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From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 432: Join Kyle and Francie to talk about Supercharging tricks. Tesla has officially banned the wet rag trick, a method previously used by some Tesla owners to increase Supercharger speeds. The technique involved wrapping a wet rag around the charging handle to trick the temperature sensor and thus allow…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 431: Join Francie as she breaks down the exciting data-forward regulation coming from California and their electric vehicle regulation for model year 2026 EVs and beyond. Sources used to support today’s show: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/ Governor Newsom Announces California Will Phase Out Gasoline-Powered Cars & Drastically Reduce Demand for Fossil Fuel…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 430: Join Francie, Jordan, and guest Cameron as they go over the true breakdown of the cheapest EV lease around! The Nissan Leaf lease offered for $20/month obviously has more to the story than that – tune in to see how Cameron, researcher and analysis aficionado, breaks down how…
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From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 429: Join Francie as she recaps her major takeaways from her most recent road trip from Colorado to Tennessee in the old BEAK, Out of Spec Tesla Model 3 with over 145,000 miles on the odometer. She points out what she preferred about the VinFast, what strengths lie in…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 428: Plug in with Francie to talk about Rivian’s newest electric vehicle charging outpost near Yosemite National Park. She discusses the specs of the site as well as the idea of designing our own boutique EV charging stations – what would yours have? Let us know in the comments.…
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From Out of Spec Podcast. 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 all of these places: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbd Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCAST For further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 427: Join Francie and expert Kevin Hernandez, partner at ScottMadden and expert in modernizing the grid for our future, to talk all things electrical, utilities, & ev infrastructure. Kevin answers every question we’ve been gathering about how we are moving towards a utility system and grid that is as…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 426: Jordan recaps his time at Toyota headquarters learning about what there is and isn’t to know about Toyotas electric vehicle strategy. From EV plans to EV reality, Jordan discusses with Francie everything he gathered from the event, Toyota’s general auto plans, and the lack of EV innovation. Shoutout…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 425: Join Francie and Jordan to talk about the not so spooky phantom drain that might happen to your EV. They discuss the Tesla mobile app update that should improve efficiency when it comes to phantom drain, the cause and commonality of phantom drain, and how to avoid it.…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 424: Join Francie and Adam from @Aslash304 AKA Adam’s EV Everything to talk about the court approved sale that makes it official that remaining Fisker inventory will go to American Lease to be NYC taxis. Adam is a former Fisker owner and is following along and documenting the company’s…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 423: Francie gives you the full download on the Mercedez-Benz High-Power Charging & Starbucks EV charging network partnership – it’s not the first EV charging partnership we’ve seen from either company! What’s the hardware, where will theses sites be, and what does this mean for EV drivers? Plug in…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 422: Join Kyle and William to talk about the new Porsche Macan trims. Now we have a total of 4 electric Macan trims to choose from. Which one do you think makes the most sense? Will the new RWD Macan be the roadtrip car to choose? Shoutout to our…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 421: Join Francie and Jordan as they walk around Electrify Expo Denver & show you everything electric on display at this EV event! From major automakers to EV conversions to electric bikes & surprise Redbull gifts from Ford – you’ll love walking along with us! Let us know what…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 420: Join Francie, Jordan & BJ Birtwell CEO & Founder of @ElectrifyTV / Electrify Expo to talk about this huge electric vehicle event. They dive into the details of the first and latest expos, lessons learned along the way, moving from early adopters to today’s EV curious folks, and…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 419: Join Francie and CEO of Alpitronic Americas, Mike Doucleff, to talk about fast charging in the US. Mercedes has decided to partner with Alpitronic for their charging network expansion. Why did they decide to partner with Mercedes Benz? Let’s talk reliability, and building chargers in America! Shoutout to…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 418: Join William to talk about software locked features in the auto industry and the news that you can now unlock more range in the Tesla Model Y. What are the implications of locking down hardware with software updates? Are there benefits with this approach for consumers, or is…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 417: Join Maarten and Renske from @4x4electric to talk about an adventure of a life time. Driving all the way from the Netherlands, to South Africa (and back), in an electric vehicle. An insane adventure with ups and downs. Mostly powered by solar energy! Shoutout to our sponsors for…
From Out of Spec Podcast. 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 all of these places: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbd Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCAST For further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 416: Francie deep dives into the world of batteries. What kind of battery prices do we need to see to get affordable electric cars? What is the status of the battery market? Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: – Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 415: The best Model 3 variant is back on sale. Join Francie, Coleton and Andreas to talk about why this is a good spec, price and incentives. Andreas just bought a new Model 3, does he have buyers remorse now that this new Model 3 available? Shoutout to our…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 414: Francie sits down today to tell you all about Toyota Motors North America joining IONNA, the EV charging LLC formed by an original 7 automakers, to support the effort of building out 30,000 EV charge points by 2030. Sources used to support today’s show: Press release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-invests-in-ev-charging-network-ionna-to-enhance-charging-access-for-customers-302192820.html @evgonetwork…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 413: Join Francie as she covers what we know about GM Mexico and Tesla’s partnership to build out 1000 charge points in the country. How many EVs are on the road in Mexico? Why GM and Tesla? Let’s ask those questions and dive into the details. Sources used to…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 412: Join @EV_OG and @Aslash304 to talk about how to behave at DC fast chargers. Our regular host Francie is joining in on the discussion about what to do if you encounter different challenges on road trips and how we can make EV charging better for everyone. Shoutout to…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 411: Plug in with Francie to see if Fisker Inc. is catching a break and selling their remaining EV Fisker Ocean SUVs to a company in NYC. Could your next taxi be a Fisker Ocean? Tune in for the deal details, software implications, and resources for Fisker EV owners.…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 410: Join Francie and Max to talk about the new implentations from Electrify America. What are the issues with imposing a 85% charge limit? What about the EV drivers that need to charge to 100% to get to where they are going? What are some solutions to the congestion…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 409: Join Francie and Max on today’s breaking episode regarding public charging availability for EV drivers in the Houston, TX area due to hurricane Beryl. Check with your local resources, news, and authorities for best safety measures and updated information. NOAA: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/144916.shtml?tswind120 Shoutout to our sponsors for more information…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 408: Francie talks about the issues with the EX30 that are so bad that some owners have chosen to return their cars. How much can we trust automakers to update our cars and fix issues into the future? Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:…
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From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 407: Tesla Model Y Juniper Refresh spotted and posted to reddit! Join Francie to check out the photos & anticipate updates based on the Tesla Model 3 Highland Refresh. Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/1dxjg83/possible_new_model_y_sighting/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Tesla Newswire Tweet: https://x.com/TeslaNewswire/status/1810038520817520818/photo/1 Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: – Fort…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 406: Join Francie and Jordan as they chat about where Rivian’s EV Route Planning software and functionality does well and does poorly – including misleading you by prioritizing the Rivian Adventure Network to a fault. Where is A Better Route Planner software in Rivian’s native software you ask? We’re…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 405: Francie and Coleton talk about Tesla’s lease terms and what to be aware of before you decide on how to acquiring your next EV! 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 404: Join Francie on today’s episode all about flipping semi truck and heavy duty electrification around and looking at it from the back end – electric propulsion. Francie is joined by CEO and Founder of Range Energy, Ali Javidan! Range: https://range.energy/ Disclaimer: There is a bit of distortion on…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 403: Join Francie as she speaks with William aka @RoamingNorway from, yes, Norway! They dive into some logical and some surprising reasons why EVs work especially well in Norway & how this country became the EV capital of the world. 00:00 Intro 4:26 The story EV’s in Norway 7:35…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 402: Join Francie and Coleton hop on today’s podcast to talk about crazy cheap Kia EV6 deals in Colorado. Tune in to find out why Coleton leased a Kia EV6, the terms of the lease, & Coleton’s impressions on the car. They also dive into this strategy of automakers…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 401: Join Francie as she walks you through the map of the US pointing out stretches of highways and freeways that lack EV charging infrastructure. Rural charging numbers have grown a bit quicker than urban in recent years. Plug in for all the details. Sources used to support today’s…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 400: Plug in with Francie today to get all the details on the Volvo EX30 delay in the US market. She reads the emails to owners, shares your options as a reservation holder, and goes into all the details about Volvo EX30 specs. Links: – https://www.volvocars.com/us/cars/ex30-electric/ Kyle’s tweet: https://x.com/itskyleconner/status/1806026240890962075…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 399: Join Francie as she goes over her top tips to help have the best EV road trip! Definitely let us know in the comments what your #1 EV road trip would be. [ CHAPTERS ] 0:00 Introduction About EV Road Trips 02:47 Know Your EV 04:53 Download &…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 398: Sit down with Francie on today’s episode as she goes over the list of functionalities that the Volvo EX90 may or may not have at the time of launch. When is a product too incomplete to deliver to customers? Good questions, let’s plug in to discuss. Volvo’s list…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 397: Join Francie, Jose from @riviantrackr and Jordan from Out of Spec to dive into the details of what this means! Software is HUGE when it comes to EVs so what does this mean if Rivian and Volkswagen are forming a joint venture to address it together? Plug in…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 396: Join Francie as she dives into news about Tesla manufacturing EVs in the US – some that are and some that are not eligible for the federal EV tax credit. She breaks down the battery differences, the tax credit requirements, eligible Tesla models, and more. Tesla inventory: https://www.tesla.com/inventory/new/my?arrangeby=plh&zip=80525&range=200…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 395: Join Francie on today’s episode as she talks about how the latest update to her VinFast VF8 fixed basically all her problems – even if she had to go to Kansas to get it. She discusses the changes, OTA updates in general, VinFast’s approach vs. other EV manufacturers,…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 394: Are you curious about the place of EVs in the traditionally combustion engine racing, autocross, and other performance competitions? Then tune in for this episode of the Out of Spec Podcast with Jon Bickford to learn about his experience using a Tesla Model 3 in racing events. Francie,…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 393: Francie gives you a quick update on Tesla’s Model 3 (Refresh) pricing with the new EV tax credit options. She compares the different options and values for the Long Range, RWD, and Performance options so you have all the info to compare when shopping for any EV on…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 392: In today’s interview, Francie & Rich Mohr from @ChargePointnet explore the recent announcement of ChargePoint and LG Electronics joining forces. They discuss ChargePoint’s decision to expand its software platform to work with third-party chargers, specifically LG’s hardware, and analyze the potential impact of this collaboration on the future…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 391: Francie presents the numbers from Magna, the manufacturer of the Fisker Ocean, and it does not look great. The former Fisker Ocean owner, Brian aka @EV_OG, talks with Francie about his regrets with the Fisker Ocean. Join them in a conversation about the experience of owning the car,…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 390: Francie recaps the second and final leg of her EV roadtrip taking the VinFast VF8 from Tennessee to Colorado. She talks about the VinFast software update dealership experience, charging stops, all the facts & figures she’s gathered, and her thoughts about the trip overall. Thanks for your support…
From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 389: Join Francie on her first charging stop from Tennessee to Colorado at Franklin’s Charging in Little Rock, Arkansas. Take the full tour with Francie and JT – the mastermind of the operation – and learn about the origin story of this EV charging lounge in the middle of…