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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.
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If Chinese EVs Come To The US It Will Change Everything! Beijing Autoshow Walkthrough
Episode 361: Join Francie and Mark from @InsideChinaAuto to talk about the latest Beijing Autoshow. They go over the standout unveils, charging infrastructure, the competitive industry, global implications, battery technology, and much much more!
Sources used to support today's show:
Mark's 2.5 hour walk through: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSzEVLN4dRQ
Energy info about China: https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2024/trends-in-electric-vehicle-batteries
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#china #electricvehicle #tesla
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BP Wants Your Tesla Supercharger Sites! Oil Giants In EV Charging
Episode 360: Sit down with Francie on today's episode where she speaks to the opportunity left on the table if Tesla does not want their unfinished Supercharger sites. She details oil giant BP & their EV charging network bp pulse's interest in EV charging and Tesla sites, their previous investments, and the bigger questions at hand.
Sources used to support today's show:
- Bloomberg article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-09/bp-keen-to-buy-tesla-supercharging-sites-for-us-expansion
- BP buys $100m of Tesla chargers: https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/news-and-insights/press-releases/bp-boosts-ev-charging-network-with-100-million-dollar-order-of-tesla-ultra-fast-chargers.html
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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#evcharging #supercharger #bp
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A Talking Tesla From The 1980s! Making EVs Retro Again w/ AI Powered Knight Rider KITT
Episode 359: Welcome back to today's exciting episode with Peri from @RetroRecipes and Jerome from @OutofSpecRenew . They go into all the details of creating a modern day KITT from the Knight Rider franchise using a Tesla Model 3, AI, cool modifications, and a whole lot of passion.
🚔 Win the modern day KITT from Knight Rider: https://bit.ly/winkittesla
Check out Peri's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroRecipes
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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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119
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#teslamodel3 #electricvehicle #knightrider
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Measuring Reliability Of Gas vs. Electric Cars Should Be Straightforward But It Still Isn’t
Episode 358: Join Francie on today's episode all about ranking electric vehicle reliability. She sits down with Alex Knizek from Consumer Reports to discuss how they survey their members, the differences of reliability measurements over time, if charging should factor into EV reliability, and much much more.
Sources used to support today's show:
Videos from EVgo and Tesla
- Most and Least Loved Car Brands: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/most-and-least-liked-car-brands-a1291429338/
- Consumer favorites: https://www.consumerreports.org/media-room/press-releases/2024/02/consumer-reports-2024-annual-10-top-picks-cars-list-includes-bevy-of-partially-and-fully-electrified-vehicles/
- Reliability ranking: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/who-makes-the-most-reliable-cars-a7824554938/
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119
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For further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com
#electricvehicle #reliability #consumerreports
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World’s First Solar Powered Truck Stop w/ Megawatt Charging!
Episode 357: Jordan hops onto the podcast with Francie to talk all about EVWatt's giant EV charging truck depot with major solar panel assets and megawatt charging. They discuss this Bakersfield, CA site opening, the electric vehicle truck chargers on site, the implications of this charging and industry, and more.
Sources used to support today's show:
- https://www.wattev.com/post/wattev-secures-record-breaking-75-6-million-in-federal-grants-to-expand-west-coast-electric-truck-c
- https://www.wattev.com/
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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#electrictruck #evcharging #megawatt
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Down But Not Out! FreeWire The DCFC Company Isn’t Dead Yet
Episode 356: On today's episode, Francie covers the recent layoffs and HQ closing happening at FreeWire Technologies, the DCFC company focus on battery energy solutions for electric vehicle charging. She reads a written comment from the company, discusses their history and offerings, and poses the question of what is really inhibiting EV charging startups from succeeding.
Sources used to support today's show: FreeWire's website: https://freewiretech.com/
Accelerate Program podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnZ4Ve3T3lI
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
#evcharging @FreeWireTech #electricvehiclecharging #batterycharger
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Customer Reviews
Love this podcast and Out of Spec team!!
Everything Out of Spec does it great! Great daily podcast about the EV world! Francie is great and knowledgeable! Always love Kyle nerdy input ;)
Listen everyday!!!
Bidirectional charging
Love the show!!! Please do an episode on bidirectional charging. I would love to hear how the technology is developing in the US.
Would love to power my house from my car (ID.4) during blackouts. Maybe integrate with the grid etc.
Mike
Great content - and positive vibes
Love your podcast. Informative, diverse topics, covered with positive vibes. Shout out to Francie, always positive and bringing it all together. I follow Electrek, Rob Maurer, Ryan McCaffrey, and others. Great that you guys added the podcast to “the growing number of YouTube channels”. Keep up the great work. Thank you. Peter.