Out of Spec Podcast

Ryan sits down with Francie to discuss his experience and main takeaways from the Tread Academy Traction Series Overlanding Summit. Several companies attended to demonstrate their products, test out EVs on the trail and experience overlanding battery drain, and test out the battery options available for overlanding activities. Link to Tread Agency who hosted the event: https://treadagency.com/trailblazing-connections-at-the-overland-summit/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]#summit #overlanding #batterystorage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max hops on the podcast with Francie today to discuss how EVs are getting more and more affordable year over year - and how it's all possible. They dive into the recent reports that find a 20% decrease in EV transaction prices from last year to this year, the main hurdles facing EV adoption, and the major factors that determine EV prices.Electrek article: https://electrek.co/2023/10/12/average-ev-is-now-14k-cheaper-than-a-year-ago-us/Kelley Blue Book Report: https://www.coxautoinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/September-2023-Kelley-Blue-Book-Average-Transaction-Price-tables.pdfAutolist survey article: https://www.autolist.com/news-and-analysis/2023-survey-electric-vehiclesFind 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.

After traveling to Atlanta, GA to the National Association of Convenience Stores Show at the Georgia World Congress Center, Francie has the chance to speak with Arcady Sosinov CEO and Founder of FreeWire Technologies about his company, how they deploy high power charging for their site hosts without any utility upgrades, their unique battery storage solution products and services, and more.More about FreeWire Technologies: https://freewiretech.com/More about the NACS show: https://www.nacsshow.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.

Jordan joins Francie to dive into a study by a team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The study addresses how the US should build out EV infrastructure by 2030 to meet the growing demands of public and private charging. They talk about the number of EVs predicted to be on the road, the important distinctions between public and private charging resources, and discuss the findings of the study. Find the study here: https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy23osti/85654.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] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some quick news on the podcast this Friday the 13th! Francie covers the incoming news from Rivian about a fix and a plan for the powered tonneau for the R1T. She describes how the issue arose, what the bandaid-fixes were, and what Rivian has announced as their plan to resolve the issue.Link to "Why will some R1T powered tonneau covers be replaced?" article: https://rivian.com/support/article/why-will-some-r1t-powered-tonneau-covers-be-replacedFind 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.

Today Francie invites Priyans Murarka from ExperiencesWithEVs onto the podcast to discuss his experience in owning and driving an EV throughout India. It was a blast having him on hte podcast! They discuss how Priyans decided to get into EVs, what he's learned along the way, the mission behind his data collection and data sharing, and more.Links to Priyans's socials below - Substack: https://expwithevs.substack.com/Data Collection Google Sheets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JV8Whj_XK7VZziSPq_fimZnBNlfftzqzNJVcYd2q5oE/edit#gid=402781082"One Year In" Blog Post: https://expwithevs.substack.com/p/one-year-inTwitter: https://twitter.com/ExpWithEVsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzbe_n-u_URVK0DgHCj-j4AFind the team at Out of Spec 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 dives into the details of the recently premiered eActros 600 from Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Dailmer just this week. She describes a bit about the trucking industry in general, goes into detail on the specs of the semi, and more.All images (including thumbnail) credit to: Daimler Truck AGFind 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 and Francie sit down with Tom Moloughney from State of Charge to discuss the best ways to ensure safe at-home charging. They discuss the 80% rule and other safety guidelines for at-home charging, the best products and methods to use when installing at-home charging, the risks of cutting corners, 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] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie hops on to the pod with Kyle and Brandon from Tesla Flex to talk about the very recent offer from Tesla to wrap 2023 Model 3 and Ys with color or clear wraps. They describe what the offering entails, discuss the price point, and Brandon reveals his theory for why Tesla is offering this wrap service (and, spoiler! It has to do with the Cybertruck).Links referenced in the podcast:https://shop.tesla.com/product/8V6UDET9AWB5FJKHO1P3https://www.tesla.com/support/shop/vehicle-wrapFind 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 goes over Toyota Motor North America and LG Energy Solution's recent long-term supply agreement for lithium-ion battery models that will be used in Toyota's BEVs assembled in the US. She describes the structure of this agreement, Toyota's BEV plans both abroad and in the US, and how LG is fitting into the battery manufacturing process.LG and Toyota press release: https://pressroom.toyota.com/lg-energy-solution-and-toyota-sign-long-term-battery-supply-agreement-to-power-electric-vehicles-in-the-u-s/Toyota facilities images credit: Toyota North America, Inc. LG battery image credit: LG Energy SolutionToyota, Kentucky, new BEV press release: https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-ramps-up-commitment-to-electrification-with-u-s-bev-production-and-additional-battery-plant-investment/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]#toyota #lgenergysolution #evbattery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie hops on the podcast to provide a brief but thorough overview of the 9,813 2023 Nissan Ariyas over an issue with the fail safe protocols caused by a short circuit in the drivetrain. She discusses Nissan's description of the defect, which Ariyas are expected to be affected by the issue, and Nissan's plan to rectify the problem.Safety Recall Report: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V657-1155.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] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie discusses EVgo's recent announcement where they've switched their pricing structure to kWh pricing in all states where possible or, in other words, in all states where it is legal to do so. She dives into this pricing structure change, what the general consensus on which pricing structure (per kWh or per minute) is better, the factors that go into determining price, how you can see how electricity pricing has changed in your state, EVgo's partnership with Pilot Flying J, and more.Annual kWh pricing changes for all states: https://www.electricchoice.com/electricity-prices-by-state/Solar.com's map of electricity prices as of July 2023: https://www.solar.com/learn/how-much-does-electricity-cost/EVgo's blog on kWh pricing: https://www.evgo.com/blog/evgo-expands-kilowatt-hour-pricing-from-coast-to-coast/EVgo's blog on the cost components of DCFC: https://www.evgo.com/blog/dcfc-cost-components-much-more-than-electricity/Flying J EVgo Site: https://www.plugshare.com/location/547994Find 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 takes over the podcast today to interview Francie about her most recent EV decision - ordering an inventory R1T! Kyle picks Francie's brain to understand why she went for the Rivian R1T, walks through her chosen specs, and can nearly hide his excitement about adding another Rivian to the Out of Spec team lineup. 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 and Kyle jump back on the podcast to discuss the reality of NACS chargers becoming available on the public charging networks. They discuss why older Teslas won't be able to charge on NACS stations, the difference between Telsa connectors like those we've seen on the EVgo network and that of true NACS connectors, the complexities of adapting and adopting this new charging standard, 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] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle joins Francie to buzz about the first public NACS equipped chargers added to PlugShare. We dive into these two specific sites, what they mean for the future of EV public charging, point out that only some Teslas will be capable of using these chargers, ponder about the challenges facing site hosts, and more technical details of the story. PlugShare's post on X: https://twitter.com/plugshare/status/1707509998387929272Site in Allen, TX: https://www.plugshare.com/location/544162Site in Campbell, CA: https://www.plugshare.com/location/458834Find 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 and Winston (Winston's Garage on YouTube or @TESLA_Winston on X) join Francie on the podcast with this latest episode. They dive into Winston's background and find out how he got into salvaging wrecked Teslas, the testing and findings he's come across along the way, his issues charging the salvaged Tesla as Magic Dock stations, and touch on what projects he has coming down the line. 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 Shawn McLaughlin CEO and Founder of Emporia Energy, a company aiming to revolutionize home energy. They discuss the value that Emporia is working to bring to home energy solutions, what stands in the ways of folks optimizing their energy systems especially when considering adding on at-home EV charging. She and Shawn discuss the value that Emporia brings to home energy solutions especially in relation to EV charging, the alternative ways folks can optimize the energy they consume/use/and sometimes even produce at their homes, Emporia's research and development processes, the major challenges they've faced, and more. Find out more about Emporia Energy at their website: https://www.emporiaenergy.com/Images featured in the podcast credited to Emporia EnergyFind 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 sits down to discuss what the California 2035 ICE Ban (aka the California Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations) means for you. She delves into the details of the California 2035 ICE Ban, exploring its implications, historical context, and its impact on both the public and the automotive industry. She also takes a global perspective on how California's initiatives fit in with other countries' initiatives.Relevant links: Proposed Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation - https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/acf22/isor2.pdfAdvanced Clean Cars II Policy Updates - https://theicct.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/accii-zev-lez-reg-update-nov22.pdfState of other US state's adoption of Cali's vehicle regulations - https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/advanced-clean-cars-program/states-have-adopted-californias-vehicle-regulationsFind 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 hops on the podcast with Jordan and Tollak (from ChargePozitive) to speak to the newest news from Tesla dropping the Model Y price for a new base version! We discuss how we think Tesla is able to make this offering, Tollak's experience with his Model Y and why he would consider buying this version even so, and the most recent news about Model Y updates out of the Giga Shanghai factory.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 #ev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Francie and Kyle today as they dive into the nerdy details of the BMW i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60. Kyle tells us why he ventured all the way to Lisbon, Portugal to give these cars a drive, which aspects of the i5 that really shine through, where BMW could focus a bit more, and his overall experience on the roads of Lisbon in these EVs. 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 #i5 #review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan joins Francie to dive into the topic of building EV batteries using recycled materials and the partnership between BASF and Nanotech Energy. They discuss the efforts to make the sustainable solution even more sustainable, explore the pros and cons of using recycled materials to manufacture batteries, and discuss the strategic benefits for these companies. Thumbnail image credit: BASF SEPress release link: https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2023/09/p-23-292.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]#evbattery #recycle #basf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie sits down to go over all we know so far about Honda's first all-electric mid-size SUV - the Honda Prologue. She discusses the published specs, Honda's history and future in the EV space, discusses its leverage of the Ultium platform and battery technology, and looks into the EVs direct competitor from GM. Prologue press release: https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/stylish-sporty-spacious-and-all-electric-honda-prologue-suv-available-early-next-year-with-anticipated-epa-range-rating-of-300-milesGM Authority link: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/08/the-2024-chevy-blazer-ev-gets-these-two-battery-packs/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.

Breaking news from Reddit! Francie and Kyle jump into some photos posted by Baayta on Reddit r/teslamotors of what looks like a photo shoot of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis EVs charging at the San Clemente Outlet supercharger. They discuss what this means for overcoming the volt architecture dilemma that has kept automakers like this from moving to NACS and share their ideas about what might come next. Link to the Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/16vd7fl/hyundai_kia_and_genesis_cars_doing_photo_shoot_at/Link to Drive Tesla Canada article: https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/hyundai-looks-to-be-preparing-to-announce-nacs-support/?fbclid=IwAR2LIcI30foD1zg4rHmL85Xb4tw-FNff4tFd3ZqmE19dAgoSd2M_KXMtI-o_aem_AeZcmpPw5niV-aE5msafh1dfAUR5MJB_8rLcuGJHtYZQ-s4qJHtDf4yNIK5sVr0Mnjo&mibextid=I6gGtw 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 #charging #NACS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle and Skyler Williams from Rivian Stories discuss the Max Pack for Rivian R1T and R1S. They dive into the specs of the battery, trade opinions on the value add of the battery, compare the Max Pack to the other battery packs from Rivian, and share their recommendations for folks who are looking to buy a Rivian. 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 and Francie sit down for a bit of an experiment to see how what the best options are for Kyle's friend from home. They talk about what folks should consider when buying a new car (ICE or EV), explore the barrier to cost facing new EV buyers, dive into comparable EV and ICE options, and point to the best options for his friend.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 #ice #carshopping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle and Francie sit down with Skyler Williams from Rivian Stories to talk about the choice facing Rivian reservation holders: To Quad or Not to Quad. They discuss the value propositions of the dual vs the quad motors, what folks should consider when making their choice, and share their respective opinions on which option is better. 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 and Francie cover the recent 12-hour outage of ABB DC Fast Chargers across network and states. They discuss what they were able to dig up about the outage, stress redundancy and resiliency, and wait for CPO's responses. 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]#abb #evcharging #ev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Branden Flasch sits down with Francie to discuss the influx of Magic Dock chargers spotted on the Tesla network recently. They discuss the history of NACS and CCS on the Tesla network, how folks are finding and reporting these Magic Dock chargers, and what we think this means for public charging moving forward. 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 #ccs #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie sits down to go over the most recent specs of the Powerwall 3 battery energy storage solution from Tesla. She discusses the differences from the first iterations of the Powerwalls, the software and hardware solutions involved, and answers some potential consumer concerns. 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]#powerwall #solar #batterystorage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle tunes in from Portugal to chat with Francie about his experience driving the BMW i7 M70 All-Electric Luxury Sedan after its international launch. He dives into first impressions of the top performance and top luxury trim version of the vehicle, touches on why he thinks BMW hasn't gone fully electric, and highlights the pros and cons of the i7 M70 so far. 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 #i7 #ev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max and Francie sit down to discuss the Run On Less event by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) featuring real-life, independent testing of Tesla Semi trucks. We discuss what data and results came from the event so far, which expectations were exceeded, what challenges remain, and what must happen to make EV semis a typical and reliable part of the economy. 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]#teslasemi #ev #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie and Jordan get together to discuss Jaguar's recent announcement about their plans to integrate NACS into 2025 and later EVs along with their partnership with Tesla. They discuss what this means for I-Pace and future JLR EV owners, the potential for industry players to collaborate on the best solutions, and ponder what would keep automakers from making the switch.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]#jaguar #tesla #nacs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max and Jordan interview Roman Nedielka, who is currently parked in Central Asia on his Zero DSR/X electric motorcycle trip around the world. They discuss the origin of this trip, how on earth he's getting it done, and the challenges finding charging in remote corners of the world. https://www.eround.worldE_roundtheworld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cufuo23ui0a/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 chat about 50 Rivian EDVs delivered to a scrap yard and the mystery that followed. She discusses the original Reddit post that documented the delivery of the EDVs, why these might be bound for the scrap yard, and what questions this post has left us with. 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 #amazon #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie and Kyle sit down to chat about the Tesla Model 3 refresh. We discuss Kyle's experience stumbling across the Model 3 in Germany, Tesla's media approach with this launch, and speculate about what we think Tesla might do 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]#teslamodel3 #tesla #ev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie invites Max and Kyle to sit down and chat about second life solutions for EV batteries and battery energy storage solutions (BESS). We discuss Volvo Group and Connected Energy's new joint venture for BESS, the challenges of commercializing used EV batteries that still have life left to give, how they could support the grid, and which companies we think might buy them. 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]#volkswagen #energy #evbatteries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle and Francie sit down to chat about his recent conversation with Pablo Di Si, President and CEO of Volkswagen. We discuss the charging reliability issues with Electrify America, VW drivers' EV charging experiences in the US vs. Europe and Germany, how curiosity is key to improvement, and that we'd love to take a roadtrip with all OEM executives. Find us on all of these places:YouTube:    / outofspecpodcast  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfK...Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473...For further inquiries please email [email protected]#vw #nacs #dcfc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle and Francie discuss the Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept based on the ID. 2all EV that'll be going into production soon. We discuss exterior and interior styling, performance / technical details, 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]#vw #id2 #gti Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie and Kyle discuss the technical details of the new Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class and the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) platformFind 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 #CLAconcept Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle talks with Raoul at Nokian Tyres at Overland Expo to learn all about their EV-badging on their tires.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]#nokian #tires #offroadexpo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle talks with Kempower's Mikko Verikkolainen about their Chargeye managing software and all the cool things it enables for both station operators and users!https://kempower.com/solution/kempower-chargeye-for-cpo/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 talks with Kempower's Mikko Verikkolainen about the hardware engineering and behind the scenes of their chargers!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.

Sometimes glitches happen, it's all about how you handle it from a communications perspective - something seriously lacking inside of EAFind 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]#charging #ev #electrifyamerica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ford is going full Tesla! What do you think? Check out  @MachE_VLOG 's video: https://youtu.be/sIxI73IKj-0Find 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 and Marcus Suvanto from Kempower discuss the details of Kempower's hardware rollout for its chargers in North America!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 speaks with Marcus Suvanto from Kempower about the difference in charging hardware in Europe vs. US.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.

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.

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 talks to Tomi, the CEO of Finland-based Kempower, to discuss what it's like to make DC Fast Chargers and how to create a reliable charger.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 talks to Tomi, the CEO of Kempower, to discuss what it's like to make DC Fast Chargers and the upcoming rollout of Kempower charging to the United States.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.