Out of Spec Podcast

Episode 363: Join Francie as she goes into the details of President Biden's newest increased tariffs on Chinese imports ranging from EVs, batteries, solar cells, and even medical equipment. What do you think? Sound off in the comments. Sources used to support today's show: - Biden Admin Fact Sheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/14/fact-sheet-president-biden-takes-action-to-protect-american-workers-and-businesses-from-chinas-unfair-trade-practices/- https://www.lpm.org/news/2023-10-27/ford-delays-production-of-ev-batteries-for-second-kentucky-plant- https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/biden-sharply-hikes-us-tariffs-billions-chinese-chips-cars-2024-05-14/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#electricvehicle #evbattery #tariffs

Episode 361: Join Francie and Jordan as they walk through the new Tesla Model 3 lease deal. Should Jordan lease this electric vehicle? They walk through his decision making, the Tesla EV configurator, other EV lease options like Kia, Hyundai, and VW, and more! What do you think they should do? Sources used to support today's show: https://www.tesla.com/model3Shoutout 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#tesla #model3 #electricvehicle

Episode 361: Join Francie and Mark from  @InsideChinaAuto  to talk about the latest Beijing Autoshow. They go over the standout unveils, charging infrastructure, the competitive industry, global implications, battery technology, and much much more!Sources used to support today's show:Mark's 2.5 hour walk through: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSzEVLN4dRQEnergy info about China: https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2024/trends-in-electric-vehicle-batteriesShoutout 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#china #electricvehicle #tesla

Episode 360: Sit down with Francie on today's episode where she speaks to the opportunity left on the table if Tesla does not want their unfinished Supercharger sites. She details oil giant BP & their EV charging network bp pulse's interest in EV charging and Tesla sites, their previous investments, and the bigger questions at hand. Sources used to support today's show: - Bloomberg article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-09/bp-keen-to-buy-tesla-supercharging-sites-for-us-expansion- BP buys $100m of Tesla chargers: https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/news-and-insights/press-releases/bp-boosts-ev-charging-network-with-100-million-dollar-order-of-tesla-ultra-fast-chargers.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.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 #supercharger #bp

Episode 359: Welcome back to today's exciting episode with Peri from  @RetroRecipes  and Jerome from  @OutofSpecRenew . They go into all the details of creating a modern day KITT from the Knight Rider franchise using a Tesla Model 3, AI, cool modifications, and a whole lot of passion. 🚔 Win the modern day KITT from Knight Rider: https://bit.ly/winkittesla Check out Peri's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroRecipesShoutout 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#teslamodel3 #electricvehicle #knightrider

Episode 358: Join Francie on today's episode all about ranking electric vehicle reliability. She sits down with Alex Knizek from Consumer Reports to discuss how they survey their members, the differences of reliability measurements over time, if charging should factor into EV reliability, and much much more.Sources used to support today's show: Videos from EVgo and Tesla- Most and Least Loved Car Brands: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/most-and-least-liked-car-brands-a1291429338/- Consumer favorites: https://www.consumerreports.org/media-room/press-releases/2024/02/consumer-reports-2024-annual-10-top-picks-cars-list-includes-bevy-of-partially-and-fully-electrified-vehicles/- Reliability ranking: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/who-makes-the-most-reliable-cars-a7824554938/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#electricvehicle #reliability #consumerreports

Episode 357: Jordan hops onto the podcast with Francie to talk all about EVWatt's giant EV charging truck depot with major solar panel assets and megawatt charging. They discuss this Bakersfield, CA site opening, the electric vehicle truck chargers on site, the implications of this charging and industry, and more. Sources used to support today's show: - https://www.wattev.com/post/wattev-secures-record-breaking-75-6-million-in-federal-grants-to-expand-west-coast-electric-truck-c- https://www.wattev.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#electrictruck #evcharging #megawatt

Episode 356: On today's episode, Francie covers the recent layoffs and HQ closing happening at FreeWire Technologies, the DCFC company focus on battery energy solutions for electric vehicle charging. She reads a written comment from the company, discusses their history and offerings, and poses the question of what is really inhibiting EV charging startups from succeeding. Sources used to support today's show: FreeWire's website: https://freewiretech.com/ Accelerate Program podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnZ4Ve3T3lIShoutout 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  @FreeWireTech  #electricvehiclecharging #batterycharger

Episode 355: Join Francie and Max on today's podcast as they go over the most recent final rules regarding the United States EV tax credit rules as they pertain to the critical battery materials in electric vehicles. They detail the new rule by the Department of Treasury and IRS, the implications of graphite and international relations, and the impact to automakers & EV drivers. Sources used to support today's show: US Dept. of Treasury & IRS Press Release: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2323Statista graphs for graphite: https://www.statista.com/statistics/267366/world-graphite-production/Electrek article on GM and Canada Graphite: https://electrek.co/2024/02/16/gm-sustainable-refined-graphite-nmg-canadian-miner/Reuters Article: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/automakers-win-extension-use-chinese-graphite-ev-tax-credits-2024-05-03/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#evbattery #electricvehicle #ev