From Out of Spec Podcast. 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:…

From Out of Spec Podcast. 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,…

From Out of Spec Podcast. 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…

From Out of Spec Podcast. 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.…

From Out of Spec Podcast. 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 a company spokesperson, discusses their history and offerings, and poses the question of what is…

From Out of Spec Podcast. 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…

From Out of Spec Podcast. 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…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode : 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…

From Out of Spec Podcast. 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,…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 351: Francie and Kyle hop on to talk about what they do and don’t know about Tesla’s recent, apparent, layoff of entire teams regarding the Supercharger network and more. Electrek article: https://electrek.co/2024/04/29/tesla-conducting-more-layoffs-including-entire-supercharger-team/ Kyle’s post on X: https://twitter.com/itskyleconner/status/1785336960455778580 Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: –…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 350: Join Francie and Max on today’s podcast to talk about a significant electric vehicle, EV battery, and fast charging feat from Polestar and StoreDot charging the prototype Polestar 5 10-80% in 10 minutes. They go over the details of this collaboration, the results from their Extreme Fast Charging…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 349: Welcome back to the Out of Spec Podcast! On today’s episode, Francie and Kyle hop on to talk about the most recent off-roading updates and enhancements to the Tesla Cybertruck. Wes’s X account page: https://twitter.com/wmorrill3 Podcast about Cybertruck warranty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7d5Imlg_4k Rustic Ring @OutofSpecReviews video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p65i56obddc EVs Off Road…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 348: Jordan talks with Ryan Cook, CTO of Arc, about the intricacies of electric boating! Charging, maintenance, efficiency, and more. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: – Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000. Find us on…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 347: Max and Jordan break down the info, ordering, and specs of the Polestar 4. Would you pick this over a VW ID.7? Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: – Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 346: Kyle and Coleton react to Tesla finally unveiling the new 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance based on the redesigned model from several months ago. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: – Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 345: Jordan and Kyle discuss the new electric Porsche Macan, the PPE platform, and how the 4 and Turbo variants drive. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: – Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000. Find us…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 344: Francie is back on the podcast, tuning in from France! And she discusses the state of electrified vehicles and infrastructure, plus some fun sightings of cars not available in the US! Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: – Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 343: Kyle and Jordan discuss the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N that Kyle recently experienced on both road and track. Simulated shifting, infinite mode customization, and dashing fun looks. There’s lots to unpack! Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: – Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Max and Dave go over the new updates and price adjustments Ford has made to the F-150 Lightning for 2024 after a two month sales hiatus. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: – Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 341: Jordan and Brandon (@TeslaFlex) discuss all the updates coming to a Tesla near you! They’ve had quite the week with layoffs, Cybertruck woes, Ludicrous Model 3 rumors, and more. Find Brandon on all the platforms as "Tesla Flex"! Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 340: Alan Brown, Executive General Manager of a Chevrolet dealership, joins Francie to discuss how dealerships can play an important role in our transition toward EVs. There are many obstacles in the way of electrification, and Alan believes good dealership experiences can promote EV adoption. Join us on this…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 339: Jordan and Myriam discuss the new BMW Vision Neue Klasse X. After spending the morning in the BMW Design Works of Santa Monica, they discuss the design ethos, market placement, and technology. What do you think will change before production? Full BMW Neue Klasse video: https://youtu.be/7svsu8tqkjQ?si=oF0FT7tKu7DYYGSB Find Myriam…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 338: Wassym from Rivian joins Kyle to discuss the new feature baked into Rivian’s route planning, charging scores! Big thanks to @riviantrackr for the thumbnail image! Check out Jose’s videos for more Rivian news. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: – Fort Collins Kia:…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 337: FSD 12.3.4 is hiring curbs! Kyle and Brandon discuss why the new supervised FSD update seems to be running over curbs, which happened to Brandon as well as others. Brandon: @TeslaFlex Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: – Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 336: Kyle hops onto the podcast to talk about taking Rivian’s electric service van out on the streets of Normal, IL! They dive into the electric platform on which Rivian builds their vans, the coolest parts about this electric van, fleet electrification, and more! Check out Kyle’s video of…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 335: Francie takes you on an adventure today with her dad! He, a Tesla Model S Plaid & Model Y owner (previously a Model 3 owner), trades his EV for the VinFast VF8 for the day. They talk about at home charging, what they like about Springroll the VF8,…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 334: Join Jordan, Andreas, Brandon and Coleton as they discuss the FSD pricing changes and the referral adjustments just announced. Is FSD still too expensive to buy outright? Would a subscription this inexpensive sway you? Let us know in the comments below! Shoutout to our sponsors for more information…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 333: Dave and Coleton come together to discuss the recently announced bucket seats that will come standard in the Tesla Model S Plaid. The seats look great and should be more sporty. Join us on this episode to hear Dave and Coleton discuss the pros and cons of the…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 332: Kyle sits down with Francie to talk all about his trip to Normal, IL to attend the Rivian R2 event. There he got a full tour of the new and upcoming EV R2, got to check out R3 and R3X, speak to RJ and the team at Rivian.…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 331: The first place Silverado team sits down to discuss the Coast To Coast electric truck race. The Silverado faced many challenges but managed to win the race by just a few minutes. Listen to the full episode to hear their what it’s like to spend 40+ hours racing…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 330: Jordan and Francie sit down to discuss the Taycan Turbo GT. Jordan traveled all the way to Spain to try the new Taycan, and the trip was well worth it. Join us on this episode to hear why Jordan fell in love with the new Porsche Taycan Turbo…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 329: In this episode, Pascal Flambard joins Francie to discuss Kempower’s plans for Canada. They explore the Canadian market and its similarities and differences to other markets. The Canadian market faces some familiar and some unique challenges on the road to electrification. Join this episode to learn more! Find…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 328: Kyle and Francie bring you some breaking news about the electric vehicle automaker startup @Rivian and their most recent offering of the FREE stealth ppf Xpel option on certain EVs through the month of April. They cover everything we know so far. Sources used to support today’s podcast:…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 328: Kyle and Francie bring you some breaking news about the electric vehicle automaker startup @Rivian and their most recent offering of the FREE stealth ppf Xpel option on certain EVs through the month of April. They cover everything we know so far. Sources used to support today’s podcast:…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 327: Francie and Kyle hop onto the podcast to tell you all about the Model Year 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E lineup – what Ford is calling a level up from previous model years. They talk about the technical specs, range and charging improvements, Kyle’s impressions, and Ford’s approach to…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Join us as we continue to discuss the electric truck race from Jacksonville to San Diego. In this episode, we are joined by Brandon, Drew, and Kyle who drove the Cybertruck. They worked hard to optimize their trip as much as possible. Join us to learn about their strategies, the…

From Out of Spec Podcast. We finally get the chance to sit down and discuss the cross country electric truck race with the team that drove the Rivian. Colby, Domenick, and Jerome discuss the highs and lows of their two-day, non-stop road trip. It was a serious challenge, but the team had a great time.…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Welcome to more Truck Week content! Over the next few episodes, we will interview each team that took a truck on our Coast To Coast race from Jacksonville to San Diego. We are starting with the team that came in last place: the F150 Lightning piloted by Andreas, Dave, and…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 323: On today’s episode Kyle tells Francie all about their portable diesel generator that the team used to power the Autel charger and charge EV trucks during the major Out of Spec Reviews testing we’ve been doing lately. And get this – it’s cheaper than it would have been…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 322: Kyle and Andreas hop on the pod to tell Francie all about their experience driving with Tesla’s FSD beta version 12. They talk about their very different experiences, pricing, software differences and more. Image credits to Tesla from Tesla.com Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 321: We bring back BrianG aka @EV_OG back onto the podcast to discuss what it is like being a Fisker Ocean One owner during these trying times. We talk about software updates, his appreciation for the Fisker folks he’s interacted with, his grief, advice, and more. Shoutout to our…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 320: Francie catches up with Jordan to recount his trip to Spain to drive the new Porsche Taycan. Even though the Taycan is only receiving a refresh, not a full redesign, there have been significant improvements on an already impressive car. Join us to hear all the details! Shoutout…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 318: Francie and Kyle sit down to discuss how he took the Cybertruck to an Electrify America CCS EV charging station and hit the highest speeds that anyone has ever seen. Tune in for the details. Kyle’s tweet/video: https://twitter.com/itskyleconner/status/1775014705222070331 Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 317: Welcome back to the @kempower series where we highlight aspects of the company’s work and mission of powering the electric movement with quick and scalable EV charging solutions for everyone and everywhere. Kyle and Francie host this week’s episode with Kevin Lindley, Jed Routh, and Somia Youssef. Kempower…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 316: Upshift CEO Ezra Goldman joins us for this podcast to discuss his startup, Upshift Cars. Upshift offers a subscription-based partial car ownership experience, aiming to improve upon the standard rental car experience. Ezra and Francie discuss the background of the company as well as its experience offering EVs…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 315: On today’s episode, Francie discusses the $1,000 price increase for the Tesla Model Y, goes over comparable EV models on the market, and her summer plans. She touches on the larger impacts of changing the prices of EVs dramatically from depreciation to residual values and asks us to…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 314: Join Francie on today’s episode as she dives into the details of the news on the EPA’s strongest-ever pollution standards for cars. She goes over the final rule details from union and automaker organization’s comments on the changes, to impacts on OEMs, what this means for EVs, how…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 313: Jerome from Out of Spec Renew joins Francie in this episode as they talk with Fellten CEO Chris Hazell. Fellten is a UK company that provides training, components, and complete kits for EV conversions. Francie explores the background of the company, what they do, and how they got…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 312: Join the team as they cover what they’ve been up to recently – from racing and towing with EV trucks on @OutofSpecMotoring & @OutofSpecReviews, to polishing the Tesla Cybertruck with @OutofSpecDetailing, selling a hybrid Cadillac ELR, home-charging the VinFast VF8, and they also discuss what we think will…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 311: Join Francie as she sits down with Evan Conley from @FreeWireTech to learn about their newly launched Accelerate Program. They discuss the exact offerings from FreeWire including their Boost Pro and Power Pro products, the Accelerate Program, FreeWire’s value proposition, and more. Learn more about the program here:…