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Tesla Cybertruck High Voltage Battery Pack - Everything We Know

Another episode touching on this week's theme: the Tesla Cybertruck. Today, Francie and Kyle go over the newest EPA documents that have been floating around the internet to breakdown what is (and note what isn't) on these documents, reason what we know from the numbers we see here, speak to the battery size, comment on potential charging curves, and more.US EPA Search Page: https://dis.epa.gov/otaqpub/publist1.jspDummy Cybertruck AWD Submission: https://dis.epa.gov/otaqpub/display_file.jsp?docid=58894&flag=1Dummy Cybertruck Beast Submission: https://dis.epa.gov/otaqpub/display_file.jsp?docid=58896&flag=1Coleton's Tweet: https://x.com/OutofSpecDetail/status/1730759375088664957?s=20Find 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]#cybertruck #tesla #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E201 Dec 06, 2023 48 min

Tesla Cybertruck Steer-By-Wire Explained

Welcome back to another Cybertruck episode where we cover the unique steer-by-wire set up on this electric truck. Kyle and Francie discuss what the benefits are to this system, why someone may be wary of a vehicle with this technology, the rear steering capabilities of the truck, and more. Link to Kyle's Cybertruck Delivery Event Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6n4QRoKWhgTesla's Cybertruck site: https://www.tesla.com/cybertruckThumbnail image credit: 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]#cybertruck #steering #tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E200 Dec 05, 2023 34 min

Tesla Cybertruck Powertrain Explained

Kyle calls into the Podcast from the road to join Francie in talking all things Cybertruck Powertrain. Kyle attended the delivery event and everyone has learned more about the specs since then. Kyle describes the powertrain differences between the RWD, AWD, and Cyberbeast options, the pros and cons of Tesla's work here, what's new and different from other Teslas and EVs, and even suffers a public charging headache mid-podcast.Please let us know what Cybertruck questions you still have! We can't wait to answer them all!Tesla Cybertruck: https://www.tesla.com/cybertruckKyle and Drew Baglino's tweets: https://twitter.com/baglino/status/1730391477476294925Kyle's Cybertruck Delivery Event Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6n4QRoKWhgThumbnail credit: 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]#cybertruck #powertrain #tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E199 Dec 04, 2023 49 min

Advanced Diagnostics & Intuitive Interface Can Transform EV Charging! Deep Dive Into Solutions

On this episode, Francie sits down with Marc Mültin, Founder & CEO Switch and co-author ISO 15118, at this year's Testival sponsored by CharIN in Cleveland, Ohio. They speak in detail about Switch, its offering Josev, where the EV industry stands today, what it will take to reach comprehensive standardization in the US, and more. Switch's website: https://www.switch-ev.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]#evcharging #standards #switch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E198 Dec 03, 2023 40 min

Rivian Solves Software Snafu! Safe To Update Your R1T and R1S

Join us today on the Out of Spec Podcast as Francie invites Jose Castillo, founder of RivianTrackr, onto the podcast to assure us that it is safe to update your Rivian software into your electric vehicle. They recap the initial snafu with Rivian's over the air or OTA software update a few weeks ago, how Rivian bounced back from the issue, what drivers can hope to expect in the future, and what lessons both customers and Rivian can take away from this situation. Check out Jose's site RivianTrackr: https://rivian.software/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 #softwareupdate #electrictruck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E197 Dec 02, 2023 27 min

We Attend The Cybertruck Delivery Event & Seem To Disagree w/ Everyone!

Kyle and Coleton hop on the podcast to tell Francie and Jordan all about their day at the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, TX for the Cybertruck delivery event. They walk us through their entire in-person experience with the guests at the event and the teams there who made the Cybertruck happen, what the major highlights and lowlights were for them, how they disagreed with the general feelings of folks at the event, and what we still need to know about this electric truck. 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]#cybertruck #tesla #gigafactory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E196 Dec 01, 2023 42 min

We Recap Cybertruck Delivery Event! A Baseball, Really?

Join Francie and Jordan as they recap Tesla's Cybertruck delivery event that happened on November 30th, 2023. They outline the information Tesla provided (and what they did not tell us), the general impression of the EV and the presentation, what we think is the future of electric trucks, and more.Cybertruck website: https://www.tesla.com/cybertruckThumbnail credit: 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]#cybertruck #tesla #delivery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E195 Dec 01, 2023 28 min

Tesla FSD Reviewed - The Past Present and v12 Future with DirtyTesla

On today's episode Francie talks everything FSD with Chris, aka  @DirtyTesla ! Chris has lived with Tesla's Full Self Driving beta software (and many iterations of it) for years and tells Francie all about his experience with it over the years, the biggest pros and cons, what we might expect next, and the general technology and logistics behind this interesting piece of technology. Find Chris on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DirtyTeslaFind Chris on X: https://x.com/DirtyTesLa?s=20Out of Spec's FSD Video with DirtyTesla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s259XAkiG3IFind 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]#fsd #tesla #teslafsdbeta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E194 Nov 28, 2023 46 min

Hertz And EVgo Partner To Provide Discounted Charging But Will It Work With Autocharge+?

Join Francie today as she dives into the details of EVgo and Hertz's new partnership for discounted pricing for Hertz EV renters and new EVgo customers. She dives into the details of the partnership, how it could (or could not) create a seamless experience, and the state of rental EVs in general. EVgo Press Release: https://www.evgo.com/press-release/hertz-and-evgo-partner-to-offer-ev-renters-one-year-of-special-charging-rates/EVgo rewards: https://rewards.evgo.com/Hertz EV fleet options: https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/reservation/?id=48169&refererUrl=https://www.hertz.com&LinkType=HZLK#vehicles SIXT EV rentals: https://www.sixt.com/electric-car-rental/#/AVIS EV rentals: https://www.avis.com/en/cars/electric-car-rentalsEnterprise EV rentals: https://www.enterprise.com/en/car-rental/vehicles/us/cars.htmlFind 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]#hertz #electricvehicle #evgo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E193 Nov 27, 2023 13 min

Dave Tackles The NYC EV Scene! Cybertruck, Fisker Ocean, Polestar 3, Lucid Air & More

Kyle sits down to talk with Dave ( @outofspecdave1554 ) about his day in the city checking out all the EVs he could find. He discusses how he saw the Cybertruck at the Tesla showroom, ventured over to check out the Fisker Ocean, Polestar 3, Lucid Air, and more. Listen to see what he thought about all the EVs he was able to see in the Big Apple. 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]#cybertruck #fisker #lucid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E192 Nov 26, 2023 50 min

Cybertruck Is In Showrooms! Kyle’s First Impressions

Kyle comes onto the podcast to tell Francie all about his day visiting the Cybertruck showroom in Littleton, CO. He describes what the crowd had to say, what the employees could (and could not) share, and his general impressions of the Cybertruck so far.Showroom locations: https://abettertheater.com/cybertruck.htmlFind 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]#cybertruck #tesla #electrictruck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E191 Nov 25, 2023 23 min

Kyle's Risky Cheap Electric Mercedes B-Class Purchase Explained

Kyle hops on the podcast today to dive into all the details about his newest purchase - the cheapest EV he could find! He discusses his new Mercedes B-Class that he recently picked up in California, the major issues, what we know about its problems so far, and what he expects next. 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]#mercedes #ev #cheap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E190 Nov 24, 2023 20 min

Tesla Charges Congestion Fees At US Superchargers! Pay More To Top Off Your EV

Francie hops on the podcast today to discuss congestion and idle fees. Specifically, Tesla has introduced new congestion fees to their Supercharger stations across the US which will be felt by anyone charging at the sites. She discusses the differences between idle fees and congestion fees, what other networks do with their fees, and whether or not this is a good idea. Tesla's idle and congestion fee webpage: https://www.tesla.com/support/charging/supercharger/feesThumbnail credit: 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]#tesla #supercharger #idle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E189 Nov 23, 2023 9 min

EVgo Talks Hardware Decisions, Introduces NACS, Retrofits, & Pushes Better Reliability

Join us for a special podcast today where Francie sits down at the LA Auto Show with Senior EVSE Engineer Jeremy Whaling and Director of Communications Katie Wallace from EVgo ( @evgonetwork ) and talk all things public charging. They discuss EVgo's ReNew and One & Done retrofitting and resiliency efforts, their consideration of hardware on the market from Tesla Superchargers to Delta high powered chargers, NEVI, upcoming testing events like CharIn, NACs and other standards, and even more. As you'll notice, the video cuts towards the end of the video - apologies! We think you'll still enjoy this interview. Image and video credits: EVgo Services, LLCEVgo's website: https://www.evgo.com/Delta EV Charging Products: https://www.deltaww.com/en-US/products/EV-Charging/ALL/SAE J3400: https://www.sae.org/standards/content/j3400/CharIn NA 2023 Testival: https://www.charin.global/events/charin-testival-na-2023/EVgo Funding Press Release: https://www.evgo.com/press-release/from-coast-to-coast-evgo-and-extend-partners-receive-more-than-12-7m-in-funding-to-expand-fast-charging-infrastructure/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 #evgo #supercharger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E188 Nov 22, 2023 37 min

We Drove The New Audi SQ8 E-Tron! Our Thoughts After The Review

Join Kyle, Jordan, Coleton, and Francie on today's podcast discussing their driving review of the Audi SQ8 e-tron. They discuss the iterations from the first version to today's offering, the pros and cons of the EV, who should be the folks to buy it, 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]#audi #etron #sq8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E187 Nov 22, 2023 23 min

EVs In Africa And Hydrogen In Chile - Researching The World's Transition To Greener Technologies

Join Francie as she sits down with Dr. Bryan Willson to speak about his background and learnings in energy, engineering, and entrepreneurship. They discuss his work at the Energy Institute at Colorado State University, his EV adventures and entrepreneurial work in Africa, his research on resources in Chile, and the major takeaways from all of his work. CSU Energy Institute: https://energy.colostate.edu/Africa Climate Summit: https://africaclimatesummit.org/Envirofit clean cooking: https://envirofit.org/Factor[e] Ventures: https://www.factore.com/Ampersand Moto: https://www.ampersand.solar/Autopax: https://www.autopax.net/WuLing: https://wuling.id/enStatista report for copper production: https://www.statista.com/statistics/264626/copper-production-by-country/#:~:text=Chile%2C%20the%20world's%20leading%20copper,The%20world'sFind 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]#cleanenergy #greenenergy #entrepreneurship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E186 Nov 20, 2023 56 min

Out of Spec vs LA Auto Show! *Insert Catchy Title Here*

Join Francie, Jordan, Coleton, and Kyle from Out of Spec as they sit down to share their candid thoughts on the LA Auto Show 2023. They call in from Interstate 10 in Los Angeles, California to discuss what they think of this year's show, what was most exciting, some let downs, and our general consensus on what folks can be looking forward to seeing this year. 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]#laautoshow #evcharging #ev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E185 Nov 19, 2023 29 min

The Polestar 4 Market Position Confuses Us

Francie, Jordan, and Kyle sit down to speak about where exactly the Polestar 4 fits into the market lineup. Jordan had a chance to travel to Polestar Day and get a good look at the product, the other Polestar models on the line, speak to other journalists, and now give us an idea of what he thinks is the point of Polestar 4. 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]#polestar #ev #polestar3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E184 Nov 16, 2023 24 min

1 Billion Dollars To Start A Charging Network! This Is The Man Responsible - Mercedes-Benz Charging

Today Mercedes-Benz opens their first public charging hub in Sandy Springs, GA at their headquarters. On today's podcast, Francie sits down with Andrew Cornelia, CEO of Mercedes-Benz HPC NA, to speak about this step into public charging infrastructure for the company, the site itself, their plans for the future, and more. Out of Spec Reviews Full Site Tour: https://youtu.be/1XoqXEln8vYFind 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]#mercedeseqs #evcharging #mercedesbenz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E183 Nov 15, 2023 25 min

Rivian What Did You Do!? Major OTA Software Update Snafu

Kyle jumps on the podcast with Jose Castillo from RivianTrackr to talk about Rivian's latest nightmarish issue from Rivian with a software update (Data 2023.42 OTA update) where the update failed and left cars un-drivable. Jose walks us through the sequence of events of this update and issue, Rivian's communications about this event, and how potentially thousands of Rivians are left bricked across the world. We'll be waiting to see what Rivian's response is to this issue.RivianTrackr Website: https://rivian.software/about/Jose's X post on Rivian's communications: https://twitter.com/RivianSoftware/status/1724260632105513440Wassym's Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rivian/comments/17usikn/202342_ota_update_issue/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 #ota #softwareupdate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E182 Nov 14, 2023 19 min

BMW Going Big Into Smart EV Charging! This Is ChargeForward

Join us on today's podcast where Francie speaks to Adam Langton, Energy Services Manager at BMW North America with their Connect eMobility and Energy Services team about the recent announcements on BMW's smart EV technology as well as their V2G initiatives. They discuss a lot in this episode including Adam's main focus of EV charging at home, details and technicals of the ChargeForward program offerings, how the solution leap frogs utilities, and much more.BMW ChargeForward website: https://www.bmwchargeforward.com/Stanford Study on EV Charge Times: https://news.stanford.edu/press-releases/2022/09/22/charging-cars-honight-not-way-go/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]#bmw #v2g #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E181 Nov 14, 2023 37 min

Lucid Goes NACS At Long Last! Could Be Good News For High Voltage EVs

Francie, Kyle, and Dave from Out of Spec Dave hop on to discuss Lucid's long-awaited announcement to go with the North American Charging Standard. As a former Lucid owner, Dave shares his impression of the company's decision and announcement, Kyle questions what this means for high voltage EVs on the open Tesla network, and they discuss what we might expect next from these two major OEMs. Lucid NACS Press Release: https://lucidmotors.com/media-room/lucid-adopt-nacsLucid COO: https://lucidmotors.com/media-room/lucid-welcomes-marc-winterhoff-cooLucid V2V Announcement: https://lucidmotors.com/media-room/introducing-rangexchangeV4 Charger Podcast: https://youtu.be/shg6PPnu1bQTesla and 1000V Architecture: https://youtu.be/UfCUSi8-qI8Visualizing US EV Sales: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-u-s-ev-sales-in-h1-2023/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]#lucid #tesla #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E180 Nov 13, 2023 38 min

Honda Motocompacto First Ride Experience - Jordan's Review

On today's episode, Francie and Jordan sit down to discuss his recent trip to the Honda HQ to check out a micro-mobility scooter from the OEM: the electric Motocompacto. Jordan describes his experience traveling to the event and covering the Motocompacto, what he thought about the practicality of the tool, and discusses how it fits (or doesn't fit) into Honda's strategy moving into the EV space. Jordan's Motocompacto video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYVuGBkfL6gHonda's website: https://motocompacto.honda.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]#moto #honda #micromobility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E179 Nov 12, 2023 15 min

BMW Thinks Hydrogen Is Necessary - Here's Their Full Presentation

Today's episode features a special presentation from Juergen Guldner, the General Program Manager of Hydrogen Technology at BMW in Munich, at this year's BMW Test Fest event which Kyle and Francie attended this November. Listen in as Juergen discusses BMW's strategy moving forward with hydrogen powered EVs, their current iX5 hydrogen powered prototype, testing and research development, and answers the attendees questions. Please let us know in the comments what you think about this presentation and the topic at hand!Hydrogen Council: https://hydrogencouncil.com/en/German Comparative Infrastructure Analysis: https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/842477/files/Energie_Umwelt_408_NEU.pdfRoadmap Towards Zero Emissions by Hydrogen Council: https://hydrogencouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Transport-Study-Full-Report-Hydrogen-Council-1.pdfFind 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]#hydrogen #hydrogencar #bmw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E178 Nov 11, 2023 55 min

Smart Launches New #1 Pro EV Version w/ LFP Battery In Germany

Hallo everyone today Francie hops on the podcast to cover smart's latest EV offering launched on the market and that is the smart #1 Pro. She gives an overview of the LFP battery powered EV recently launched in Germany, which EVs will likely compete against this offering, questions how LFP may bring down EV prices, and more. Press release from smart: https://media.smart.com/eu/smart-expands-1-line-choices-the-attractive-entry-line-pro-starts-at--37490-in-germany/InsideEVs articles referenced: https://insideevs.com/news/391799/mercedes-benz-geely-jv-smart/?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=msn-feedThumbnail credit: smart Automobile Co., Ltd.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]#smartcar #smartev #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E177 Nov 09, 2023 10 min