Out of Spec Podcast

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We Drove A Silverado EV Across The Country! Here's What Happened Apr 11, 2024

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Episode 331: The first place Silverado team sits down to discuss the Coast To Coast electric truck race. The Silverado faced many challenges but managed to win the race by just a few minutes. Listen to the full episode to hear their what it's like to spend 40+ hours racing in a Silverado EV!

C2C Race Part 1: https://youtu.be/LIWTjqA02Y0?si=8Jzc9OhKmoAdYP7h

C2C Race Part 2: https://youtu.be/9moPxCM47Ks?si=uqyhjebmuhFw0h65

C2C Race Part 3: https://youtu.be/n1Jii4xI9PU?feature=shared

Thank you again to Justin ( @BeardedTeslaGuy ) Robert ( @agingwheels ), and Adam (@)

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Porsche Taycan Turbo GT First Impressions! Jordan's Driving Review, Upgrades, & Total Experience Apr 10, 2024

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Episode 330: Jordan and Francie sit down to discuss the Taycan Turbo GT. Jordan traveled all the way to Spain to try the new Taycan, and the trip was well worth it. Join us on this episode to hear why Jordan fell in love with the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT.

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https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/

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Kempower Has Big Plans For Canada's EV Charging! Apr 10, 2024

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Episode 329: In this episode, Pascal Flambard joins Francie to discuss Kempower's plans for Canada. They explore the Canadian market and its similarities and differences to other markets. The Canadian market faces some familiar and some unique challenges on the road to electrification. Join this episode to learn more!

Find out more about Kempower here: https://kempower.com/

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Rivian Pushing Inventory Hard w/ Free $5,000 Stealth PPF Wrap! Apr 09, 2024

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Episode 328: Kyle and Francie bring you some breaking news about the electric vehicle automaker startup Rivian and their most recent offering of the FREE stealth ppf Xpel option on certain EVs through the month of April. They cover everything we know so far.

Sources used to support today's podcast:

- https://www.xpel.com/products

- @RivianTrackr article: https://riviantrackr.com/news/get-free-xpel-stealth-ppf-on-your-new-rivian-for-a-limited-time/

- Chris Hillbert tweet: https://twitter.com/hilbe/status/1777752205199614249?s=42

- Check out @TesBros wrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNOesecvO3Y

- Coleton aka @outofspecdetailing's tweet about Rivian leases: https://twitter.com/OutofSpecDetail/status/1777743340357685302

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Huge Updates For Ford Mustang Mach-E Make It Seriously Competitive For Model Year 2024 Apr 09, 2024

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Episode 327: Francie and Kyle hop onto the podcast to tell you all about the Model Year 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E lineup - what Ford is calling a level up from previous model years. They talk about the technical specs, range and charging improvements, Kyle's impressions, and Ford's approach to EVs.

Thumbnail credit: Ford

Check out our friends @MachE_VLOG for all things Mach-E!

Sources used in today's show:

-https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/04/09/electric-love--engineering-prowess-helps-enhance-mustang-mach-e.html

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#fordmache #modely #electricvehicle

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We Drove A Tesla Cybertruck Across The Country! Here’s What Happened Apr 09, 2024

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Join us as we continue to discuss the electric truck race from Jacksonville to San Diego. In this episode, we are joined by Brandon, Drew, and Kyle who drove the Cybertruck. They worked hard to optimize their trip as much as possible. Join us to learn about their strategies, the road trip experience in a Cybertruck, and much more.

C2C Race Part 1: https://youtu.be/LIWTjqA02Y0?si=8Jzc9OhKmoAdYP7h

C2C Race Part 2: https://youtu.be/9moPxCM47Ks?si=uqyhjebmuhFw0h65

C2C Race Part 3:

Thank you again to Brandon ( @TeslaFlex ) and Drew (https://martianwheels.com/)

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- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.

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https://www.starcharge.com/charging/

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https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/

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We Drove A Rivian R1T Across The Country! Here’s What Happened Apr 08, 2024

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Episode 325: We finally get the chance to sit down and discuss the cross country electric truck race with the team that drove the Rivian. Colby, Domenick, and Jerome discuss the highs and lows of their two-day, non-stop road trip. It was a serious challenge, but the team had a great time. Join us to hear a firsthand account of driving a Rivian from Jacksonville to San Diego without stopping.

C2C Race Part 1: https://youtu.be/LIWTjqA02Y0?si=8Jzc9OhKmoAdYP7h

C2C Race Part 2: https://youtu.be/9moPxCM47Ks?si=uqyhjebmuhFw0h65

C2C Race Part 3: https://youtu.be/n1Jii4xI9PU?feature=shared

Thank you again to Colby, Domenick, and Jerome. Be sure to check out Jerome's channel @OutofSpecRenew

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- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.

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https://www.starcharge.com/charging/

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https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/

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#rivianr1t #electricvehicle #roadtrip

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We Drove A Ford F150 Lightning Across The Country! Here’s What Happened Apr 07, 2024

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Episode 324: Welcome to more Truck Week content! Over the next few episodes, we will interview each team that took a truck on our Coast To Coast race from Jacksonville to San Diego. We are starting with the team that came in last place: the F150 Lightning piloted by Andreas, Dave, and Jordan. The F150 Lightning's trip was comfortable but had some serious unexpected problems. Listen to this episode to hear the inside story of what happened during the cross-country race.

C2C Race Part 1: https://youtu.be/LIWTjqA02Y0?si=8Jzc9OhKmoAdYP7h

C2C Race Part 2: https://youtu.be/9moPxCM47Ks?si=uqyhjebmuhFw0h65

C2C Race Part 3:

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- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.

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https://www.starcharge.com/charging/

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https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/

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It's Cheaper To Charge An EV w/ A Diesel Generator Than Public DC Fast Charging! Apr 06, 2024

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Episode 323: On today’s episode Kyle tells Francie all about their portable diesel generator that the team used to power the Autel charger and charge EV trucks during the major Out of Spec Reviews testing we’ve been doing lately. And get this - it’s cheaper than it would have been to charge on public DC fast EV charging infrastructure! Kyle walks us through the numbers.

Sources used in today’s show:

https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/equipment-rental/generators-and-accessories/battery-energy-storage-system/

https://www.optimabatteries.com/experience/blog/rivian-r1t-overlanding

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/03/we-check-out-an-off-road-ev-charging-oasis-at-king-of-the-hammers/

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- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.

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https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/

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#electricvehicle #evcharging #dieselgenerators

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Kyle Is Finally Enthusiastic About Tesla FSD But Autopilot Enthusiast Is Not Impressed w/ v12 Apr 05, 2024

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Episode 322: Kyle and Andreas hop on the pod to tell Francie all about their experience driving with Tesla's FSD beta version 12. They talk about their very different experiences, pricing, software differences and more.

Image credits to Tesla from Tesla.com

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#fsd #autonomousdriving #tesla

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