Out of Spec Podcast
378 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsJoin 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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Tesla Cybertruck Powertrain Explained
December 04, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 42 MBKyle 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 ...
Advanced Diagnostics & Intuitive Interface Can Transform EV Charging! Deep Dive Into Solutions
December 03, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 33 MBOn 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/outofspecpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts...
Rivian Solves Software Snafu! Safe To Update Your R1T and R1S
December 02, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 52.3 MBJoin 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 Rivian...
We Attend The Cybertruck Delivery Event & Seem To Disagree w/ Everyone!
December 01, 2023 12:01 - 42 minutes - 79.5 MBKyle 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 th...
We Recap Cybertruck Delivery Event! A Baseball, Really?
December 01, 2023 02:02 - 28 minutes - 52.7 MBJoin 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/cybertruck Thumbnail credit: Tesla Find us on all of these places: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts...
Tesla FSD Reviewed - The Past Present and v12 Future with DirtyTesla
November 28, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 86.6 MBOn 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/DirtyTesla Find Chris on X: https://x.com/DirtyTesLa?s=20 ...
Hertz And EVgo Partner To Provide Discounted Charging But Will It Work With Autocharge+?
November 27, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 24.4 MBJoin 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 optio...
Dave Tackles The NYC EV Scene! Cybertruck, Fisker Ocean, Polestar 3, Lucid Air & More
November 26, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 24.2 MBKyle 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/outofspecpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-sp...
Cybertruck Is In Showrooms! Kyle’s First Impressions
November 25, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MBKyle 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.html 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 Spot...
Kyle's Risky Cheap Electric Mercedes B-Class Purchase Explained
November 24, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 16.9 MBKyle 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/outofspecpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/...
Tesla Charges Congestion Fees At US Superchargers! Pay More To Top Off Your EV
November 23, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 18 MBFrancie 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/fees Thumbnail credit: Tesla...
EVgo Talks Hardware Decisions, Introduces NACS, Retrofits, & Pushes Better Reliability
November 22, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 70.1 MBJoin 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. ...
We Drove The New Audi SQ8 E-Tron! Our Thoughts After The Review
November 22, 2023 01:04 - 23 minutes - 45.1 MBJoin 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/outofspecpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbd ...
EVs In Africa And Hydrogen In Chile - Researching The World's Transition To Greener Technologies
November 20, 2023 19:11 - 56 minutes - 106 MBJoin 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: http...
Out of Spec vs LA Auto Show! *Insert Catchy Title Here*
November 19, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 54.5 MBJoin 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/outofspecpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...
The Polestar 4 Market Position Confuses Us
November 16, 2023 15:20 - 24 minutes - 44.9 MBFrancie, 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/outofspecpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636...
1 Billion Dollars To Start A Charging Network! This Is The Man Responsible - Mercedes-Benz Charging
November 15, 2023 17:10 - 25 minutes - 47.3 MBToday 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/1XoqXEln8vY Find us on all of these places: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcast Apple Podcasts: http...
Rivian What Did You Do!? Major OTA Software Update Snafu
November 14, 2023 17:20 - 19 minutes - 36.4 MBKyle 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 Websi...
BMW Going Big Into Smart EV Charging! This Is ChargeForward
November 14, 2023 15:01 - 37 minutes - 69.5 MBJoin 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:...
Lucid Goes NACS At Long Last! Could Be Good News For High Voltage EVs
November 13, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 71 MBFrancie, 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-nacs Lucid COO: https://luci...
Honda Motocompacto First Ride Experience - Jordan's Review
November 12, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes - 28.4 MBOn 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=YYVuGBkfL6g Honda's website: http...
BMW Thinks Hydrogen Is Necessary - Here's Their Full Presentation
November 11, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 103 MBToday'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 presentat...
Smart Launches New #1 Pro EV Version w/ LFP Battery In Germany
November 09, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 20.1 MBHallo 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 refere...
Tesla Hits 1 Million Sales In Europe! What It Means For The Broader Market
November 08, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 79.4 MBJoin us on today's podcast where Francie invites Martyn Lee from @EVNewsDaily and @BatteriesIncludedPodcast on to chat about Tesla hitting 1 million sales in Europe and the broader EV market, how Europe Tesla tweets referenced in today's episode: https://x.com/teslaeurope/status/1715352875650457777?s=20 https://x.com/Tesla/status/1703184740457603407?s=20 Thumbnail credit: Tesla Video image credits belong to each OEM referenced. Find us on all of these places: YouTube: https://www...
November 2023 NEVI EV Charging Program Update
November 07, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 22.7 MBFrancie hops on the podcast today to answer a question many of you have been asking in the comments - where do things stand with NEVI funding in the US today? Links from today's episodes: https://driveelectric.gov/news/nevi-progress-update https://driveelectric.gov/state-plans/ 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/0...
Leasing A Tesla Is Not The Move According To This Experience
November 06, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 39.8 MBOn today's episode, Francie invites Max and Coleton from @OutofSpecDetailing to talk about Coleton's experience leasing a Model 3 from Tesla. Coleton speaks to the pros and mostly cons of leasing a Tesla, the costs associated with any changes to a lease, and gives his advice to anyone looking to lease an EV. 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: h...
Ford Delays Kentucky Battery Plant Investment - How The OEM Plans To Cut EV Costs
November 06, 2023 04:33 - 8 minutes - 15.6 MBOn today's podcast Francie dives into the recent Q3 earnings call wherein Ford announced their plans to delay EV battery production at their Kentucky BlueOval SK site, the motivations behind this delay, the OEM's plans for cutting costs, and more. Ford Q3 Earnings Call: https://s201.q4cdn.com/693218008/files/doc_events/2023/Oct/26/ford-q3-earnings-transcript.pdf Fox13 News Story: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/fox13-investigates-the-price-of-progress-and-the-land-leading-to-fords-blueo...
KIA Asks Dealers Not To Mark Up The EV9, But We Know They Will Anyway
November 05, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 17 MBFrancie hops on the podcast to fill you in on the recent letter from Kia to their dealers asking them NOT to mark up the EV9 on the lots. Francie dives into the EV9 details, the reasoning behind markups, whether or not the dealers will comply with the request, and more. CarDirect's article: https://www.carsdirect.com/deals-articles/kia-is-asking-ev9-dealers-not-to-add-markups Kia EV9 press release: https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/21339/all-new-2024-ev9-rated-at-an-epa-e...
Chevy Equinox EV Price And Release Update - No Longer $30k!
November 03, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 7.72 MBMax joins to discuss an update on Chevy Equinox EV, which is no longer the promised $30k entry price and has been delayed by several months. Orders open next week. Learn all about it! Electrek Story: https://electrek.co/2023/10/30/chevy-launches-equinox-ev-at-49k-35k-320-mile-model-coming-soon/ 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.spot...
Subaru Switches To NACS! Just A Few Automakers Still Holding Out
November 02, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 15.9 MBFrancie sits down to cover Subaru's news about switching to NACS. Of course she discusses how Subaru only has 1 EV on the market but plans to have 50% BEV sales by 2030, which automakers have switched, which automakers are left holding out, and what EV plans we might see from Subaru in the next few years. Press release: https://media.subaru.com/pressrelease/2115/1/subaru-adopt-tesla-north-american-charging-standard-north Subaru sales report: https://media.subaru.com/pressrelease/2116/120/...
First R1T Max Pack Road Trip! Miss GoElectric's Thoughts After 600+ Miles
November 01, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 66.3 MBOn today's episode of the Out of Spec Podcast, @MissGoElectric joins Francie to speak about her thoughts on the R1T Max Pack after her first roadtrip from Michigan to Tennessee! Laycee and Francie discuss the benefits of the Max Pack, the stats that Laycee has noted so far, what others can consider for their own R1T needs, and more. Miss GoElectrics's Roadtrip X Thread: https://twitter.com/MissGoElectric/status/1715859667115528505 Miss GoElectric's Website: https://missgoelectric.square...
Model 3 Highland Suspension Improvements! Driving The New vs Old Version
October 31, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 26 MBHappy Halloween! On today's episode, Kyle joins Francie on the podcast to emphasize this thoughts on his most recent experience with the Telsa Model 3 Highland's new suspension improvements. They discuss the changes in this new model, the advancements in and benefits of the technology, and why it just might be worth waiting for this to become available to you (if it isn't already!), and more. Kyle's Video with the Model 3 Refresh!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XOHcC-T1pE Find us on al...
Tesla Now Selling V4 Superchargers Could Change The EV Charging Landscape
October 30, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 50 MBFrancie and Branden Flasch ( @brandenflasch ) hop onto the pod to dive into the details of the latest news from the EV charging world wherein bp has announced their purchase of $100 million worth of Tesla's ultra-fast chargers to deploy on bp pulse - an independent EV charging network. They discuss the implications of Tesla selling Superchargers, details of bp's plans for the chargers and network, the many open questions that remain, and they ponder what news might ripple out next from the E...
First Time EV Buyer Immediately Roadtrips 500 Miles!
October 29, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 66.7 MBToday Francie is joined by Jordan and his long-time friend Justin whose family just bought their first EV - a 2019 Tesla Model 3 AWD Long Range. Justin and his wife did plenty of research and searching to land on the right car for them. Justin discusses their decision making process, how he bought the car in Illinois and drove it off the lot and a mere 500 miles back to the mid-South, and what advice he would give to other prospective EV owners. Find us on all of these places: YouTube: ht...
2024 Maybach EQS Pricing and Specs Announcements - Everything We Know
October 28, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 31 MBFrancie invites Max, Ryan, and Coleton from Out of Spec Detailing to talk about the newly announced pricing and specs of the 2024 Maybach EQS. They discuss the reasoning behind such a high price point, why this car would be a good choice for some EV dreamers, and more. Sources for today's episode: https://www.mbusa.com/en/vehicles/class/maybach-eqs/suv Press release from MB: https://media.mbusa.com/releases/release-9e83ddac310b96e17ffd9a209e465de4-mercedes-benz-usa-announces-pricing-for-th...
Rivian And Amazon Are Driving Over 10,000 EDVs Around The US!
October 27, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 10.5 MBMax and Ryan discuss Amazon's milestone announcement that 10,000 of its Rivian Electric Delivery Vans are now on the road! Amazon Press Release: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/everything-you-need-to-know-about-amazons-electric-delivery-vans-from-rivian McKinsey report: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive-and-assembly/our-insights/getting-to-carbon-free-commercial-fleets Find us on all of these places: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcast Apple Po...
Solid State Batteries Could Be The Future Of EVs! NIO News And More
October 26, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 21.1 MBJoin us today on the Out of Spec Podcast as Francie dives into the recent news details from NIO filing for a now grand total of 14 EV models to be made with solid state batteries. She goes over NIO as a company, their filing, the differences between lithium-ion and solid state batteries, the challenges in advancing the technology, and more. Out of Spec Reviews Video NIO Battery Swapping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDDny9cWaG4 Nio Website: NIO.com Quantum Scape video: https://www.yout...
Colorado Set A New EV Record! New Electric Car Sales Continue To Rise
October 25, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 17.2 MBFrancie sits down to discuss the latest EV news from the beautiful state of Colorado - specifically how EV sales hit an all time high this past quarter of 2023 (Q3 2023). She goes over the details of the state's announcement, the factors contributing to these growing numbers, and takes a step back to look at EV sales across the board as well. Gov. Jared Polis Tweet: https://twitter.com/GovofCO/status/1716508813757399532 Cox Automotive Article: https://www.coxautoinc.com/market-insights/q3-...
Tesla Makes Its API Official For Third-Party Apps
October 24, 2023 19:00 - 9 minutes - 17.6 MBMax and Ryan hop on the podcast to share the recent news of Tesla officially releasing documentation for its developer API. They discuss how this is hinting at a future for third-party apps, the potential for services to integrate deeper with its cars for fleet use (and maybe even customer vehicles), and they also touch on the prospect of third party software on electric cars in general. Electrek Piece: https://electrek.co/2023/10/12/tesla-releases-official-api-documentation-support-third-p...
Charger Reliability Could Be Improved With Open Source Software - We Explain
October 24, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 60.5 MBOn today's tech-heavy podcast Francie has the chance to sit down with Janek Metzner, Head of North America at PIONIX GmbH and co-partner in the creation of the Read Electric Avenue weekly newsletter. They discuss how free, open source software solutions can create harmony in the EV charging space, what the major challenges facing the industry are (from Janek's perspective), what solutions exist, and his main motivations to continue in this innovative work. Find Janek on Twitter/X: @janekme...
Tesla Superchargers Should Support Up To 1,000 Volt Operation
October 23, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MBKyle, Dave, and Francie sit down again to discuss Tesla's charging infrastructure and the question of voltage. Kyle explains his argument for Tesla support 1000 volt operation, they highlight the EVs and automakers who are likely most interested in this change, discuss the challenges it faces, and more. Image credit for Tesla station with V4 dispensers: https://electrek.co/2023/08/25/tesla-supercharger-v4-tap-and-go-payment-work/ EV images credits: Hyundai/Kia/Genesis, Porsche, Audi, and L...
We Still Haven't Actually Seen A V4 Tesla Supercharger
October 22, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 83.6 MBFrancie, Kyle and Out of Spec Dave sit down for a lengthy discussion to clear up exactly what we're seeing in the field in terms of V3 and V4 Tesla charging hardware. They clear up what has been deployed in the US and in other countries, the differences in the hardware capabilities, debate how Tesla can do better in building an equitable charging network, and more. Kyle's Model 3 Refresh Tour featuring V4 Dispenser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn5SV0oYXeQ Find us on all of these places...
Cybertruck Is Almost Here! Tesla Spills The Beans
October 21, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBFrancie, Jordan, and Tollak hop on the podcast to talk about the latest Cybertruck news. They discuss the freshly announced delivery date, the few specs that we know, what we expect to come next from Tesla and this long awaited EV truck, and more. Tesla 2023 Q3 Update: https://digitalassets.tesla.com/tesla-contents/image/upload/IR/TSLA-Q3-2023-Update-3.pdf Cybertruck tweet: https://twitter.com/cybertruck/status/1714740805422715301 Out of Spec Detailing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS...
Toyota & Lexus Are Going NACS! No Question Now, This Is The North American Charging Standard
October 20, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 23.4 MBFrancie and Max sit down to chat about the most recent automaker that has gone public with their plans to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) - Toyota and, of course, Lexus. They discuss Toyota's timeline for integrating NACS into their BEVs, adapter options, network access and software integrations, and more. Press Release: https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-adopts-the-north-american-charging-standard-to-expand-customer-charging-options/ Find us on all of these places: You...
ChargePoint Introduces NACS Retrofit! Here’s How Station Upgrades Will Happen
October 19, 2023 18:22 - 19 minutes - 35.9 MBKyle hops on the podcast with Michael Hughes, Chief Commercial and Revenue Officer at ChargePoint, to discuss the latest news at the company regarding their NACS retrofit plans! Kyle and Michael go into detail about the NACS connector support for both AC and DC solutions that ChargePoint is now rolling out, the future of NACS at the company, how they plan to work with site hosts to decide the best next step for them and their needs, plus more technical and big picture details surrounding thi...
OTA Update Fixes Over 50,000 Recalled Tesla Model Xs
October 19, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 18.7 MBFrancie sits down to ponder the role of over the air (OTA) software updates and recalls. She discusses how recalls have been and will be a constant in the automotive industry, how they've changed with the advancements in software and OTA solutions, and how it will not only be a cost-saver but a clear competitive advantage for OEMs in the EV space. Tesla Model X Recall Report: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V679-9146.PDF ABI Research article on OTA updates: https://www.abir...
EV Cross Country Roadtrip Was A Success - Round Trip From Florida To Colorado In His Model 3!
October 18, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 68.5 MBFrancie invites Domenick onto the podcast to talk about his 3,800 mile EV road trip in his Model 3 all the way from Florida to Colorado and back again. Domenick speaks to the software he used to track and navigate his trip, things he learned along the way, the best and worst parts about EV road trips, and more. Find Domenick's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiw6Jdf7DTiR_6m81XuNOw Teslafi: https://www.teslafi.com/firmware.php Electrafi: https://www.electrafi.com/us...
BMW Announces Plans To Adopt NACS
October 17, 2023 20:58 - 13 minutes - 25.1 MBJordan hops on to cover the newest automaker to announce their plans to adopt NACS - BMW Group! They discuss what BMW's official announcement describes, how this does (or does not) affect their agreement to build out 30k charger network with 6 other automakers, and think about automaker decisions to continue creating CCS until their NACS plans go live in the years to come. Press Release from BMW Group: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0437767EN_US?language=en_US Find us o...
Electric Overlanding Adventures Are Getting Easier And Easier!
October 17, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBRyan sits down with Francie to discuss his experience and main takeaways from the Tread Academy Traction Series Overlanding Summit. Several companies attended to demonstrate their products, test out EVs on the trail and experience overlanding battery drain, and test out the battery options available for overlanding activities. Link to Tread Agency who hosted the event: https://treadagency.com/trailblazing-connections-at-the-overland-summit/ Find us on all of these places: YouTube: https:...
EVs Are Becoming More Affordable Year Over Year!
October 16, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 44.7 MBMax hops on the podcast with Francie today to discuss how EVs are getting more and more affordable year over year - and how it's all possible. They dive into the recent reports that find a 20% decrease in EV transaction prices from last year to this year, the main hurdles facing EV adoption, and the major factors that determine EV prices. Electrek article: https://electrek.co/2023/10/12/average-ev-is-now-14k-cheaper-than-a-year-ago-us/ Kelley Blue Book Report: https://www.coxautoinc.com/wp...