelectricPIONIX: https://pionix.com/EVerest: https://lfenergy.org/projects/EVerest/GitHub: https://github.com/EVerestRead Electric Avenue: https://www.readelectricavenue.com/Image Credits: PIONIXChevrolet© CharIN Testival NA 2022, Author: Pino Aracri (innos GmbH)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.

Kyle, Dave, and Francie sit down again to discuss Tesla's charging infrastructure and the question of voltage. Kyle explains his argument for Tesla support 1000 volt operation, they highlight the EVs and automakers who are likely most interested in this change, discuss the challenges it faces, and more.Image credit for Tesla station with V4 dispensers: https://electrek.co/2023/08/25/tesla-supercharger-v4-tap-and-go-payment-work/EV images credits: Hyundai/Kia/Genesis, Porsche, Audi, and LucidFind 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.

Francie, Kyle and Out of Spec Dave sit down for a lengthy discussion to clear up exactly what we're seeing in the field in terms of V3 and V4 Tesla charging hardware. They clear up what has been deployed in the US and in other countries, the differences in the hardware capabilities, debate how Tesla can do better in building an equitable charging network, and more.Kyle's Model 3 Refresh Tour featuring V4 Dispenser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn5SV0oYXeQFind 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.

Francie, Jordan, and Tollak hop on the podcast to talk about the latest Cybertruck news. They discuss the freshly announced delivery date, the few specs that we know, what we expect to come next from Tesla and this long awaited EV truck, and more.Tesla 2023 Q3 Update: https://digitalassets.tesla.com/tesla-contents/image/upload/IR/TSLA-Q3-2023-Update-3.pdfCybertruck tweet: https://twitter.com/cybertruck/status/1714740805422715301Out of Spec Detailing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSLky7ZLny5UhJ9bKUaxWFAThumbnail image credit: 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.

Francie and Max sit down to chat about the most recent automaker that has gone public with their plans to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) - Toyota and, of course, Lexus. They discuss Toyota's timeline for integrating NACS into their BEVs, adapter options, network access and software integrations, and more.Press Release: https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-adopts-the-north-american-charging-standard-to-expand-customer-charging-options/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.

Kyle hops on the podcast with Michael Hughes, Chief Commercial and Revenue Officer at ChargePoint, to discuss the latest news at the company regarding their NACS retrofit plans! Kyle and Michael go into detail about the NACS connector support for both AC and DC solutions that ChargePoint is now rolling out, the future of NACS at the company, how they plan to work with site hosts to decide the best next step for them and their needs, plus more technical and big picture details surrounding this news.ChargePoint Press Release: https://www.chargepoint.com/about/news/chargepoint-ramps-production-tesla-compatible-nacs-ev-chargersFind 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.

Francie sits down to ponder the role of over the air (OTA) software updates and recalls. She discusses how recalls have been and will be a constant in the automotive industry, how they've changed with the advancements in software and OTA solutions, and how it will not only be a cost-saver but a clear competitive advantage for OEMs in the EV space. Tesla Model X Recall Report: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V679-9146.PDFABI Research article on OTA updates: https://www.abiresearch.com/press/by-2028-automakers-will-save-us15-billion-using-over-the-air-updates-to-fix-recalled-cars/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.

Francie invites Domenick onto the podcast to talk about his 3,800 mile EV road trip in his Model 3 all the way from Florida to Colorado and back again. Domenick speaks to the software he used to track and navigate his trip, things he learned along the way, the best and worst parts about EV road trips, and more.Find Domenick's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiw6Jdf7DTiR_6m81XuNOwTeslafi: https://www.teslafi.com/firmware.phpElectrafi: https://www.electrafi.com/userlogin.phpBatteries Including podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8t6qd-ss-pTvi0bqVzYGogFind 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]'s road trip stats:- Tesla Model 3 2018, RWD, long range- Road trip Tesla Model 3 RWD LR- 12 days- 3,800 miles- 296 Wh/mile- 983.56 kWh- Total charge time: 9 Hours 27 Minutes- Average time per charge: 19 Minutes- Cost $374.43 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan hops on to cover the newest automaker to announce their plans to adopt NACS - BMW Group! They discuss what BMW's official announcement describes, how this does (or does not) affect their agreement to build out 30k charger network with 6 other automakers, and think about automaker decisions to continue creating CCS until their NACS plans go live in the years to come.Press Release from BMW Group: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0437767EN_US?language=en_USFind 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.