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Here’s What It’s Like Owning A Fisker! Purchase, Delivery, & Ownership Experience
Welcome back to the Out of Spec Podcast! On today's episode, Francie and Kyle speak with a new Fisker Ocean One owner - also a long time listener, first time caller - Brian! Brian talks all about his hefty EV lineup at home, why he chose to invest into the Fisker Ocean One, the delivery process, their (rough) family road trip, and his high- and low-lights regarding this all new electric SUV. Fisker Inc: https://www.fiskerinc.com/History of Fisker Automotive & Fisker Karma image credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisker_AutomotiveShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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]#fisker #fiskerocean #electricsuv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We Designed Our Own Electric Vehicle Range Test! Let's See How It Compares
Join Francie and Ryan on today's episode as they discuss the electric vehicle range test's that Out of Spec is known for and how our results and methods compare to major outlet's testing - including Consumer Reports. Ryan, our major data guy, walks Francie through the similarities and differences between how Consumer Reports and Out of Spec tests, how the EV range test results compare, what the major variables and factors are in the testing, which major automaker trends we see in terms of over and under performing, what he found most surprising about the data, and more.Consumer Reports testing article: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/real-world-ev-range-tests-models-that-beat-epa-estimates-a1103288135/S&P Global EV consumer report referenced: https://press.spglobal.com/2023-11-08-S-P-Global-Mobility-Survey-Finds-EV-Affordability-tops-Charging-and-Range-Concerns-in-Slowing-EV-DemandBjorn's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bjornnylandEdmunds: https://www.edmunds.com/Car & Driver: https://www.caranddriver.com/Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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]#rangetest #electricvehicle #evrange Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Battery Replacements In 1 Model Y! Bad Luck Or Bad Engineering?
Join us on today's episode where Francie is joined by Tollak ( @chargepozitive ) to go over his not 1 but 2 EV battery replacements in his Tesla Model Y. Tollak tells Francie all about his situation, what lead to the first electric vehicle battery replacement, what happened with the second incident, the importance of warranties, and his biggest takeaways from his unlucky chapter in EV ownership. Find Tollak on X: https://x.com/ChargePozitive?s=20Link to Tollak's Out of Spec Guide video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3E2bIbek-MShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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 #evbattery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Free Charging Costs You 2X More In Time! The Tolls Of Topping Off Your EV
Join Francie as she discusses this staggering stat that folks spend 2X as long charging their EV for free compared to paid charging! She discusses the report that studied public electric vehicle charging from 2020 to 2023, the amount of time people spend at chargers whether their paying or not, what we can do to alter charging behavior, and more. Links used to support today's episode:Report: https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1319-december-4-2023-ev-charging-paid-dc-fast-charging-stations-averageDashboard: https://www.energetics.com/evwatts-station-dashboard @EVPulse helpful visual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzfKTq7sT84Podcast on Tesla Congestion Fees: https://youtu.be/kY-b7ZCDQ6QShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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]#evcharging #dcfc #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Out of Spec Team Wraps Up 2023! A Year Of Electric Firsts, Lasts, & Plenty OMG Moments
Hello everyone! Please join Francie, Kyle, Max, Ryan, Jordan, Coleton, and Dave as they wrap up the electric year that was 2023. They cover what the big electric vehicle headlines were from the year, funny EV stories, exciting next steps for the Out of Spec team, what they're most looking forward to in 2024, and much much more! Sit back, relax, and see what the team thinks of the last 365 days in the EV world!Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/Links to check out - Cybertruck tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6n4QRoKWhg Jordan in France w/ VW ID7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lo3OCdUN1MAudi SQ8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAVt9Cu6BOs @OutofSpecReviews , @OutofSpecMotoring , @outofspecdave1554 , @outofspecguide , @OutofSpecMotoring [ CHAPTERS ]00:00 Hello & Welcome01:45 Out of Spec Dave Highlights04:30 Out of Spec Dave’s Plans for 202408:30 Biggest 2023 EV Headlines09:55 CCS vs Future of Public Charging13:05 Cybertruck Launch Hype13:55 Out of Spec Detailing / Coleton’s Clear Detailing15:49 Shout Out To Diane16:40 Affordable EVs in 2023, Depreciation, and Out of Spec Guide18:30 GM Bummers of the year21:10 Jordan’s 2023 Highlights28:25 OoS 2024 Plans - Content, Branding, & Merch35:55 Kyle Struggles to choose his favorite 2023 EV review42:18 Coleton’s Weirdest Detail of 2023 (Koda)44:30 Ryan’s Model 3 LFP47:25 Max’s Favorite 2023 EV Lesson - L2 Charging50:47 Ryan’s Favorite 2023 Data53:50 OoS 2023 Testing55:30 Jordan’s Take On Future EV Comfort1:02:00 What Are We Looking Forward To In 2024Find 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]#electricvehicle #newyear #wrapup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chasing Down A Fisker Ocean One - EV Enthusiast Tells Us His First Impressions
Join Francie and Kyle as they sit down with fellow car enthusiast, and EV admirer, TJ AKA "Suburban"! They discuss TJ's day chasing down a Fisker Ocean One he saw drive by, his first impressions sitting in the EV, what he noticed about the good and the bad of the interface, and what they all think about the electric vehicle company in general.Image credits: Fisker Inc. & TJ "Suburban"Link to Kyle's Out of Spec Reviews Fisker Ocean video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4C9p6C7st8Link to Out of Spec Dave's Fisker Ocean video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U97uHisZvTUShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge:https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20- Kempower:https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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]#fisker #fiskerocean #suburban Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Energizing The Nation's First NEVI Site! Ohio's Electric Journey & Secrets To Success
Join Francie on today's episode as she sits down with Preeti Choudhary the Executive Director of Drive Ohio and Breanna Badanes the Managing Director of Communications and Policy at DriveOhio to speak to their strategy, accomplishments, goals, and lessons learned after getting the nation's first NEVI funded EV charging site live outside of Columbus OH at a Pilot Travel Center! Francie, Preeti, and Breanna discuss their framework for getting Ohio's NEVI plan written and approved, how they chose their charging and hardware partners, what they'd like to see different with the program, what they think has worked best for their team, and what's coming next down the line for their state and electric vehicle charging!We would really appreciate it if you subscribe to our channel! The more subscribers we have, the more EV news coverage, great interviews, and awesome opportunities we will be able to bring to you all!Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20 - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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]:00 Hello and Welcome Back00:30 Guest Introduction Preeti Choudary and Breanna Badanes02:00 What Is DriveOhio04:00 DriveOhio Priorities07:00 DriveOhio's NEVI Framework For Success09:10 Building Ohio's NEVI Plan13:15 Keys To NEVI Plan Approval15:10 Community and Communication17:20 Reliability For Ohio's EV Charging20:15 Hardware and Charging Partner Choices22:10 L2, Workplace, and DCFC23:40 NEVI 4 Stall Site Minimum26:00 How Did They Get The Site Live So Fast?29:00 Lessons Learned33:30 Interstate Collaboration35:55 Future Plans For Ohio EV Charging37:50 Motivations39:30 Conclusions#evcharging #electricvehiclecharging #ohio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is There An Issue With Our Rivian Max Pack Test Vehicle? Kyle Digs Into All Of The Details
On today's special episode, the Out of Spec Reviews channel is doing a bit of cross-pollination to bring you an audio-only version of the podcast to go over Kyle's deep dive into Rivian's EPA ratings and reports. In this episode, Kyle tells Francie all about his recent testing on the Rivian R1T Dual Motor Max Pack vs. R1T Dual Motor Large Pack testing. He talks about the call he got from Rivian right before testing started, the serious research and work done to control all the variable factors, some "slimy" information he discovered while digging into Rivian's EPA findings, and his final conclusions about it all. Tune in to see what Kyle thinks about what Rivian's done with their Max Pack range ratings. Link to the reviews video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2N1LHCUiOsFind 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.
Every Automaker's NACS Plan - Everything We Know About Tesla Supercharger Access
Join Francie as she goes in depth with each automaker's plans for adopting the North American Charging Standard AKA J3400 and their future access to the Tesla Supercharger network, according to their own press releases. She goes over the importance of public charging and the value add for CCS EVs being able to charge on Superchargers, Ford & GM's access in February 2024, and each automaker's plans including date of announcement, adapters for both CCS and NACS electric vehicles, and other fun facts she found while researching this topic. Hope you enjoy!All data was taken from each automaker's press release. Please inquire if you'd like to have the whole list of links (it's a long one!).Image credits to the respective automakers: Tesla, Honda, Ford, etc.0:09 Welcome2:44 Rate Your Charge3:05 CCS Public Network Charging4:32 Ford & GM / Farr West, UT City Planning Meeting w/ Tesla Rep7:41 BMW8:07 Fisker8:29 Ford9:04 Genesis9:31 GM10:08 Honda10:22 Hyundai Kia10:44 Jaguar11:10 Mercedes11:32 Nissan11:52 Polestar12:17 Rivian12:43 Subaru13:35 Toyota Group14:01 Volvo14:31 Lucid14:56 VWFind 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]#teslasupercharger #evcharging #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Microgrids, EV Charging, & Going Green - Navigating The Energy Landscape w/ Xendee's CEO
Join us on today's podcast as Francie speaks to Adib Naslé, the Chief Executive Officer of Xendee. Adib is the inventor of real-time power analytics for mission critical electrical power distribution networks and has come onto the podcast to discusses the many valuable products and services Xendee offers, the origination of the company and its mission, the topics of microgrids and green energy, EV fleets and home charging, military grade energy solutions, the importance of information in electric and green decision making, and much more!Check out Xendee's website: https://xendee.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]#microgrid #evcharging #solarpower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lithium Prices At All Time Low - Dramatic Recent Shifts In Battery Pack Value
Join Francie as she discusses all things lithium battery packs for electric vehicles. She covers the recent ups and down of lithium prices, the economic influences on the prices of electric vehicle batteries, the major players in EV battery manufacturing, what we might see next in this industry, and more. Sources used in today's episode: BNEF Record Low Report: https://about.bnef.com/blog/lithium-ion-battery-pack-prices-hit-record-low-of-139-kwh/BNEF Record High Report: https://about.bnef.com/blog/lithium-ion-battery-pack-prices-rise-for-first-time-to-an-average-of-151-kwh/Reuter's report on the Chinese market: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/china-lithium-price-poised-further-decline-2024-analysts-2023-12-01/Institute for Energy Resources Report: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/china-expected-to-increase-control-over-global-lithium-and-cobalt-supply/#:~:text=China%20has%20over%20half%20of,an%20igneous%20rock%20called%20spodumeneReuter's report on Chinese EV sales dropping: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-car-sales-plunge-38-january-subsidies-tax-cut-end-2023-02-08/China's $72B EV investment to come: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-announces-extension-purchase-tax-break-nevs-until-2027-2023-06-21/Our podcast on Ford's battery manufacturing divesting/delaying: https://youtu.be/YDaip_S8-SEFind 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]#lithiumbattery #lithium #evbattery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
GM Cuts Apple CarPlay For "Safety" - But We Have Doubts
Join Francie and Ryan as they address GM's latest reasoning for dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for all EVs going forward - and that's due to "safety concerns" for their drivers. We discuss the evidence behind their reasoning, GM's history with this software interface, InsideEVs recent Chevy Blazer EV bricking story, and what we really think GM's motivation is for dropping this from future electric vehicles.We're aware that the Chevy Blazer EV has been called for a stop-sale: https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/chevy-blazer-ev-sales-halted-fix-software-quality-issueSources used to support today's show: InsideEV's story: https://insideevs.com/reviews/701169/2024-blazer-ev-stranded-broken/Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/technology/gm-plans-phase-out-apple-carplay-evs-with-googles-help-2023-03-31/Jim Farley's tweet about Ford and Apple Carplay/Android Auto: https://twitter.com/jimfarley98/status/1735016894996840758Find 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]#chevyblazer #generalmotors #applecarplay #androidauto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ford Halves F150 Lightning Production Volumes in 2024! Electric Trucks Are A Risky Business
Join Francie as she goes over the recent 50% decrease in production for Ford's F150 Lightning EV trucks. She goes over Ford's reasoning for the ramp down, the current numbers for electric trucks on the market, similar trends in the space, and more. Source links from today's show: Automotive News Article on Ford's internal memo about Lightning production ramp down: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ford-cutting-f-150-lightning-ev-production-half-memo-saysFord's Q3 2023 Earnings Report Transcript: https://s201.q4cdn.com/693218008/files/doc_events/2023/Oct/26/ford-q3-earnings-transcript.pdfVolvo AutoNews Article: https://www.autonews.com/talk-top/evs-could-help-volvo-climb-new-sales-recordFind 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]#fordlightning #electrictruck #r1t Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Farewell Chevy Bolt EV - Production Of Most Affordable Electric Vehicle Has Ended
On today's podcast, Francie tackles the topic of the end of the production of new Chevy Bolt EVs. She discusses the past of the once popular and very affordable EV, what Chevy's next steps are in electrifying their fleets, and her thoughts of the lack of affordable EVs on the market.Sources used in today's show:GM's production extension to December: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/08/2023-chevy-bolt-ev-bolt-euv-production-extended-into-december/Electrek article Equinox replaces Bolt: https://electrek.co/2023/04/25/gm-announces-chevy-bolt-is-over-long-live-the-equinox/Recall information: https://experience.gm.com/recalls/bolt-evGM Layoffs information: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/data-public-notices/warn-notices#q=general%20motors&e=0Podcast on Chevy Equinox EV price change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDFR23JkOKMFind 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]#chevybolt #chevy #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
First Kia EV9 Delivery In New England! And They Love It
Join Kyle and Francie as they sit down with Matt, who is quite possibly the first to take delivery of a Kia EV9 in all of New England! They discuss Matt and his wife's reasoning for picking the EV9, their first impressions of the three-row EV, his favorite parts about the electric vehicle, and what he's excited to do with it next (hint hint - EV fast charging!). 2024 Kia EV9 Website: https://www.kia.com/us/en/ev9Link to Dave and Matt's video about his Tesla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=divbHakIDZkFind 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]#kiaev9 #electricvehicle #kia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
VW Switches To NACS! Final Major Automaker Commits to J3400
Volkswagen finally commits to the J3400 charging standard AKA the North American Charging Standard. Join Francie, Coleton, and Ryan as they talk about why this is big news, what this means for Audi/Porsche/VW and soon-to-be Scout Motors EV drivers and owners, the standardization of J3400 by the SAE, and more!VW press release: https://media.vw.com/en-us/releases/1774SAE TIR: https://www.sae.org/news/press-room/2023/12/sae-j3400-tir-press-releaseEA NACS press release: https://media.electrifyamerica.com/en-us/releases/223#:~:text=Reston%2C%20VA%20(June%2029%2C,today%20and%20in%20the%20future.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]#supercharger #vw #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Model 3 Roadtrip w/ Over 140,000 Miles On The Odometer! Jordan's Drive From CO To TN
On today's podcast Jordan visits Francie and they talk all about his roadtrip from Colorado to Tennessee. Jordan passed through plenty of states in Kyle's Tesla Model 3 with over 140,000 miles and discusses how ubiquitous superchargers are, the battery degradation in this older EV, the pros and cons of an electric vehicle road trip, 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]#model3 #roadtrip #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Entire Autel Energy EV Charging Product Line Explained!
On this episode, Francie is joined by Dan Larson, Product and Solutions Manager at Autel Energy. They discuss the high powered DC charger that Autel sent to the Out of Spec office in Colorado, what kind of electric vehicle charging testing Autel has been up to lately, plug & charge, Autel's complete product line from residential EV charging to fast charging, and Dan's overall thoughts on the industry at large.Autel's website: https://autelenergy.com/Kyle's Autel DCFC unboxing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjD3KGBpLJcCharIN's Testival website: https://www.charin.global/events/global-testivals/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]#autel #evcharging #fastcharger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BMW & EV Battery Recycling - Creating A Closed Loop
On this special episode (part 2 of 2 featuring BMW's battery strategy) Francie sits down with Kurt Vandeputte, Manager of Battery Cell Competence at BMW Group while at BMW's event in Silicon Valley celebrating their US Tech Office's 25th Anniversary. This time, Kurt and Francie discuss the complex topic of recycling electric vehicle batteries. They discuss the major benefits of using second life materials in EV batteries, how BMW plans to move forward in this space, the challenges standing in the way of a circular economy like this, and more. BMW Group's Sustainability Strategy: https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/news/general/2022/Sustainability360.htmlStudy / global comparison of GHG emissions from ICE and EV cars: https://theicct.org/publication/a-global-comparison-of-the-life-cycle-greenhouse-gas-emissions-of-combustion-engine-and-electric-passenger-cars/Global Battery Alliance: https://www.globalbattery.org/about/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]#evbattery #ewaste #batteryrecycling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BMW's Battery Strategy Explained - Considering Every Chemistry
On this special episode (part 1 of 2 featuring BMW's battery strategy) Francie sits down with Kurt Vandeputte, Manager of Battery Cell Competence at BMW Group while at BMW's event in Silicon Valley celebrating their US Tech Office's 25th Anniversary. Kurt and Francie discuss BMW's electric vehicle battery strategy including the past present and future, what the Neue Klasse Gen 6 EV batteries will be, why BMW considers all options including solid state, dual chemistries, LFP, and much more!BMW Vision Neue Klasse: https://www.bmwusa.com/concept-vehicles/vision-neue-klasse.htmlSolid Power Batteries: https://www.solidpowerbattery.com/Our Next Energy Batteries: https://one.ai/Image credits to BMW & their Tech OfficeFind 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 #evbattery #bmwelectric Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tesla Recalls 2 Million EVs - Maybe It's No Big Deal
Francie and Brandon AKA @TeslaFlex hop on the podcast to talk about the news story on every headline - Tesla recalling 2 million EVs over issues with the Autopilot system as identified by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration. They discuss the magnitude of the issue, the fix, the nuances of over-the-air updates and recalls, and ask whether or not we should be worried about this. NHTSA Safety recall: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V838-8276.PDFTweet reference in the video: https://twitter.com/ykkoaIa/status/1734337267949244798/photo/2Previous podcast on FSD: https://youtu.be/9Idzk4bPQ50Thumbnail and image credits: TeslaFind 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.
Nation's First NEVI EV Charging Site Goes Live!
Join Francie as she covers the recent story of the first NEVI funded EV charging site going live just west of Columbus, Ohio. On today's podcast Francie dives into the specific site, the NEVI program progress so far, EVgo/GM/Pilot Flying J sites in general, EV charge pricing, and more.Link to this site on Plugshare: https://www.plugshare.com/location/581134Governor of Ohio's press release: https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/ohio-first-state-in-activate-nevi-chargersEVgo's press release: https://www.evgo.com/press-release/pilot-travel-centers-llc-general-motors-and-evgo-make-convenient-accessible-charging-a-reality-with-opening-of-first-stations-in-coast-to-coast-ev-charging-network/Drive Ohio's article about the site: https://drive.ohio.gov/about-driveohio/news/nevi-groundbreakingLink to my Rivian R1T roadtrip episode: https://youtu.be/Lg0puYP36TI?feature=sharedFind 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]#evcharging #pilotflyingj #ohio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EVgo Tests Interoperability and Troubleshoots At This Year's CharIN Testival
Join us on today's podcast featuring Jeremy Bibeau, System Engineer, from @evgonetwork at this November's CharIN Testival event (@charine.v.2360) - a test and tech heavy event all about interoperability and testing. Jeremy and Francie talk about why EVgo participates in this event multiple times a year, the goals of interoperability testing, and more. EVgo's website: https://www.evgo.com/CharIN's website: https://www.charin.global/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]#evgo #evcharging #interoperability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Francie Roadtrips Kyle's Rivian Over 600 Miles From Chattanooga To Cleveland!
Jordan and Francie sit down to go over Francie's 600+ miles roadtrip in Kyle's Rivian. She talks about the EVgo Pilot Fying J sites she hit, the best and worst parts of roadtripping the R1T, and what the future of EV road trips might need to look like. 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 #roadtrip #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We Read Your Tesla Cybertruck Questions!
Kyle and Francie sit down to go over many of your Tesla Cybertruck questions! We address everything from the stainless steel exterior to the 48V system to the implications of steer-by-wire. Thank you for all of the great questions - we love the curiosity about this electric truck!Image credit to Tesla!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.