Out of Spec Podcast

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First EV Battery Made w/ Recycled Materials! Nanotech & BASF Partner In North America Oct 01, 2023

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Jordan joins Francie to dive into the topic of building EV batteries using recycled materials and the partnership between BASF and Nanotech Energy. They discuss the efforts to make the sustainable solution even more sustainable, explore the pros and cons of using recycled materials to manufacture batteries, and discuss the strategic benefits for these companies.

Thumbnail image credit: BASF SE

Press release link: https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2023/09/p-23-292.html

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#evbattery #recycle #basf

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Honda Prologue! Everything We Know About This New Electric SUV Sep 30, 2023

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Francie sits down to go over all we know so far about Honda's first all-electric mid-size SUV - the Honda Prologue. She discusses the published specs, Honda's history and future in the EV space, discusses its leverage of the Ultium platform and battery technology, and looks into the EVs direct competitor from GM.

Prologue press release: https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/stylish-sporty-spacious-and-all-electric-honda-prologue-suv-available-early-next-year-with-anticipated-epa-range-rating-of-300-miles

GM Authority link: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/08/the-2024-chevy-blazer-ev-gets-these-two-battery-packs/

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Koreans Going NACS? Hyundai, Kia, & Genesis Spotted At A Tesla Supercharger Sep 29, 2023

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Breaking news from Reddit! Francie and Kyle jump into some photos posted by Baayta on Reddit r/teslamotors of what looks like a photo shoot of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis EVs charging at the San Clemente Outlet supercharger. They discuss what this means for overcoming the volt architecture dilemma that has kept automakers like this from moving to NACS and share their ideas about what might come next.

Link to the Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/16vd7fl/hyundai_kia_and_genesis_cars_doing_photo_shoot_at/

Link to Drive Tesla Canada article: https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/hyundai-looks-to-be-preparing-to-announce-nacs-support/?fbclid=IwAR2LIcI30foD1zg4rHmL85Xb4tw-FNff4tFd3ZqmE19dAgoSd2M_KXMtI-o_aem_AeZcmpPw5niV-aE5msafh1dfAUR5MJB_8rLcuGJHtYZQ-s4qJHtDf4yNIK5sVr0Mnjo&mibextid=I6gGtw

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#tesla #charging #NACS

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Rivian Max Pack Falls Flat! A Missed Opportunity For This Battery Sep 29, 2023

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Kyle and Skyler Williams from Rivian Stories discuss the Max Pack for Rivian R1T and R1S. They dive into the specs of the battery, trade opinions on the value add of the battery, compare the Max Pack to the other battery packs from Rivian, and share their recommendations for folks who are looking to buy a Rivian.

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My Friend Wants An Electric SUV But They’re Too Expensive! Finding The Right Vehicle For Her Sep 28, 2023

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Kyle and Francie sit down for a bit of an experiment to see how what the best options are for Kyle's friend from home. They talk about what folks should consider when buying a new car (ICE or EV), explore the barrier to cost facing new EV buyers, dive into comparable EV and ICE options, and point to the best options for his friend.

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#ev #ice #carshopping

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Ordering Rivian Dual-Motor vs Quad-Motor! Reservation Holders Must Make A Choice Sep 28, 2023

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Kyle and Francie sit down with Skyler Williams from Rivian Stories to talk about the choice facing Rivian reservation holders: To Quad or Not to Quad. They discuss the value propositions of the dual vs the quad motors, what folks should consider when making their choice, and share their respective opinions on which option is better.

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System Outage! ABB DC Fast Chargers Down Across Multiple Networks - How Could This Even Happen? Sep 27, 2023

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Kyle and Francie cover the recent 12-hour outage of ABB DC Fast Chargers across network and states. They discuss what they were able to dig up about the outage, stress redundancy and resiliency, and wait for CPO's responses.

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#abb #evcharging #ev

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Woah! Huge Tesla Magic Dock Expansion Happening Now - Keep An Eye On Your Local Supercharger Sep 26, 2023

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Branden Flasch sits down with Francie to discuss the influx of Magic Dock chargers spotted on the Tesla network recently. They discuss the history of NACS and CCS on the Tesla network, how folks are finding and reporting these Magic Dock chargers, and what we think this means for public charging moving forward.

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#tesla #ccs #evcharging

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Tesla Powerwall 3 - Everything We Know! Sep 25, 2023

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Francie sits down to go over the most recent specs of the Powerwall 3 battery energy storage solution from Tesla. She discusses the differences from the first iterations of the Powerwalls, the software and hardware solutions involved, and answers some potential consumer concerns.

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#powerwall #solar #batterystorage

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Kyle Drives BMW i7 M70 - A Spicy Electric 7 Series Sep 24, 2023

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Kyle tunes in from Portugal to chat with Francie about his experience driving the BMW i7 M70 All-Electric Luxury Sedan after its international launch. He dives into first impressions of the top performance and top luxury trim version of the vehicle, touches on why he thinks BMW hasn't gone fully electric, and highlights the pros and cons of the i7 M70 so far.

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