Out of Spec Podcast

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

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/

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

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

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

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