Out of Spec Podcast

Episode 451: Join Francie on today's episode as she speak with Rob Newton, Sr Director of Product Marketing at ChargePoint to speak about the all new offering: the Omni Port. A built in adapter to ChargePoint EV charging stations that should, in theory, lead to less confusion and more opportunities for EV chargers everywhere if it's done right! Tune in for the details on the design, deployment, and experience for electric vehicle drivers & ChargePoint hardware owners. ChargePoint press release: https://www.chargepoint.com/about/news/chargepoint-eliminates-ev-charging-connector-confusion-omni-port-adaptable-charging @ChargePointnet  YouTube Omni Port video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCAHWnbdyLgShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#evcharging #nacs #chargepoint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 450: Join Francie as she dives into all the details of Polestar's announcement of the Polestar 3 electric vehicle SUV being built, produced, and distributed out of their American EV facility in South Carolina. She talks details about this EV SUV, how Volvo rolls into this all, and all the other helpful info we know about this EV. Polestar's Tweet: https://x.com/PolestarCars/status/1823706880369103266 Polestar's press release: https://www.polestar.com/global/news/polestar-3-manufactured-in-usa Specs: https://www.polestar.com/us/polestar-3/specifications/ Volvo's press release from June: https://www.volvocars.com/en-th/news/electrification/the-fully-electric-ex90-suv-is-now-in-production/Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#polestar3 #electricvehicle #volvo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 449: Are EV sales really down? Let's take a look at the numbers and see what the market says. Francie tackles the different EV markets and looks at the sales numbers compared to the last few years. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#evmarket #market #global Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 448: Francie sits down with EV infrastructure lawyer Jason Goldfarb to explore how we can clarify responsiblity for EV chargers after they have been installed. How can we get the proper contracts in place to make sure that we get the uptime we need for this critical infrastructure. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#ev #lawyer #uptime #infrastructure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 447: Francie explores the States again, this time on a mission to find out the states with the most and the least charging ports per registeres electric vehicle. A good indication for EV infrastructure in the specific state! Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#states #ev #infrastructure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 446: Francie explores the forgotten tax credit that are on used electric cars. Maybe you can find a fantastic bargain using these incentives. Listen in to hear more about the used EV market. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#used #ev #bargain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 445: Francie discusses charging adapters and Supercharging access. Is GM the next to adopt, and have they officially endorsed a third-party adapter? What are automakers saying about third-party NACS adapters? Let’s find out!Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#gm #supercharging #tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 444: Join Francie and Jordan as they chat with Patrick and Liv from  @MachE_VLOG  about their July road trip. They discuss road trip techniques and how access to the Supercharger network has transformed their travel experiences! They also explore the importance of accessibility at charging sites, along with the convenience and amenities available.Check out Mach-E Vlog:youtube.com/@MachE_VLOGthreads.net/@mache_vlogx.com/mache_vlogShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#ford #mache #supercharger #roadtrip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 443: Join Francie as she investigates how different states impose incentives and penalties on EV drivers. Are EV owners being taxed fairly compared to their ICE-driving counterparts? Discover the disparities and discuss potential solutions to ensure proportionate taxation for all drivers.Map from: https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/electric-vehicles-ev-taxes-state/Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#tax #ev #disproportionately Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 442: Jordan and Kyle discuss the unique "uncorking" that Rafael ( @TesLatino ) discovered on his Cybertruck when charging at over 320kW on a V4 Tesla Supercharger dispenser. Combined with V3 cabinets, this combination is now referred to as "V3+", and we discuss all the details of what happened.Check out TesLatino on YouTube and X to follow along his adventures (and discoveries!)Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.