Out of Spec Podcast

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We Towed w/ 4 Electric Trucks Over The Rocky Mountains! Here’s What Happened Mar 27, 2024

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Episode 310: Kyle and Jordan discuss the outcome and results of our recent towing test. We took the Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, Silverado EV 4WT, and Rivian R1T from Denver to Grand Junction and back. All while towing equivalent trailers loaded with a Tesla Model 3.

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#ev #towing #electricvehicle

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Scalability Supports The EV Revolution - Insider View of Kempower's Scaling Strategies Mar 27, 2024

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Episode 308: Welcome back to the @kempower series where we highlight aspects of the company's work and mission of powering the electric movement with quick and scalable EV charging solutions for everyone and everywhere.

In this week's episode, Francie discusses the EV revolution with Ashley Edwards and Jed Routh. EVs are gaining popularity but still have a long way to go. EV charging infrastructure must support current EVs while also considering future needs and requirements. Ashley and Jed explain how Kempower hardware and software is designed with scalability in mind in order to help support the transition to EVs.

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

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#kempower #evcharging #scalability

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We Need Level 2 EV Charging In Our Cities! Deep Dive Into How It Can Work Mar 26, 2024

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Episode 309: Dive into today’s episode all about how public Level 2 electric vehicle charging has the potential to fit into our cities, onto our curbsides, and even pay for itself! Expert Kelly Carmichael joins Francie to talk in depth about the research he has completed on level 2 public charging with the BCIT in Canada, the details of Level 2 charging requirements, how street lamps can serve as sources for electricity, and how we can scale up this critical EV infrastructure to meet growing EV charging demand!

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- Kempower:

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

Sources used to support today's show:

- SAE : https://www.sae.org/binaries/content/assets/cm/content/standards/chargingprimer.pdf

- Lamp post video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaBLOGakGfg

- Presentation of their research: https://www.bcit.ca/files/appliedresearch/pdf/2-evi-workshop-02-22-2017-siting.pdf

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#electricvehiclecharging #electricvehicle #evcharging

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Secret Ioniq 6 Lease Deal Is Crazy Cheap & Won't Last Long! Competitive EV Leasing From Hyundai Mar 25, 2024

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Episode 307: Francie goes over a relatively secret lease offering for the 2024 Ioniq 6 lease deal from Hyundai! Only available until April 1 2024 - come along as she goes over all the details for this lease option.

Thanks to CarsDirect for the great reporting: https://www.carsdirect.com/deals-articles/2024-hyundai-ioniq-6-secret-239-mo-lease-is-crazy-cheap

Ioniq 6 website: https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/offers/detail?Model=IONIQ%206&ModelYear=2024&YrSerCd=2024A&ModelGroupCd=A004&TrimName=LIMITED&OfferType=Lease

Ioniq 5 website: https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/offers/detail?Model=IONIQ%205&ModelYear=2024&YrSerCd=20245&ModelGroupCd=5004&TrimName=LIMITED&OfferType=Lease

BBC article: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20231108-three-big-reasons-americans-havent-rapidly-adopted-evs

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#ioniq6 #hyundai #electricvehicle

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Charging Rivian On Tesla's Supercharger Network Has Been Seamless - Adapters, Software, & Interop Mar 23, 2024

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Episode 306: Join Francie and Jose @riviantrackr on today's episode to talk about what we can all expect if we go out and charge a Rivian on the Tesla Supercharger network. They talk about the easy charging experience, data displayed, adapters, and interoperability.

Jose's twitter/X account: https://x.com/RivianTrackr/status/1770846261026971701?s=20

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

- Star Charge:

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

- Kempower:

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

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#rivian #tesla #supercharger

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Tesla Model 3 Performance Will Be Here Soon! Everything We Can Expect From This EV Mar 22, 2024

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Episode 305: Join Francie and Jerome from the @OutofSpecRenew Channel as they dive into all of the Tesla Model 3 Performance specs and speculation that we've all been seeing online. They go into the drive train, performance adjustments, potential Ludicrous models, its place in the electric vehicle market, & why everyone is excited for this EV.

Sources used to support this episode:

- https://www.tesla.com/support/fsd-transfer

- https://www.motortrend.com/news/tesla-model-3-ludicrous-performance-trim-caught-filming/photos/

- https://www.motortrend.com/news/tesla-model-3-ludicrous-performance-trim-caught-filming/

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUDpeMBL3dE

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAkq-ONe7hk&t=212s

Thumbnail Credit: still taken from video from https://twitter.com/dessiewisley

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#tesla #model3 #teslamodel3

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Tesla Superchargers Now For Sale! First Installation Of V4 Dispenser w/ Charger By Independent CPO Mar 21, 2024

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Episode 304: EG Group is the first organization to buy and install Tesla V4 Supercharging hardware to offer EV charging to their customers. Francie goes into detail about EG Group, Tesla's EV charging disruptive move, site installation details & considerations, and other oil giants that are moving into electric vehicle industry technology.

Links to support today's show -

Electrek's article: https://electrek.co/2024/03/21/first-non-tesla-branded-v4-superchargers-are-being-deployed/

evpoint's Tweet: https://twitter.com/messages/1915282380-1702425229950398464

EG Group's original announcement: https://www.eg.group/news/eg-group-to-acquire-tesla-s-ultra-fast-chargers-to-accelerate-the-rollout-of-evpoint-charging-network-across-the-uk-europe/?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=TextPost&utm_campaign=TeslaUltraFastChargerNews

BP's gigahub site going live: https://bppulsefleet.com/press/bp-unveils-first-us-bp-pulse-ev-charging-gigahub/

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#teslasuperchargers #evcharging #tesla

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Audi Q6 e-tron Reveal! All New PPE Platform & Next Gen Battery Tech Mar 21, 2024

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Episode 303: Jordan calls in from Spain to talk about his recent trip to Munich to check out Audi's all new Q6 e-tron. He talks about the trip, where this EV fits in the lineup, the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) platform from audi, next-gen battery technology and more!

Audi Q6 e-tron: https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/audi-q6-e-tron-15442

All images credited to Audi

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

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#audi #etron #electricvehicle

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ChargePoint Network Outage Alert! App Non-Functional But Apparently You Can Still Charge Mar 20, 2024

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Episode 302: Francie hops on the podcast to discuss the breaking news of a ChargePoint network wide outage for their in-app capabilities. Apparently, you are still able to charge by tapping your phone, credit card chip, or RFID card at the charger.

ChargePoint tweets:

- https://twitter.com/ChargePointnet/status/1770254506686833004

- https://twitter.com/ChargePointnet/status/1770474449789387069

ChargePoint guide for tapping phone to pay:

- https://www.chargepoint.com/blog/charge-your-ev-your-phone-discover-tap-charge

Reddit link:

https://www.reddit.com/r/evcharging/comments/1bit5o4/chargepoint_network_is_unavailable/

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Reliable EV Charging Should Be The Status Quo - How Kempower Prioritizes Reliability Mar 20, 2024

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Episode 301: Welcome back to the @kempower series where we highlight aspects of the company's work and mission of powering the electric movement with quick and scalable EV charging solutions for everyone and everywhere.

Join us this week as Francie sits down with Stephen Tok to discuss fast charging reliability. Kempower's products are designed from the ground up with reliability in mind. Listen in on this episode to hear more details about the reliability of Kempower's hardware and software.

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

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#kempower #evcharging #reliability

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