Out of Spec Podcast

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The EV Charging Deserts Of America Jul 01, 2024

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Episode 401: Join Francie as she walks you through the map of the US pointing out stretches of highways and freeways that lack EV charging infrastructure. Rural charging numbers have grown a bit quicker than urban in recent years. Plug in for all the details.

Sources used to support today's show:

- https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2024/05/23/electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-in-the-u-s/

- https://www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports/energy-almanac/zero-emission-vehicle-and-infrastructure-statistics-collection/electric

- PlugShare: plugshare.com

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#evcharging #electricvehicle #charging

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Volvo EX30 Is Sadly Delayed In The US! Here’s The Full Story Jun 30, 2024

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Episode 400: Plug in with Francie today to get all the details on the Volvo EX30 delay in the US market. She reads the emails to owners, shares your options as a reservation holder, and goes into all the details about Volvo EX30 specs.

Links:

- https://www.volvocars.com/us/cars/ex30-electric/

Kyle's tweet: https://x.com/itskyleconner/status/1806026240890962075

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#volvoex30 #electricvehicle #volvo

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My Top Tips For Your EV Road Trips! What I've Learned So Far Jun 29, 2024

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Episode 399: Join Francie as she goes over her top tips to help have the best EV road trip! Definitely let us know in the comments what your #1 EV road trip would be.

[ CHAPTERS ]

0:00 Introduction About EV Road Trips

02:47 Know Your EV

04:53 Download & Use The Apps!

07:23 Have Your EV Charging Supplies - Chargers, Adapters, Etc.

08:41 Follow EV Charging Etiquette

10:23 Have An EV Charging Strategy

11:30 Know Your EV Chargers

12:30 You Will Spend More Time At Chargers

13:09 Get Out Of Your Dang Car

13:33 Booking EV Friendly Lodging

14:53 Things Francie Thinks You Should Have Around

17:07 Your Attitude Is Everything

17:33 Wrapping It Up

Links used to support today's show:

- https://www.transportation.gov/rural/ev/toolkit/ev-basics/charging-speeds

- https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/plugging-in-an-ev/

- https://www.plugshare.com/

- https://abetterrouteplanner.com/

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#electricvehicle #roadtrips #evcharging

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Volvo Is Limiting Functions Of EX90 At Launch! Here’s What Will Be Missing Jun 28, 2024

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Episode 398: Sit down with Francie on today's episode as she goes over the list of functionalities that the Volvo EX90 may or may not have at the time of launch. When is a product too incomplete to deliver to customers? Good questions, let's plug in to discuss.

Volvo's list of functionalities and features: https://volvo.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10543

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Rivian & VW Form Joint Venture - Start Up & Legacy Automaker Partner On EV Software Jun 27, 2024

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Episode 397: Join Francie, Jose from @riviantrackr and Jordan from Out of Spec to dive into the details of what this means! Software is HUGE when it comes to EVs so what does this mean if Rivian and Volkswagen are forming a joint venture to address it together? Plug in for all the details, implications, and opinions.

Press release: https://rivian.com/newsroom/article/rivian-and-volkswagen-group-announce-plans-for-joint-venture

Jose's website: https://riviantrackr.com/

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#rivian #vw #electricvehicle

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Tesla Will Give You A Worse Charging Battery If You Don’t Qualify For The EV Tax Credit Jun 26, 2024

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Episode 396: Join Francie as she dives into news about Tesla manufacturing EVs in the US - some that are and some that are not eligible for the federal EV tax credit. She breaks down the battery differences, the tax credit requirements, eligible Tesla models, and more.

Tesla inventory: https://www.tesla.com/inventory/new/my?arrangeby=plh&zip=80525&range=200

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#tesla #evbattery #electricvehicle

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VinFast VF8 Software Update Fixed Basically All My Problems Jun 24, 2024

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Episode 395: Join Francie on today's episode as she talks about how the latest update to her VinFast VF8 fixed basically all her problems - even if she had to go to Kansas to get it. She discusses the changes, OTA updates in general, VinFast's approach vs. other EV manufacturers, and more. Plug in!

Vinfast store locator: https://vinfastauto.us/find-us

Tesla update website: https://www.tesla.com/support/software-updates

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Smoking Porsches w/ A Tesla Model 3 Performance - EV Race Bans, Best Mods, & Charging w/ Jon Bickford Jun 23, 2024

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Episode 394: Are you curious about the place of EVs in the traditionally combustion engine racing, autocross, and other performance competitions? Then tune in for this episode of the Out of Spec Podcast with Jon Bickford to learn about his experience using a Tesla Model 3 in racing events. Francie, Jerome from @OutofSpecRenew , and Jon chat about all his modifications, the advantages of racing electric over combustion, the response from others in the space to EVs, and even bans happening in racing events.

Jon's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outlawev369/

Jon's FaceBook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1645245318953841/?multi_permalinks=3271073303037693&notif_id=1719004748412580&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif

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Tesla Model 3 Under $40K w/ Full EV Tax Credit! Batteries, Range, & Upgrades Jun 22, 2024

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Episode 393: Francie gives you a quick update on Tesla's Model 3 (Refresh) pricing with the new EV tax credit options. She compares the different options and values for the Long Range, RWD, and Performance options so you have all the info to compare when shopping for any EV on the market.

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ChargePoint Will Sell LG EV Chargers! Filling Hardware Gaps & Focusing On Software Jun 20, 2024

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Episode 392: In today's interview, Francie & Rich Mohr from @ChargePointnet explore the recent announcement of ChargePoint and LG Electronics joining forces. They discuss ChargePoint's decision to expand its software platform to work with third-party chargers, specifically LG's hardware, and analyze the potential impact of this collaboration on the future of EV charging infrastructure and its potential benefits for electric vehicle drivers.

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#chargepoint #evchargers #lg

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