Secret Ioniq 6 Lease Deal Is Crazy Cheap & Won’t Last Long! Competitive EV Leasing From Hyundai

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 307: Francie goes over a relatively secret lease offering for the 2024 Ioniq 6 lease deal from Hyundai! Only available until April 1 2024 – come along as she goes over all the details for this lease option. Thanks to CarsDirect for the great reporting: https://www.carsdirect.com/deals-articles/2024-hyundai-ioniq-6-secret-239-mo-lease-is-crazy-cheap Ioniq 6 website:…

Charging Rivian On Tesla’s Supercharger Network Has Been Seamless – Adapters, Software, & Interop

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 306: Join Francie and Jose @riviantrackr on today’s episode to talk about what we can all expect if we go out and charge a Rivian on the Tesla Supercharger network. They talk about the easy charging experience, data displayed, adapters, and interoperability. Jose’s twitter/X account: https://x.com/RivianTrackr/status/1770846261026971701?s=20 Shoutout to our…

Tesla Superchargers Now For Sale! First Installation Of V4 Dispenser w/ Charger By Independent CPO

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 304: EG Group is the first organization to buy and install Tesla V4 Supercharging hardware to offer EV charging to their customers. Francie goes into detail about EG Group, Tesla’s EV charging disruptive move, site installation details & considerations, and other oil giants that are moving into electric vehicle…

ChargePoint Network Outage Alert! App Non-Functional But Apparently You Can Still Charge

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 302: Francie hops on the podcast to discuss the breaking news of a ChargePoint network wide outage for their in-app capabilities. Apparently, you are still able to charge by tapping your phone, credit card chip, or RFID card at the charger. ChargePoint tweets: – https://twitter.com/ChargePointnet/status/1770254506686833004https://twitter.com/ChargePointnet/status/1770474449789387069 ChargePoint guide…

Francie Goes To Electrification 2024! Electric Seaports, Forklifts, River Dolphins, & More

From Out of Spec Podcast. Episode 300: Francie recaps the Electrification 2024 event in Savannah, Georgia hosted by EPRI. She goes over companies she saw at the event like Kempower and itselectric, along with the panels she attended about electrifying forklifts and shipyards, dolphins, the city, and her general takeaways from the trip! Electrification 2024…

Cadillac LYRIQ EV Qualifies For Full $7500 Tax Credit – GM Is Busy Revamping Supply Chains

From Out of Spec Podcast. Francie hops on the podcast to go over the details of the Cadillac LYRIQ being now eligible for the full $7,500 tax credit. LYRIQ website: https://www.cadillac.com/electric/lyriq Federal tax credit link: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax2023.shtml 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…

Kyle Goes To Electrify America’s EV Charging Flagship & Likes It! Indoor, Amenities, & Safety

From Out of Spec Podcast. Kyle comes onto the podcast to tell Francie all about the Electrify America electric vehicle charging hub/flagship in San Francisco, California. He speaks to the EV charging hardware, his experience, the tour, cool aspects, what he liked about it, and more. Full tour video on @OutofSpecReviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTQog0DtALs Shoutout to our…

Francie Answers Your VF8 Questions After 1 Month & 1,000 Miles! Likes, Dislikes & More | Episode 292

From Out of Spec Podcast. Join Francie as she goes over her impressions of the VinFast VF8 Eco after 1 month and 1,000 miles. She speaks to her likes and dislikes, answers your questions 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…

Stellantis Turns Profit On EVs – Great News From A Legacy Manufacturer | Episode 280

From Out of Spec Podcast. Huge news from Stellantis! Sit down with Francie to hear how this Legacy manufacturer turned a profit on EVs. Episode 265: Stellantis announces NACS https://youtu.be/RJGr0_C3g1Y?feature=shared Ram ProMaster EV: https://www.ramtrucks.com/revolution/ram-promaster-ev.html Sources 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…

The 2025 Porsche Taycan Raises The Bar – All Technical Details Thoroughly Explained | Episode 279

From Out of Spec Podcast. 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. Intro: 0:00 Disclaimer: 2:53 Headline figures: 5:28 Driving dynamics…

Hyundai’s Active Air Skirt Squeezes Out A Few Extra EV Miles | Episode 278

From Out of Spec Podcast. 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. Link to podcast about first EV9 owner in the North East: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX8R4ad7V1w Thumbnail/image credit: Hyundai, Mercedes Enter the Climate XChange…

Rivian Ranks Low In Reliability But They’re #1 In Customer Satisfaction | Episode 276

From Out of Spec Podcast. Join Francie and Skyler as they discuss results from Consumer Reports surverys on vehicle reliability and owner satisfaction. Despite scoring 28th out of 30 in reliability, Rivian had the highest owner satisfaction of any auto manufacturer. Skyler offers some insights and potential explanations for these results. Enter the Climate XChange…

John Voelcker Talks “How GM’s Ultium Electric Car Revolution Went Off The Rails” | Episode 275

From Out of Spec Podcast. John Voelcker, Kyle, and Francie sit down to discuss the GM’s Ultium Platform. They review GM’s initial goals, their current progress, and the various problems GM continues to face. This episode explores the specific setbacks that prevented GM from delivering EVs. Enter the Climate XChange raffle here! https://carbonraffle.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=outofspecreviews Shoutout to…

Mercedes Pumps The Brakes On Their EV Plans | Episode 274

From Out of Spec Podcast. Join Francie as she discusses the latest update from Mercedes Benz. In response to disappointing sales figures, Mercedes decided to pull back on their electrification goals. Francie explores Mercedes’s decision and compares it with recent announcements from other auto manufacturers. Enter the Climate XChange raffle here! https://carbonraffle.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=outofspecreviews Shoutout to our…

The Honda Prologue Left Us Whelmed – Kyle’s First Drive Summary | Episode 273

From Out of Spec Podcast. Join Francie and Kyle as they sit down to discuss the new Honda Prologue. The Prologue is built in collaboration with GM. Kyle explains how the specs are competitive and also somewhat unimpressive. Enter the Climate XChange raffle here! https://carbonraffle.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=outofspecreviews Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links…

You Can’t Take Cybertrucks Off-roading! Warranty And Other Owner’s Manual Quirks | Episode 272

From Out of Spec Podcast. Join Kyle and Ryan as they sit down to discuss the Cybertruck owner’s manual. They dive straight into the details about the Cybertruck’s warranty and explore other weird details found throughout the owner’s manual. Enter the Climate XChange raffle here! https://carbonraffle.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=outofspecreviews Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their…