Out of Spec Podcast

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Kia EV3 Official Specs & Plans Announced! Still Waiting To See If It'll Really Be Affordable May 24, 2024

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Episode 371: Join Max and Francie as they sit down to go over the latest announcement from Kia about the EV3 - their latest addition to their electric vehicle lineup featuring a compact SUV. Is it cute? Depends on our style. Is it affordable? We don't know for sure! Plug in for the details.

Kia's EV3 press release: https://press.kia.com/eu/en/home/media-resouces/press-releases/2024/Kia-EV3.html

Announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3E-Dwrx5Gc&t=1s

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#ev3 #kia #electricvehicle

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Kempower Unveils Megawatt Charging System For The US! Details On The 1200kW EV Charger May 23, 2024

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Episode 370: Plug in with Francie at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas as she talks to Adam Wagner, Pre-Sales Technical Engineer, Hardware, from Kempower about their megawatt charging system! Megawatt charging is necessary for large fleets to go electric and Kempower has piloted these chargers in Europe and debuted them for North America at the show. Get all the details from Adam here!

Kempower's website: https://kempower.com/america/

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#megawatt #evcharging #electrictruck

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Tesla's Full Update On Semi! Dan Priestley Full Presentation - Charging, Customers, & Challenges May 21, 2024

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Episode 369: On today's episode you plug in with Francie at the ACT Expo Event in Las Vegas, Nevada. She hands over the microphone to Dan Priestley, Senior Manager at Tesla Semi who is leading engineering and program development of their electric semi truck. He gets into many of the details that Tesla has been quiet about since first launching this electric semi. Tune in for all the details & a Q&A session after Dan's presentation. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

ACT Expo: https://www.actexpo.com/

Tesla Semi website: https://www.tesla.com/semi

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#teslasemi #tesla #supercharger

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Only 1% of US Fleets Are Electric! Untapped Potential, Value, and Feasibility of Commercial EVs May 20, 2024

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Episode 368: On today's episode, you join Francie and Taylor Steele (ex-Tesla employee & current commercial EV fleet expert) as they dive into the great potential of electric vehicle fleets. They discuss where the most impact lies, how electric properties are changing the value of real estate, who needs to be in the conversation when it comes to large scale electrification and more.

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#electricvehicle #evcharging #fleet

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Polestar 2 Lease Deal Is Here But Not For Long! Plus Even More Perks For Costco Members May 18, 2024

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Episode 376: Join Francie and Max on today's episode as they talk about Polestar and the newest and LIMITED TIME offers on their leases for 2024 Polestar 2 electric vehicles.

Sources used to support today's show notes:

https://www.polestar.com/us/offers/new/polestar-2-2024-lrdm-lease/

https://www.polestar.com/us/offers/new/polestar-2-2024-lrdm-costco-incentive/

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#polestar2 #polestar #electricvehicle

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Refreshed Kia EV6 Unveiled! Truth Of 350kW Charging, Minor Improvements, & Debatable Styling May 16, 2024

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Episode 366: Join Jordan and Francie on today's episode talking about the 2025 Kia EV6. They discuss the changes in styling and design, charing and battery technology, and what we hope to see in the US market.

Kia EV6 site from Korea: https://www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/ev6/gallery#localnav

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#kiaev6 #electricvehicle #evcharging

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Complete EV Solutions For Defense Trucks, Cruise Ships, & More! Hypercraft Electrifies It All May 16, 2024

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Episode 365: Join Francie, Jerome from @OutofSpecRenew , & Kirk Miller from @hypercraftusa as they talk about the unique and complete EV powertrain solutions from Hypercraft. They discuss what motivates the team at Hypercraft, the unique EV battery designs, defense vehicle solutions, marine electrification, and a whole lot more.

Check out Hypercraft at https://hypercraftusa.com/

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#electrictruck #electricrevolution #electrification

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Rivian Introduces Google Cast For Your EV! A First For The Industry May 15, 2024

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Episode 364: Join Francie and Jose from @riviantrackr as they talk about the latest news with @Rivian and @Google . They go into the details of the collaboration between this electric vehicle startup and software giant, discuss the potential for future projects, and other relevant whispers of partnerships.

Useful links:

Check out Jose's website!: https://riviantrackr.com/

https://www.rivianforums.com/

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#rivian #google #electricvehicle

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Monumental Tariffs On Chinese Imports - EVs, Batteries, Solar Cells, & More! May 14, 2024

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Episode 363: Join Francie as she goes into the details of President Biden's newest increased tariffs on Chinese imports ranging from EVs, batteries, solar cells, and even medical equipment. What do you think? Sound off in the comments.

Sources used to support today's show:

- Biden Admin Fact Sheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/14/fact-sheet-president-biden-takes-action-to-protect-american-workers-and-businesses-from-chinas-unfair-trade-practices/

- https://www.lpm.org/news/2023-10-27/ford-delays-production-of-ev-batteries-for-second-kentucky-plant

- https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/biden-sharply-hikes-us-tariffs-billions-chinese-chips-cars-2024-05-14/

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#electricvehicle #evbattery #tariffs

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Tesla Model 3 Lease Hits Lowest Price Yet! Should We Get One? May 14, 2024

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Episode 361: Join Francie and Jordan as they walk through the new Tesla Model 3 lease deal. Should Jordan lease this electric vehicle? They walk through his decision making, the Tesla EV configurator, other EV lease options like Kia, Hyundai, and VW, and more! What do you think they should do?

Sources used to support today's show: https://www.tesla.com/model3

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#tesla #model3 #electricvehicle

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