Out of Spec Podcast

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EVs and Solar Panel Roofs - They Don't Add Much Range But Might Look Cool Feb 20, 2024

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Francie and Jordan sit down to discuss what role solar roofs play in EVs and EV charging. They discuss companies like LightYear, Aptera, Toyota, and Fisker and how they all offer a solar panel EV product, how solar isn’t compatible with extended range yet, and where they think solar fits into the EV space effectively.

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Sources used to support today’s show:

- https://www.toyota.com/priusprime/priusprime-features/technology/

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWqvJZO8keY

- https://youtu.be/Max-lF3MzI8

- https://lightyear.one/

- https://insideevs.com/news/626100/lightyear-0-solar-ev-enters-production-at-rate-one-per-week/- https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/06/dc-solar-power-ponzi-scheme-scandal/673782/https://www.fiskerinc.com/ocean?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAibeuBhAAEiwAiXBoJD2UDQB0LpBVPCv0VdPH2BtlfAknajDXLiXF6-bS9p0zVZl--GzxJhoCqKoQAvD_BwE

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First Look At New Cadillac Escalade IQ! Big Boy Ultra Luxury Electric SUV Feb 19, 2024

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Francie and Kyle traveled all the way to Chicago for the Auto Show to see the Cadillac IQ - but then they couldn't even touch it! Still, they're on the podcast to talk about the show, what they could see, what we know about this big Luxury SUV EV, and what part of the market this kind of electric vehicle will serve.

- Cadillac IQ: https://www.cadillac.com/upcoming-vehicles/escalade-iq

- Chicago Auto Show: https://www.chicagoautoshow.com/default.html

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Our DC Fast Charger Install Update - New Units, Bigger Plans, And What’s To Come Feb 18, 2024

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Kyle joins Francie to update everyone on Out of Spec's DC Fast Charger installation update! Kyle tells us all about the hardware at the site, the site itself, how we're going about getting things installed, and let's us know what is coming up next!

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Per Min Or Per kWh Charging? What’s Fair And What’s Smart Feb 17, 2024

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On today's episode you join Francie and Kelly Carmichael to talk all about the fairness and the smart ways to charge for EV charge sessions based on the methods of per minute or per kWh pricing. Kelly is a senior software engineer, senior architect at IP Applications, and in general are very well versed in IT and software systems. On top of this, he's spent over 13 years working in research for smart microgrid deployment, electric transportation, to name a few - but these are very dynamic and complicated areas of study.

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#electricvehicle #evcharging

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If Your Apartment Has A Sink It Should Have An EV Charger! L2 Charging Is Not Just An Amenity Feb 16, 2024

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Join Francie as she sits down with Eric Roseman, Chief Revenue Officer of Xeal Energy. They discuss how Xeal is working to provide the most reliable EV charging no matter where you are using their system, how important it is to have Level 2 charging, the value L2 EV charging brings to a space or building, the unique software behind everything they do at Xeal, and more.

- Xeal's website: https://xealenergy.com/

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Tesla Magic Dock Improved To 500A But We’re Having Some Interoperability Issues Feb 15, 2024

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Join Francie and Kyle as they discuss some perculiar interoperability issues at Tesla Supercharger Magic Dock stations. They discuss the changes to 500 Amps with the Tesla Magic Dock chargers, why one EV may be able to charge at an EV charging station but not another, and where the responsibility lies to make sure everyone has access to public L2 and DCFC charging, and the importance of interoperability.

- Kyle's tweets about his experiences:

https://twitter.com/itskyleconner/status/1756191803122876437

https://twitter.com/itskyleconner/status/1749624708755333520

https://twitter.com/itskyleconner/status/1749657191114760662

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#tesla #supercharger #ev9

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EV Tax Credits Are Too Complicated In 2024! Let's Break It Down | Episode 266 Feb 14, 2024

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Francie and Max, our resident electric vehicle tax credit expert and producer of the @outofspecguide channel, hop on the podcast to discuss what we can expect for EV incentives in 2024. They talk about the models that get the credit, the breakdown of the credit, and all the intricate parts that influence the federal electric vehicle incentives! Plug in to get all the info.

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https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax2023.shtml

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Stellantis Announces Plans For NACS With No Mention Of Tesla Supercharger Network! | Episode 265 Feb 13, 2024

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Join Kyle and Francie as they discuss Stellantis's NACS or J3400 announcement. They talk about how this is the last major automaker to share their plans, how it doesn't mention anything about Tesla or the Supercharger network, and what they think this all will mean for electric vehicle Stellantis customers.

Stellantis press release: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=25673&mid=1

Kyle's tweet: https://twitter.com/itskyleconner/status/1757129348006740115?s=46

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Our Kia EV9 Gets First Software Update! Here’s How It Went | Episode 263 Feb 13, 2024

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Kyle and Francie talk about the company's new long term loaner EV the Kia EV9. One of the only three row electric vehicle SUVs, the Kia EV9 is on a lot of folks radar. They discuss the Kia EV9, the over-the-air software update, what it improved, and how important this feature is for EVs today.

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Launching Out of Spec Renew! EV Conversions, Repair, & Crazy Builds | Episode 262 Feb 12, 2024

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Join Francie, Kyle, And Jerome to discuss the launch of the new Out of Spec Renew video channel! We are excited to launch into the world of covering classic EV conversions, EV repair, battery recycling and second life, as well as other topics to come. Make sure to subscribe to @OutofSpecRenew !

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#ev #evconversion #repair