Out of Spec Podcast

Episode 366: Join Jordan and Francie on today's episode talking about the 2025 Kia EV6. They discuss the changes in styling and design, charing and battery technology, and what we hope to see in the US market. Kia EV6 site from Korea: https://www.kia.com/kr/vehicles/ev6/gallery#localnavShoutout 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#kiaev6 #electricvehicle #evcharging

Episode 365: Join Francie, Jerome from  @OutofSpecRenew , & Kirk Miller from  @hypercraftusa  as they talk about the unique and complete EV powertrain solutions from Hypercraft. They discuss what motivates the team at Hypercraft, the unique EV battery designs, defense vehicle solutions, marine electrification, and a whole lot more. Check out Hypercraft at https://hypercraftusa.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 #electricrevolution #electrification

Episode 364: Join Francie and Jose from  @riviantrackr  as they talk about the latest news with  @Rivian  and  @Google . They go into the details of the collaboration between this electric vehicle startup and software giant, discuss the potential for future projects, and other relevant whispers of partnerships. Useful links: Check out Jose's website!: https://riviantrackr.com/https://www.rivianforums.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#rivian #google #electricvehicle

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