Francie examines the updated Ioniq 5. While the Ioniq 5 was already a compelling vehicle, the 2025 refresh manages to make significant improvements. Join us for this episode to hear all the details!Link to Out of Spec Reviews video on the Ioniq 5 N: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdwC47cTzBgShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging/ - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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-PODCASTSources used in this podcast:Hyundai Blue On: https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/footer/hyundai-experiences/vehicle-history/2010/blue-onHyundai New Ioniq 5 (Korean site): https://www.hyundai.com/kr/ko/e/vehicles/the-new-ioniq5/introzHyundai sales info: https://www.aiada.org/news/first-up/hyundai-rockets-second-place-in-us-ev-sales-despite-no-tax-creditFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#electricvehicle #hyundai #ioniq5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie sits down to catch up with Max! After a recent visit to Kazakhstan, Max shares his observations and some of his conversations. Francie and Max explore the Kazakhstan policies that lead to Chinese manufacturing dominating the market.Intro: 0:00Kazakhstan: 1:18EVs in Kazakhstan: 5:56Zeekr: 8:10EV infrastructure: 13:54Government incentives and policies: 17:34Lotus: 18:33Chinese manufacturers: 21:06 “Politics” of EVs: 24:19Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging/ - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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 #kazakhstan #chinesecars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emad has had his Kia EV6 Wind for over 2 years now, so Jordan asks about everything he's gone through, from the issues to the joys of EV life in the city. It was their first EV and they're struggling to picture life without!Emad's YouTube (and Instagram):  @Emadifications  Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging/ - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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#kiaev6 #kiaev #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie catches up with Kyle after he tests the new facelifted 2024 VW ID.4. They discuss the new updates and how it compares with other EVs. Intro: 0:00Which ID.4 models are updated?: 1:41Federal tax credit: 5:10Software changes: 8:04Hardware changes: 10:56Facelift ID.4 vs pre-facelift and other competition: 14:12NACS: 15:30More on the ID.4 and VW: 16:24New sound system: 19:13Concluding thoughts: 20:35Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging/ - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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 #vwid4 #newvehicles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie catches up with the Out Of Spec team to discuss what they did in February and what they're looking forward to in March. Stay tuned to hear from each member of the team!Intro: 0:00Dave: 1:19Ryan: 10:09Andrew: 13:37Coleton: 17:18Max: 22:34Jerome: 32:44Jordan: 41:3849:51: Kyle56:24: What YouTube channels are we watching?Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging/ - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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.

Francie and Kyle sit down with Robert Hayes, Manager of Public Charging and Customer Experience, to discuss Ford's latest announcement. Starting February 29, 2024, Ford EV owners will be able to log onto their Ford Pass to order their fast charging adapter for free. Shipments are expected to start at the end of March.Ford owners can sign up to get their adapter at ford.com/fastchargingadapterClarification: On February 29, the Ford navigation system will not have the updated navigation system that navigates to Tesla superchargers. This update will come at a later date. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging/ - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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#supercharger #fordlightning #tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 280 Huge news from Stellantis! Sit down with Francie to hear how this Legacy manufacturer turned a profit on EVs. Podcast on Stellantis announcing NACS: https://youtu.be/RJGr0_C3g1Y?feature=sharedRam ProMaster EV: https://www.ramtrucks.com/revolution/ram-promaster-ev.htmlSources used in today's show:Stellantis turns profit: https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/15/business/stellantis-earnings-electric-vehicles/index.html#:~:text=The%20company%20is%20moving%20ahead,euros%20or%20nearly%20%2411%20billion.Mercedes "brutal" EV market: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mercedes-benz-expects-hit-lower-end-returns-forecast-cars-division-2023-10-26/Ford postpones EV investments: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/26/ford-will-postpone-about-12-billion-in-ev-investment.html#:~:text=Ford%20said%20customers%20in%20North,through%20three%20quarters%20this%20year.More on Stellantis EV sales: https://apnews.com/article/italy-earnings-stellantis-carmaker-d07aee44f4db68d109f7276d1c547ddfShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Star Charge: https://www.starcharge.com/charging/ - Kempower: https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/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 #stellantis #evsales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie sits down with Kyle to review all the technical details of the 2025 Porsche Taycan. Kyle provides information from Porsche presentations and explains how the vehicle sets new standards when it comes to efficiency, charging, thermal management, and driving dynamics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie discusses the latest innovation in efficiency from Hyundai. Although the efficiency gains from this alone may seem small, many innovations combined can create appreciable improvements in efficiency and range. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francie, Grant, and Felicia discuss the realities of towing with an EV. Grant and Felicia recently completed a 3,000 mile journey towing a camper trailer with their ID.4. While the trip was not fast, it went relatively smoothly. Tune in to hear all the details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.