Out of Spec Podcast

Episode 376: Join Francie as she talks about the most recent EV auto-manufacturers that have announced plans to delay EV goals and even hinted at a larger focus on plug-in hybrids. What do you think about delays and re-strategizing like this? Sources used to support today's show: - Images sourced from respective automakers EV sales for 2023: https://www.coxautoinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Q4...

Episode 375: Join Francie & Jordan as they chat about her living with the VinFast VF8 for 5 months. They talk about the latest bugs, how she figured out home charging solutions, what she plans to do this summer with car camping & roadtrips, and gives you an update! Let us know what you want us to do with the VinFast this summer!  @OutofSpecMotoring  roadtrip videos: Part 1 - http...

Episode 374: Join Kyle and Jordan as they go over what they think of the refreshed Mustang Mach E from Ford! They talk about the Mustang Mach E GT, the performance features, driving this electric vehicle, their least favorite parts, and they're most favorite parts. Plug in to see what Kyle and Jordan think of this mid-cycle refresh of the 2nd most popular EV in its segment from one of the largest,...

Episode 373: Join Francie and Chris Thorson from Flo at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas to chat about their charging options. You may not have heard of Flo yet, but if you've charged curbside you probably have used their chargers. Follow them around Flo's booth at the event to learn about Level 2 curbside charging, workplace EV charging, at-home electric vehicle charging, & their ultra fast DC fast...

Episode 372: Join Francie and Max as they talk about the recent partnership announcement from the rental company Airbnb and ChargePoint to offer home charging to Airbnb hosts at a discount. Plug in for the details on the partnership, what this means for renters and hosts, and of course some pros and cons of this kind of partnership.  Announcement from CP: https://www.chargepoint.com/about/new...

Episode 371: Join Max and Francie as they sit down to go over the latest announcement from Kia about the EV3 - their latest addition to their electric vehicle lineup featuring a compact SUV. Is it cute? Depends on our style. Is it affordable? We don't know for sure! Plug in for the details. Kia's EV3 press release: https://press.kia.com/eu/en/home/media-resouces/press-releases/2024/Kia-EV3.html An...

Episode 370: Plug in with Francie at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas as she talks to Adam Wagner, Pre-Sales Technical Engineer, Hardware, from Kempower about their megawatt charging system! Megawatt charging is necessary for large fleets to go electric and Kempower has piloted these chargers in Europe and debuted them for North America at the show. Get all the details from Adam here! Kempower's website:...

Episode 369: On today's episode you plug in with Francie at the ACT Expo Event in Las Vegas, Nevada. She hands over the microphone to Dan Priestley, Senior Manager at Tesla Semi who is leading engineering and program development of their electric semi truck. He gets into many of the details that Tesla has been quiet about since first launching this electric semi. Tune in for all the details &...

Episode 368: On today's episode, you join Francie and Taylor Steele (ex-Tesla employee & current commercial EV fleet expert) as they dive into the great potential of electric vehicle fleets. They discuss where the most impact lies, how electric properties are changing the value of real estate, who needs to be in the conversation when it comes to large scale electrification and more. Shoutout t...

Episode 376: Join Francie and Max on today's episode as they talk about Polestar and the newest and LIMITED TIME offers on their leases for 2024 Polestar 2 electric vehicles. Sources used to support today's show notes: https://www.polestar.com/us/offers/new/polestar-2-2024-lrdm-lease/ https://www.polestar.com/us/offers/new/polestar-2-2024-lrdm-costco-incentive/ Shoutout to our sponsors for more in...

Episode 366: Join Jordan and Francie on today's episode talking about the 2025 Kia EV6. They discuss the changes in styling and design, charing and battery technology, and what we hope to see in the US market. Kia EV6 site from Korea: https://www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/ev6/gallery#localnav Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for...

Episode 365: Join Francie, Jerome from  @OutofSpecRenew  , & Kirk Miller from  @hypercraftusa  as they talk about the unique and complete EV powertrain solutions from Hypercraft. They discuss what motivates the team at Hypercraft, the unique EV battery designs, defense vehicle solutions, marine electrification, and a whole lot more. Check out Hypercraft at https://hypercraf...

Episode 364: Join Francie and Jose from  @riviantrackr  as they talk about the latest news with  @Rivian  and  @Google  . They go into the details of the collaboration between this electric vehicle startup and software giant, discuss the potential for future projects, and other relevant whispers of partnerships. Useful links: Check out Jose's website!: https://riviant...

Episode 363: Join Francie as she goes into the details of President Biden's newest increased tariffs on Chinese imports ranging from EVs, batteries, solar cells, and even medical equipment. What do you think? Sound off in the comments. Sources used to support today's show: - Biden Admin Fact Sheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/14/fact-sheet-president-biden-t...

Episode 361: Join Francie and Jordan as they walk through the new Tesla Model 3 lease deal. Should Jordan lease this electric vehicle? They walk through his decision making, the Tesla EV configurator, other EV lease options like Kia, Hyundai, and VW, and more! What do you think they should do? Sources used to support today's show: https://www.tesla.com/model3 Shoutout to our sponsors for more info...

Episode 361: Join Francie and Mark from  @InsideChinaAuto  to talk about the latest Beijing Autoshow. They go over the standout unveils, charging infrastructure, the competitive industry, global implications, battery technology, and much much more! Sources used to support today's show: Mark's 2.5 hour walk through: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSzEVLN4dRQ Energy info about China: http...

Episode 360: Sit down with Francie on today's episode where she speaks to the opportunity left on the table if Tesla does not want their unfinished Supercharger sites. She details oil giant BP & their EV charging network bp pulse's interest in EV charging and Tesla sites, their previous investments, and the bigger questions at hand. Sources used to support today's show: - Bloomberg article: ht...

Episode 359: Welcome back to today's exciting episode with Peri from  @RetroRecipes  and Jerome from  @OutofSpecRenew  . They go into all the details of creating a modern day KITT from the Knight Rider franchise using a Tesla Model 3, AI, cool modifications, and a whole lot of passion. 🚔 Win the modern day KITT from Knight Rider: https://bit.ly/winkittesla Check out Peri's cha...

Episode 358: Join Francie on today's episode all about ranking electric vehicle reliability. She sits down with Alex Knizek from Consumer Reports to discuss how they survey their members, the differences of reliability measurements over time, if charging should factor into EV reliability, and much much more. Sources used to support today's show: Videos from EVgo and Tesla - Most and Least Loved Ca...

Episode 357: Jordan hops onto the podcast with Francie to talk all about EVWatt's giant EV charging truck depot with major solar panel assets and megawatt charging. They discuss this Bakersfield, CA site opening, the electric vehicle truck chargers on site, the implications of this charging and industry, and more. Sources used to support today's show: - https://www.wattev.com/post/wattev-secures-r...

Episode 356: On today's episode, Francie covers the recent layoffs and HQ closing happening at FreeWire Technologies, the DCFC company focus on battery energy solutions for electric vehicle charging. She reads a written comment from the company, discusses their history and offerings, and poses the question of what is really inhibiting EV charging startups from succeeding. Sources used to support t...

Episode 355: Join Francie and Max on today's podcast as they go over the most recent final rules regarding the United States EV tax credit rules as they pertain to the critical battery materials in electric vehicles. They detail the new rule by the Department of Treasury and IRS, the implications of graphite and international relations, and the impact to automakers & EV drivers. Sources used t...

Episode 354: Francie & Kyle discuss an email sent by Tesla to all charging partners. They discuss the contents of the email, the potential opportunities for other EV charging providers, and the ripple effects of this major layoff the the wider electric vehicle charging industry. Link to Revel article on Crain's New York: https://www.crainsnewyork.com/transportation/revel-talks-snap-defunct-nyc...

Episode 353: On this episode, Kyle speaks with John Hwang from Acura all about their 1st EV, the Acura ZDX. They discuss the details of collaborating with GM, the Honda Prologue EV platform, and all the nitty gritty bits that went into the design of this electric vehicle.  @OutofSpecReviews  Kyle's full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PETuhfMnCvU  @acura  ZDX website: ht...

Episode 352: Join the team - Francie, Max, Jordan, Kyle, and Andrew - as they catch you up on all the things they covered, saw, & drove in April. They cover everything from the Fiat 500e, Tesla Model 3 Performance viewing, Electric Mercedes G Wagon parties, Tesla Supercharger team layoffs, and more. Check out the videos on  @OutofSpecReviews  to see all the content you may have misse...