
Out of Spec Podcast
Join us at the intersection of innovation and electrification as the Out of Spec Studios team brings you the latest in electric vehicle (EV) news and more. Hosted by our passionate team members, the Out of Spec Podcast is your go-to source for all things EV. Every week, we dive deep into the world of electric vehicles, providing insightful coverage of EV news, developments in EV charging infrastructure and technology, and engaging discussions about the reality of EV ownership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jun 6, 2024 • 50min
Exclusive Q&A w/ Kempower Leadership - Unveiling Their North American Expansion At Grand Opening
Francie travels to North Carolina to experience the unveiling of Kempower's new factory. Straight from Finland, this proven charging hardware manufacturer has always been of special interest due to their satelitte system and great reliability. Francie asks the CEO, Tomi Ristimäki, some important questions!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#kempower #evcharging #electricvehicle @kempower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 5, 2024 • 16min
First 6 NEVI Sites Are Live! Hardware, PlugShare Scores, & Locations Of These EV Charging Stations
Episode 380: Francie brings you the updates on all the currently live and operational sites brought to you by NEVI funding. What are they rated on PlugShare? Where are they? What's the hardware? Tune in for the details. Links/sources used to support today's show:- Ohio: https://www.plugshare.com/location/581134- New York: https://www.plugshare.com/location/569922- Pennsylvania: https://www.plugshare.com/location/585170- Hawaii: https://www.plugshare.com/location/601047- Maine: https://www.plugshare.com/location/584851- Vermont: https://www.plugshare.com/location/613790- https://driveelectric.gov/news/nevi-update-q1Shoutout 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#electricvehicle #evcharging #supercharger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 3, 2024 • 42min
Leasing & Charging Her ARIYA For Basically Free! Colorado Makes Driving Electric Crazy Cheap
Episode 379: On today's episode, a friend of Out of Spec named Lacey sits down with Francie to talk all about how she leased a 2023 Nissan ARIYA for extremely cheap, what she likes and dislikes, how she manages to find free charging all over her town, and talks about all the incentives Colorado offers for consumers looking to drive electric. Drive Clean Colorado: https://drivecleancolorado.org/EVgo & ARIYA: https://www.evgo.com/nissan-ariya/ @OutofSpecReviews video with Lacey!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEqRwu6nfZ0Shoutout 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#nissanariya #electricvehicle #colorado Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 2024 • 40min
Ford F-150 Lightning w/ Darren Palmer! Software, Origin Story, & What’s To Come For This EV Pickup
Episode 378: Join Francie and Kyle as they sit down to discuss the F-150 Lightning with Darren Palmer, VP of electric vehicle programs at Ford. They dive into the details of how the truck came to be and the development cycle of Ford's electric offerings in light of the F-150 Lightnings 2 year anniversary. 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#f150lightning #electricvehicle #ford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 2024 • 1h 8min
The Reasons Why EV Chargers Ended Up Where They Are & Why We’re Stuck Fixing It All Now
Episode 377: Join Francie and Amy Soderquist as they talk about the question us EV drivers and enthusiasts often ask, "why is that charger there instead of here?" and other frequently asked EV charging infrastructure questions. Amy has a background with Electrify America, site acquisition, SEAM Group, and EV charger planning.Seam Group: https://www.seamgroup.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 #electricvehicle #electrifyamerica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 2024 • 13min
Some Major Automakers Are Delaying EV Goals & Embracing Plug In Hybrids - Who, Why, & How!
Episode 376: Join Francie as she talks about the most recent EV auto-manufacturers that have announced plans to delay EV goals and even hinted at a larger focus on plug-in hybrids. What do you think about delays and re-strategizing like this? Sources used to support today's show: - Images sourced from respective automakersEV sales for 2023: https://www.coxautoinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Q4-2023-Kelley-Blue-Book-Electric-Vehicle-Sales-Report.pdfMB World article: https://mbworld.org/articles/mercedes-benz-halts-development-of-mb-ea-large-ev-platform/Cadillac sustainability goals: https://www.cadillac.com/electric-life/sustainability-goalsDetroit Free Press article: https://eu.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2024/05/01/gm-cadillac-brand-internal-combustion-engine-gas-vehicles-electric-2030/73527130007/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 2024 • 19min
Francie's VinFast VF8 Update 5 Months In! New Bugs, Home Charging, Camping & Summer Roadtrips
Episode 375: Join Francie & Jordan as they chat about her living with the VinFast VF8 for 5 months. They talk about the latest bugs, how she figured out home charging solutions, what she plans to do this summer with car camping & roadtrips, and gives you an update! Let us know what you want us to do with the VinFast this summer! @OutofSpecMotoring roadtrip videos:Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgNtU_LXScgPart 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgcX8TvZ6PUShoutout 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.

May 28, 2024 • 46min
Driving The Ford Mustang Mach-E Refresh! The Good, Bad, & Ugly
Episode 374: Join Kyle and Jordan as they go over what they think of the refreshed Mustang Mach E from Ford! They talk about the Mustang Mach E GT, the performance features, driving this electric vehicle, their least favorite parts, and they're most favorite parts.Plug in to see what Kyle and Jordan think of this mid-cycle refresh of the 2nd most popular EV in its segment from one of the largest, oldest automakers in the US. Keep an eye out on @OutofSpecReviews for the whole video soon!Ford's page on the refresh: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/04/09/electric-love--engineering-prowess-helps-enhance-mustang-mach-e.html#group-section-Range-and-Charging-kacqELfBi6Shoutout 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#mache #mustangmache #fordmustang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 2024 • 44min
Charging Chat w/ FLO At ACT Expo - Walkthrough Of Their Entire EV Charging Lineup
Episode 373: Join Francie and Chris Thorson from Flo at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas to chat about their charging options. You may not have heard of Flo yet, but if you've charged curbside you probably have used their chargers. Follow them around Flo's booth at the event to learn about Level 2 curbside charging, workplace EV charging, at-home electric vehicle charging, & their ultra fast DC fast charging products.Flo's website: https://www.flo.com/ACT Expo: https://www.actexpo.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 #fastcharging #electricvehicle[ CHAPTERS ]Flo at ACT Expo 0:00Flo Smart TWO L2 Charging 05:33Where Is Flo? 07:50EV Charging Incentives 08:45CoRe+ MAX L2 Charging 09:30Owners, Customers & Payment 12:20Flo Ultra Series DCFC 14:50J3400 Plans 18:50DCFC Design & Lighting 22:35Maintenance & Uptime 26:35Cable Management 28:45FLO Home Charging 30:00FLO's Biggest Challenges 34:35What's Next? 36:40Canada vs. US 37:35Francie's Thoughts on ACT Expo 38:40Conclusions 40:50 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 2024 • 20min
Airbnb & ChargePoint Partner To Bring More EV Charging To Travelers!
Episode 372: Join Francie and Max as they talk about the recent partnership announcement from the rental company Airbnb and ChargePoint to offer home charging to Airbnb hosts at a discount. Plug in for the details on the partnership, what this means for renters and hosts, and of course some pros and cons of this kind of partnership. Announcement from CP: https://www.chargepoint.com/about/news/chargepoint-and-airbnb-partner-enable-seamless-ev-chargingAnnouncement from Airbnb: https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-and-chargepoint-partner-to-support-growing-demand-for-ev-chargers/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#chargepoint #airbnb #evcharging Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.