Out of Spec Podcast

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Nissan Recalls Almost 10,000 Ariyas Over A Powertrain Issue - Everything We Know Oct 09, 2023

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Francie hops on the podcast to provide a brief but thorough overview of the 9,813 2023 Nissan Ariyas over an issue with the fail safe protocols caused by a short circuit in the drivetrain. She discusses Nissan's description of the defect, which Ariyas are expected to be affected by the issue, and Nissan's plan to rectify the problem.

Safety Recall Report: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V657-1155.PDF

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EVgo Rolls Out kWh Pricing In All States Where It's Legal! Oct 09, 2023

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Francie discusses EVgo's recent announcement where they've switched their pricing structure to kWh pricing in all states where possible or, in other words, in all states where it is legal to do so. She dives into this pricing structure change, what the general consensus on which pricing structure (per kWh or per minute) is better, the factors that go into determining price, how you can see how electricity pricing has changed in your state, EVgo's partnership with Pilot Flying J, and more.

Annual kWh pricing changes for all states: https://www.electricchoice.com/electricity-prices-by-state/

Solar.com's map of electricity prices as of July 2023: https://www.solar.com/learn/how-much-does-electricity-cost/

EVgo's blog on kWh pricing: https://www.evgo.com/blog/evgo-expands-kilowatt-hour-pricing-from-coast-to-coast/

EVgo's blog on the cost components of DCFC: https://www.evgo.com/blog/dcfc-cost-components-much-more-than-electricity/

Flying J EVgo Site: https://www.plugshare.com/location/547994

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Francie Orders An Inventory Rivian R1T! Oct 08, 2023

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Kyle takes over the podcast today to interview Francie about her most recent EV decision - ordering an inventory R1T! Kyle picks Francie's brain to understand why she went for the Rivian R1T, walks through her chosen specs, and can nearly hide his excitement about adding another Rivian to the Out of Spec team lineup.

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Older Teslas Can't Charge On NACS Stations - We Explain Oct 07, 2023

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Francie and Kyle jump back on the podcast to discuss the reality of NACS chargers becoming available on the public charging networks. They discuss why older Teslas won't be able to charge on NACS stations, the difference between Telsa connectors like those we've seen on the EVgo network and that of true NACS connectors, the complexities of adapting and adopting this new charging standard, and more.

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First Public NACS Equipped Chargers Installed In The Wild! Oct 06, 2023

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Kyle joins Francie to buzz about the first public NACS equipped chargers added to PlugShare. We dive into these two specific sites, what they mean for the future of EV public charging, point out that only some Teslas will be capable of using these chargers, ponder about the challenges facing site hosts, and more technical details of the story.

PlugShare's post on X: https://twitter.com/plugshare/status/1707509998387929272

Site in Allen, TX: https://www.plugshare.com/location/544162

Site in Campbell, CA: https://www.plugshare.com/location/458834

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Salvaged Teslas Can't Use Magic Docks! Oct 04, 2023

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Kyle and Winston (Winston's Garage on YouTube or @TESLA_Winston on X) join Francie on the podcast with this latest episode. They dive into Winston's background and find out how he got into salvaging wrecked Teslas, the testing and findings he's come across along the way, his issues charging the salvaged Tesla as Magic Dock stations, and touch on what projects he has coming down the line.

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Overall Home Energy Systems Are Super Important! Deep Dive Into Solutions Available Today Oct 04, 2023

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Francie invites Shawn McLaughlin CEO and Founder of Emporia Energy, a company aiming to revolutionize home energy. They discuss the value that Emporia is working to bring to home energy solutions, what stands in the ways of folks optimizing their energy systems especially when considering adding on at-home EV charging.

She and Shawn discuss the value that Emporia brings to home energy solutions especially in relation to EV charging, the alternative ways folks can optimize the energy they consume/use/and sometimes even produce at their homes, Emporia's research and development processes, the major challenges they've faced, and more.

Find out more about Emporia Energy at their website: https://www.emporiaenergy.com/

Images featured in the podcast credited to Emporia Energy

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California ICE Ban - What This Zero Emission Regulation Means For You Oct 03, 2023

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Join Francie as she sits down to discuss what the California 2035 ICE Ban (aka the California Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations) means for you. She delves into the details of the California 2035 ICE Ban, exploring its implications, historical context, and its impact on both the public and the automotive industry. She also takes a global perspective on how California's initiatives fit in with other countries' initiatives.

Relevant links:

Proposed Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation - https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/acf22/isor2.pdf

Advanced Clean Cars II Policy Updates - https://theicct.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/accii-zev-lez-reg-update-nov22.pdf

State of other US state's adoption of Cali's vehicle regulations - https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/advanced-clean-cars-program/states-have-adopted-californias-vehicle-regulations

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Tesla Drops Model Y Price For New Base Version! Everything We Know Oct 03, 2023

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Francie hops on the podcast with Jordan and Tollak (from ChargePozitive) to speak to the newest news from Tesla dropping the Model Y price for a new base version! We discuss how we think Tesla is able to make this offering, Tollak's experience with his Model Y and why he would consider buying this version even so, and the most recent news about Model Y updates out of the Giga Shanghai factory.

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#modely #tesla #ev

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Kyle Drives The New BMW i5! More Details That Didn't Make The Full Review Oct 02, 2023

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Join Francie and Kyle today as they dive into the nerdy details of the BMW i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60. Kyle tells us why he ventured all the way to Lisbon, Portugal to give these cars a drive, which aspects of the i5 that really shine through, where BMW could focus a bit more, and his overall experience on the roads of Lisbon in these EVs.

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#bmw #i5 #review

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