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Join us at the intersection of innovation and electrification as the Out of Spec Studios team brings you the latest in electric vehicle (EV) news and more. Hosted by our passionate team members, the Out of Spec Podcast is your go-to source for all things EV. Every week, we dive deep into the world of electric vehicles, providing insightful coverage of EV news, developments in EV charging infrastructure and technology, and engaging discussions about the reality of EV ownership. Hosted on Acas ...
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Episode 457: Join Francie and her guests, Renée and Tim, who are calling in from their Kia EV9 all the way from down unda - Australia! They discuss their decision to and experience of driving a fully electric lap around the continent Australia. Everything from their DIY aerodynamics, rewiring of the now 48V system, solar panels, desert explorations…
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Episode 456: Jordan is joined by Jose ( @riviantrackr ) to discuss the new rewards program introduced by Rivian. Check out www.riviantrackr.com for a detailed write-up! 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 a…
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Episode 455: In today's episode, Francie sits down with Scott Davidson, Chief Executive Officer at @Revolv-FutureofFleets to discuss the future of fleet electrification. From the economic and sustainability drivers to the challenges of infrastructure and battery management, Scott breaks down why EVs are inevitable for commercial fleets. Learn about…
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Episode 454: Join Francie, Judy & Larry to talk Vinfast. Vinfast. As one of the newest car companies in the U.S., Vinfast is striving for happy owners. But what challenges have they faced along the way? And how have they been resolved? Tune in to hear firsthand accounts of Vinfast ownership and what it’s really like to drive one of their vehicles. …
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Episode 453: Hop into the conversation with Francie and Glen Stancil, CEO of Merge Electric Fleet Solutions, all about plug-in access solutions AKA Plug & Charge and Autocharge. They talk about exactly how these methods work, where we are in their development/implementation/standardization, the different stakeholders, best use cases for each, and m…
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Episode 452: In this episode, Francie and Jordan explore the aftermath from a full VinFast VF8 vehicle failure. Jordan is sharing his experience with troubleshooting and resolving the issue. They discuss how VinFast handled the situation, what support was offered, and what other owners can expect if they face similar problems. Shoutout to our spons…
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Episode 451: Join Francie on today's episode as she speak with Rob Newton, Sr Director of Product Marketing at ChargePoint to speak about the all new offering: the Omni Port. A built in adapter to ChargePoint EV charging stations that should, in theory, lead to less confusion and more opportunities for EV chargers everywhere if it's done right! Tun…
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Episode 450: Join Francie as she dives into all the details of Polestar's announcement of the Polestar 3 electric vehicle SUV being built, produced, and distributed out of their American EV facility in South Carolina. She talks details about this EV SUV, how Volvo rolls into this all, and all the other helpful info we know about this EV. Polestar's…
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Episode 449: Are EV sales really down? Let's take a look at the numbers and see what the market says. Francie tackles the different EV markets and looks at the sales numbers compared to the last few years. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Deliv…
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Episode 448: Francie sits down with EV infrastructure lawyer Jason Goldfarb to explore how we can clarify responsiblity for EV chargers after they have been installed. How can we get the proper contracts in place to make sure that we get the uptime we need for this critical infrastructure. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their li…
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Episode 447: Francie explores the States again, this time on a mission to find out the states with the most and the least charging ports per registeres electric vehicle. A good indication for EV infrastructure in the specific state! Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full …
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Episode 446: Francie explores the forgotten tax credit that are on used electric cars. Maybe you can find a fantastic bargain using these incentives. Listen in to hear more about the used EV market. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery cov…
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Episode 445: Francie discusses charging adapters and Supercharging access. Is GM the next to adopt, and have they officially endorsed a third-party adapter? What are automakers saying about third-party NACS adapters? Let’s find out! Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full …
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Episode 444: Join Francie and Jordan as they chat with Patrick and Liv from @MachE_VLOG about their July road trip. They discuss road trip techniques and how access to the Supercharger network has transformed their travel experiences! They also explore the importance of accessibility at charging sites, along with the convenience and amenities avail…
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Episode 443: Join Francie as she investigates how different states impose incentives and penalties on EV drivers. Are EV owners being taxed fairly compared to their ICE-driving counterparts? Discover the disparities and discuss potential solutions to ensure proportionate taxation for all drivers. Map from: https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/e…
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Episode 442: Jordan and Kyle discuss the unique "uncorking" that Rafael ( @TesLatino ) discovered on his Cybertruck when charging at over 320kW on a V4 Tesla Supercharger dispenser. Combined with V3 cabinets, this combination is now referred to as "V3+", and we discuss all the details of what happened. Check out TesLatino on YouTube and X to follow…
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Episode 441: Join two enthusiastic podcast hosts as they dive into EV infrastructure. Francie joins Chase from the GridConnections podcast to discuss the past and present state of EV infrastructure, the challenges we face, and who will lead the installation game of new DC fast chargers. Also discover why Level 2 charging is important and explore mu…
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Episode 440: Francie explores the distribution of federal funds. How can we incentivize U.S. manufacturers to modernize their factories, enhancing both production and the local workforce? 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 $…
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Episode 439: Jordan and Jose ( @riviantrackr ) discuss the latest news of Rivian now selling Large Pack battery Dual Motor R1S variants by software-limiting Max Pack. Charging limits, possible future unlocking, and lots more discussed heavily as usual! Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit f…
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Episode 438: In this episode, Francie sits down with Oleg Logvinov, Chairman of CharIN North America, to explore the importance of collaboration in the EV industry. They discuss how establishing common standards before the competition heats up can help ensure a seamless and in the end, an optimal user experience for all. How can industry players co…
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Episode 437: Join Francie in this episode as she sits down with Lacey and Ryan to discuss their thrilling Race to Vegas in a Tesla Model X. They get into the challenges of route planning for the return trip, sharing experiences and stories from the road. Discover how the Tesla Model X performed under pressure, hear insights about navigating the Sup…
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Episode 436: Join Jordan and Kyle as they discuss the details and specifications of the Audi A6 and S6 E-Tron, the latest vehicle unveiled on PPE (Premium Platform Electric). Will this actually come to the USA? Time will tell... Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full deta…
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Episode 435: Thank's to Max and Domenick for joining this episode to talk about their experience following the route planner of the EV9 all the way from Las Vegas to Fort Collins. It seems like the KIA-engineers have work to do with the route planning in the EV9. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins K…
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Episode 434: Join Francie as she updates you on the latest eligible electric vehicles that get the federal ev tax credit of $7500 or $3750 depending on certain requirements. Are you surprised to see some manufacturers missing entirely from this list? Check it out yourself: https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax2023.shtml Shoutout to our sponsors for more …
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Episode 433: Join Francie and Michael Spurr from ADS-TEC Energy to talk about battery buffering and charging solutions. How can we get good, reliable charging where the grid is not up to the task? What are the best solutions to get EV chargers rolled out everywhere? Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collin…
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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 for faster charging rates. While this…
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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://youtu.be/Kfa1wI6ma8Y?feature=shared https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/ https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/09/23/governor-newsom-announces-calif…
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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 the real costs of a leased 2024 Nissan Leaf S costs compared …
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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 the Tesla road tripping, and the importance of route planning. Plug in to…
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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. Shoutout to @riviantrackr for helping fact check the deets! Li…
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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 future proofed as possible to support th…
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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 to our sponsors for more information…
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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. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below…
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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 progress (or ... demise). Tune in to see what Fisker ow…
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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 with us to discuss it all. Shoutout to our…
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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 sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for…
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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 you'd want to take home with you. https://www.electrifyexpo.com/…
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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 how BJ thinks automakers can sell more EVs. Electrify Expo…
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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 our sponsors for more informati…
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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 it only for automaker profit? Shoutout to our sponsors for mo…
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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 more information find their links below: - Fort Collins K…
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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 for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.…
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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 sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit foco…
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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-chargi…
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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 support today's show: Drive Tesla Canada: https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/gm-part…
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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 our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Colli…
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Episode 410: 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. Fisker Owner Association: https://www.fiskeroa.com/ Fisker Maintenance redd…
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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 problem? Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links be…
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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 …
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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: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *De…
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