Out of Spec Podcast

Episode 391: Francie presents the numbers from Magna, the manufacturer of the Fisker Ocean, and it does not look great. The former Fisker Ocean owner, Brian, talks with Francie about his regrets with the Fisker Ocean. Join them in a conversation about the experience of owning the car, and moving on!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#fisker #ocean #bankruptcy #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 390: Francie recaps the second and final leg of her EV roadtrip taking the VinFast VF8 from Tennessee to Colorado. She talks about the VinFast software update dealership experience, charging stops, all the facts & figures she's gathered, and her thoughts about the trip overall. Thanks for your support as she traveled across the country!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#vinfast #roadtrip #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 389: Join Francie on her first charging stop from Tennessee to Colorado at Franklin's Charging in Little Rock, Arkansas. Take the full tour with Francie and JT - the mastermind of the operation - and learn about the origin story of this EV charging lounge in the middle of Arkansas, the daily work put into the station, and JT's plans for the future. Plugshare for Franklin's: https://www.plugshare.com/location/528304Franklin's Website: https://franklinscharging.com/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#evcharging #solarpower #chargepoint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 388: Join Francie from Wichita as she updates you on the first leg of her road trip in the VinFast out to Colorado. She talks about the stats along the way, charging stops highlights and lowlights, and pontificates about boutique EV charging stations vs. lifeless parking lot stations. Francie's ( @heyfrancie ) twitter: https://x.com/hey_francieShoutout 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#vinfast #roadtrip #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 387: Join Francie as she tries the universal EV hard reset and sees it work for her VinFast VF8!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#vinfast #vf8 #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

386: Join Francie and Max to talk about the specs of the 2025 Polestar 3 that is finally here. They discuss the delays leading up to this EV SUV hitting the market, the details on the launch editions available now, and Polestar's strategy to compete in this market. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1FWpJ2YQVAsPolestar: https://www.polestar.com/us/polestar-3/MotorTrend: https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-polestar3-first-drive-review/Green Car Reports: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1143449_test-drive-review-2025-polestar-3-swings-for-efficient-performanceCar&Driver: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a61017107/2025-polestar-3-drive/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 #polestar #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 385: Join Francie as she goes over the specs of the new R1 lineup refresh AKA Rivian's 2nd generation changes to the R1T and R1S. Later she is joined by Tom from  @StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney  and Jose from  @riviantrackr  to see what these 2 Rivian owners think of these updates - are they enough? Is there more missing? Let's plug in!Kyle's X article: https://x.com/itskyleconner/status/1798746967088173231 @OutofSpecReviews  Video on R1 2nd Gen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krMPnGHirLkShoutout 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#rivian #r1t #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 384: Due to her own forgetfulness, Francie almost makes a leisurely run out to the countryside a situation of a stranded VinFast VF8! She goes over the biggest issues, her plans for servicing, and efficiency of this outing in her EV. 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#vf8 #vinfast #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 382: Join Francie and Jordan from the shores of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula to chat about Polaris's electric RANGER XP Kinetic side-by-side, outdoor recreation turned electric, Yotta's EV chargers, and even more details about this first-of-its-kind project!Polaris press release: https://prn.to/3XbuQtTYotta energy: https://www.yottaenergy.com/Hamilton's North Coast Adventures: https://www.hamiltonsnorthcoast.com/Miller's cottages: https://www.millerscottages.com/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#polaris #evcharging #offroadadventure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 382: Join Francie and Kelly, who had his at home EV charger sliced and stolen in under 40 seconds right from his front door. Kelly caught it all on camera and they discuss how many chargers are vandalized and stolen, what you can do to prevent it, and more!Kelly's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhdGCyUrBagShoutout 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#evcharger #electricvehicle #evse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.