
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

Apr 11, 2024 • 58min
We Drove A Silverado EV Across The Country! Here's What Happened
Episode 331: The first place Silverado team sits down to discuss the Coast To Coast electric truck race. The Silverado faced many challenges but managed to win the race by just a few minutes. Listen to the full episode to hear their what it's like to spend 40+ hours racing in a Silverado EV! C2C Race Part 1: https://youtu.be/LIWTjqA02Y0?si=8Jzc9OhKmoAdYP7hC2C Race Part 2: https://youtu.be/9moPxCM47Ks?si=uqyhjebmuhFw0h65C2C Race Part 3: https://youtu.be/n1Jii4xI9PU?feature=sharedThank you again to Justin ( @BeardedTeslaGuy ) Robert ( @agingwheels ), and Adam (@)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. - 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.

Apr 10, 2024 • 19min
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT First Impressions! Jordan's Driving Review, Upgrades, & Total Experience
Episode 330: Jordan and Francie sit down to discuss the Taycan Turbo GT. Jordan traveled all the way to Spain to try the new Taycan, and the trip was well worth it. Join us on this episode to hear why Jordan fell in love with the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. 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. - 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.

Apr 10, 2024 • 38min
Kempower Has Big Plans For Canada's EV Charging!
Episode 329: In this episode, Pascal Flambard joins Francie to discuss Kempower's plans for Canada. They explore the Canadian market and its similarities and differences to other markets. The Canadian market faces some familiar and some unique challenges on the road to electrification. Join this episode to learn more!Find out more about Kempower here: https://kempower.com/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.

Apr 9, 2024 • 11min
Rivian Pushing Inventory Hard w/ Free $5,000 Stealth PPF Wrap!
Episode 328: Kyle and Francie bring you some breaking news about the electric vehicle automaker startup Rivian and their most recent offering of the FREE stealth ppf Xpel option on certain EVs through the month of April. They cover everything we know so far. Sources used to support today's podcast:- https://www.xpel.com/products- @RivianTrackr article: https://riviantrackr.com/news/get-free-xpel-stealth-ppf-on-your-new-rivian-for-a-limited-time/- Chris Hillbert tweet: https://twitter.com/hilbe/status/1777752205199614249?s=42- Check out @TesBros wrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNOesecvO3Y- Coleton aka @outofspecdetailing's tweet about Rivian leases: https://twitter.com/OutofSpecDetail/status/1777743340357685302 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 2024 • 25min
Huge Updates For Ford Mustang Mach-E Make It Seriously Competitive For Model Year 2024
Episode 327: Francie and Kyle hop onto the podcast to tell you all about the Model Year 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E lineup - what Ford is calling a level up from previous model years. They talk about the technical specs, range and charging improvements, Kyle's impressions, and Ford's approach to EVs. Thumbnail credit: Ford Check out our friends @MachE_VLOG for all things Mach-E!Sources used in today's show: -https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/04/09/electric-love--engineering-prowess-helps-enhance-mustang-mach-e.htmlShoutout 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. - 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#fordmache #modely #electricvehicle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 2024 • 56min
We Drove A Tesla Cybertruck Across The Country! Here’s What Happened
Join us as we continue to discuss the electric truck race from Jacksonville to San Diego. In this episode, we are joined by Brandon, Drew, and Kyle who drove the Cybertruck. They worked hard to optimize their trip as much as possible. Join us to learn about their strategies, the road trip experience in a Cybertruck, and much more.C2C Race Part 1: https://youtu.be/LIWTjqA02Y0?si=8Jzc9OhKmoAdYP7hC2C Race Part 2: https://youtu.be/9moPxCM47Ks?si=uqyhjebmuhFw0h65C2C Race Part 3:Thank you again to Brandon ( @TeslaFlex ) and Drew (https://martianwheels.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. - 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.

Apr 8, 2024 • 32min
We Drove A Rivian R1T Across The Country! Here’s What Happened
Episode 325: We finally get the chance to sit down and discuss the cross country electric truck race with the team that drove the Rivian. Colby, Domenick, and Jerome discuss the highs and lows of their two-day, non-stop road trip. It was a serious challenge, but the team had a great time. Join us to hear a firsthand account of driving a Rivian from Jacksonville to San Diego without stopping.C2C Race Part 1: https://youtu.be/LIWTjqA02Y0?si=8Jzc9OhKmoAdYP7hC2C Race Part 2: https://youtu.be/9moPxCM47Ks?si=uqyhjebmuhFw0h65C2C Race Part 3: https://youtu.be/n1Jii4xI9PU?feature=sharedThank you again to Colby, Domenick, and Jerome. Be sure to check out Jerome's channel @OutofSpecRenew 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. - 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#rivianr1t #electricvehicle #roadtrip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 7, 2024 • 1h 7min
We Drove A Ford F150 Lightning Across The Country! Here’s What Happened
Episode 324: Welcome to more Truck Week content! Over the next few episodes, we will interview each team that took a truck on our Coast To Coast race from Jacksonville to San Diego. We are starting with the team that came in last place: the F150 Lightning piloted by Andreas, Dave, and Jordan. The F150 Lightning's trip was comfortable but had some serious unexpected problems. Listen to this episode to hear the inside story of what happened during the cross-country race.C2C Race Part 1: https://youtu.be/LIWTjqA02Y0?si=8Jzc9OhKmoAdYP7hC2C Race Part 2: https://youtu.be/9moPxCM47Ks?si=uqyhjebmuhFw0h65C2C Race Part 3: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.- 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.

Apr 6, 2024 • 20min
It's Cheaper To Charge An EV w/ A Diesel Generator Than Public DC Fast Charging!
Episode 323: On today’s episode Kyle tells Francie all about their portable diesel generator that the team used to power the Autel charger and charge EV trucks during the major Out of Spec Reviews testing we’ve been doing lately. And get this - it’s cheaper than it would have been to charge on public DC fast EV charging infrastructure! Kyle walks us through the numbers. Sources used in today’s show: https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/equipment-rental/generators-and-accessories/battery-energy-storage-system/https://www.optimabatteries.com/experience/blog/rivian-r1t-overlandinghttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/03/we-check-out-an-off-road-ev-charging-oasis-at-king-of-the-hammers/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. - 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 #evcharging #dieselgenerators Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 5, 2024 • 28min
Kyle Is Finally Enthusiastic About Tesla FSD But Autopilot Enthusiast Is Not Impressed w/ v12
Podcast covers contrasting experiences with Tesla's FSD v12, software differences, pricing views, impact on insurance rates, and anticipation for Autopilot update on Cybertruck. Speakers share insights on system capabilities, interventions, and user experiences, sparking discussions on FSD performance on highways and city roads.