From Out of Spec Podcast. Isaiah has a chance to rip around in a Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT, the sort of rally / dirt trim, and shares why he believes this is the best AWD version of this car. Enjoy! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/andreas90508 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Wes hops in the Out of Spec 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid and delivers it up to @outofspecdave1554 in New York from the track in North Carolina. Enjoy! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/andreas90508 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 For further inquiries please email info@outofspecstudios.com #Tesla…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Kyle and Alex celebrate the return of the ChargeRigs FLEXX120 mobile DC Fast Charger. Learn more about the FLEXX mobile unit here: http://ChargeRigs.com/hardware/flexx To see all ChargeRigs charging products see here: http://Chargerigs.com/hardware Welcome to Out of Spec BITS! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/andreas90508 Join…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Isaiah checks out the new Hyundai IONIQ 5 Waymo version! Enjoy the tour Welcome to Out of Spec BITS! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/andreas90508 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 For further inquiries please email info@outofspecstudios.com #hyundai #ioniq5 #waymo

From Out of Spec Podcast. Earlier builds of the Tesla Cybertruck have been experiencing a critical failure in the Power Conversion System, leaving them unable to charge at home! Matt breaks down the issue and the remedy Tesla has in the works. https://pcsinfo.vercel.app/ Welcome to Out of Spec BITS! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer:…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Walter got off the train, walked to his 2024 Chevy Equinox EV, and was hit with severe windshield glare – what he calls "reflectionitis." GM later issued a Technical Service Bulletin (25-NA-069, August 2025) with an OEM dash cover for 2024–2025 models (part 31 for non-HUD, part 32 for HUD), a…

From Out of Spec Podcast. In this week’s DCFC Weekly Update, Walter goes over the latest in fast charging, starting with a viewer-submitted Supercharger report from Pagosa Springs, Colorado (thank you, JD!). He then breaks down Paren’s Q1 EV fast charging report and what it reveals about network reliability and growth. Walter also covers updates…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Isaiah covers this week’s biggest EV headlines, with a major focus on new models officially entering production – including the Volvo EX60, Rivian R2, Tesla Cybercab, and Kia EV3. He also touches on upcoming entries like the Hyundai IONIQ 3, alongside highlights from Porsche and Subaru. The episode rounds out with…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Tesla has begun production of the Cybercab in Austin – a fully autonomous robotaxi with no steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedals, or side mirrors. In this video, Isaiah highlights its glossy gold finish and color-embedded polyurethane body panels, which prevent scratches from exposing raw material. Tesla is already using…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Tesla has begun production of the Cybercab in Austin – a fully autonomous robotaxi with no steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedals, or side mirrors. In this video, Isaiah highlights its glossy gold finish and color-embedded polyurethane body panels, which prevent scratches from exposing raw material. Tesla is already using…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Kyle discusses the main core technologies that make up the impression Hankook iON HT which is a tire that’s specifically designed for electric light trucks and SUVs. Enjoy the video! Please check out Hankook’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/hankooktireusa Welcome to Out of Spec BITS! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer:…

From Out of Spec Podcast. William walks around the new Porsche Cayenne Coupé Electric (Turbo variant) and highlights what’s actually different from the regular Cayenne E-Hybrid and Electric: the coupe-like side profile, Turbo-specific styling and badging, the boxier rear that he prefers, and the active aero spoiler with its “arrow blades” as they deploy. Filmed…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Walter breaks down the “Improved Supercharging Forecasts” for Tesla route planning. Using real world data, Tesla aims to reduce wait times even more! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/kyle92049 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 For further inquiries please email info@outofspecstudios.com #tesla #supercharger #evcharging

From Out of Spec Podcast. Walter breaks down the “Improved Supercharging Forecasts” for Tesla route planning. Using real world data, Tesla aims to reduce wait times even more! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/kyle92049 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 For further inquiries please email info@outofspecstudios.com 00:00 – Intro & Tesla Charging…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Join Tom and Logan as they break down Tesla’s latest news: no unsupervised Full Self-Driving for legacy vehicles. What does this mean for current owners, and why are older cars being left behind? They also dive into Tesla’s plans to offer retrofits for HW4-equipped vehicles — who might qualify, what…

From Out of Spec Podcast. William takes the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer GTX out for a proper day of errands around Norway — a (very secret) post office pickup, a pet shop run for dog food, a quick arm day at the gym, and some grocery shopping — and explains why he thinks this is one…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Graciously @OurTeslaModelXJourney came back up to the Out of Spec track after Lightship RV received a software update to enable TrekDrive and it works! Welcome to Out of Spec BITS! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/kyle92049 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 For further inquiries please email…

From Out of Spec Podcast. In this week’s DCFC Update, Walter covers Tesla’s big moves, including the Coachella pop-up Megapacks with 8 new Supercharger stalls, new Supercharger openings, and a spotted Tesla Semi Station permit. He also covers Blink’s Earth Day free charging promo in Lake City, FL, along with other DCFC network updates, including…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Coleton, Andreas, and Sterling spent the day at the Rivian R2 Block Party in Denver, Colorado with a bunch of their electric friends – and yes, they got up close with the R2 prototypes. They walk through every angle, hop into the back seat, admire the scroll wheels, and call…

From Out of Spec Podcast. I dug through the used EV truck market because I own a Cybertruck and wanted to see where things stand – so I pulled listings for the Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, and Ford F-150 Lightning and talked through what I found and what surprised me. Welcome to Out of Spec…

From Out of Spec Podcast. In this video, Walter drives to the Circle K off I-85 in Salisbury, NC to see the chargers in person after news broke that Circle K is handing its EV charging program over to IONNA. That means the familiar red-and-white ABB Terra 184 units featured here are likely on their…

From Out of Spec Podcast. I took the first-ever press review Lightship RV out on the track and highway with Maryann’s Cybertruck and a dual-motor Rivian R1S (Max Pack) to see what this electric towable actually feels like. It features a 77 kWh battery pack, a rear e-axle (a permanent-magnet motor with an integrated inverter…

From Out of Spec Podcast. This is the 2027 Mercedes EQS, and while it might look pretty similar on the outside, underneath it’s basically a next-generation S-Class EV. Mercedes has completely reworked the platform, moving to an 800V architecture, adding new motors and even a two-speed rear transmission, plus boosting usable battery capacity to around…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Scot and Ben talk about the new Lightship RV configurations that are now available… you can find the configurator here at this link: https://lightshiprv.com/buy-it-now Welcome to Out of Spec BITS! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/kyle92049 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 For further inquiries please email…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Tesla just launched a "Signature" run of the Model S and Model X – invite‑only, all Plaid, all garnet red with gold trim – and I walk through everything they’re including and what actually matters. If you’ve been following Tesla, this feels like a final send‑off: 250 Signature Model S,…

From Out of Spec Podcast. This week in DCFC news, join Walter as he tours the IONNA Driver Lounge along with Scott Owens and shares updates from TravelCenters of America and convenience store DCFC rollouts. He also interviews Jay Williams from @WisconsEV and covers the latest from Red-E, Tesla, Electrify America, ChargePoint, Walmart, EV Realty,…

From Out of Spec Podcast. William takes the original Hyundai IONIQ out for a quick coffee run and a proper walk-around. It’s the battery-electric version, and he ends up nerding out over why the 28 kWh model is actually the one he’d recommend over the larger 38 kWh pack. Welcome to Out of Spec BITS!…

From Out of Spec Podcast. We brought together a group of EV camping enthusiasts to share their real-world experiences: Tom, who tows a Keystone Coleman 13R with his Ford F-150 Lightning; Alan, who pulls a 32-foot camper (8,000 lbs loaded, with 4,000 miles of towing last year) using a Ford F-150 Lightning Flash; Eric, driving…

From Out of Spec Podcast. In this video, Walter speaks with @brandenflasch at Alpitronic Americas HQ, where they spend the day diving into chargers – HYC50s, HYC400s, and the new HYC1000 – and discussing how they go from the factory to real-world sites like Walmart, Mercedes-Benz, and BP Pulse. They also captured what may be the first…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Volkswagen has ceased production of the ID.4 in America! Tom and Wes from our Testing channel dive into the details of what’s to come. Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/kyle92049 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 For further inquiries please email info@outofspecstudios.com

From Out of Spec Podcast. Tom goes over his thought process on whether or not a second level 2 charger is needed for his two EVs. Is one enough for two- or even three EVs in one household? Let’s find out! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/kyle92049 Join our Discord:…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Hey there, I’m Greg, and I spent a week living with a 2026 Mercedes CLA 250+! Picked up from SIXT at Frankfurt Airport – and drove it 1,300 km (about 800 miles) through Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium. The big headline: it’s a fantastic Autobahn road tripper, but the software…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Dave & Kathy wander the New York Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center and stumbles upon the Genesis GV60 Magma – finished in a loud molten orange with an aggressive widebody, and honestly feeling like far more car than his Performance. He walks you around the show car,…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Join Walter for this week’s DCFC update, where he breaks down the latest in fast-charging news across the U.S. and beyond. This episode covers Walmart Energy and Zero 60 updates, the Blink–Kempower partnership, Tesla Supercharger Q1 highlights – including the opening of their 80,000th Supercharger stall – and a look at…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Hello I’m Greg, and I spent a few hours exploring every corner of the Aral Pulse “Gigahub” flagship in Mönchengladbach, Germany — and wow, it’s massive! In this video, I take you on a full tour of the site, including all 14 Alpitronic Hypercharger HYC400 units (enough to charge up…

From Out of Spec Podcast. In this video, join Tom as he sits in his Rivian R1S and talks through a year without a Tesla—what he misses from his 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance, what he doesn’t, and why he might buy a cheap used Tesla again. He walks through the full switch timeline, from…

From Out of Spec Podcast. In this video, Matt goes hunting for used luxury EV deals and comes away pretty surprised. He breaks down what’s actually happening in the market for the Lucid Air, Tesla Model S Plaid, Porsche Taycan 4S, and Mercedes‑Benz EQS 450, and wraps up with an overall takeaway on where the…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Wes goes over the details and process of the recall issued for his ID.4 battery pack. Alex, from our own @OutofSpecRenew channel, weighs in on the matter as well! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/kyle92049 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 For further inquiries please email info@outofspecstudios.com…

From Out of Spec Podcast. With Rivian’s mid-size, mass market crossover starting to hit the market, potential buyers now have a choice between R2 and the existing R1S and R1T. Two different price brackets, and even several mechanical differences. Tom and Isaiah break down what’s what! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Walter gives a rundown on Google’s new update to Android Auto bringing route planning at long last! Here’s the technical breakdown of how it all works for the end user. Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/kyle92049 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 For further inquiries please email…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Join Walter as he digs into mainstream reporting to answer one key question: are high gas prices actually pushing people toward electric vehicles? He walks through coverage in chronological order – from Edmunds (March 11) to Bloomberg (March 16), and then The New York Times and CNN – highlighting the…

From Out of Spec Podcast. In this week’s DCFC update, Walter covers Tesla’s new folding Superchargers (with 500kW charging), newly opened IONNA Rechargeries, EVgo’s largest site, a special holiday travel offer from BP Pulse, and much more! Thank you to James for providing photos of the new Tesla Supercharger location in Branson, MO! Rivian Referral…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Tom uses a Starlink Mini on each of his EVs and walks through how they’re mounted, the pros and cons to each setup, and how well they work! Starlink Referral Code: https://starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-3875283-30926-71&app_source=share Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/kyle92049 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 For further inquiries…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Tom uses a Starlink Mini on each of his EVs and walks through how they’re mounted, the pros and cons to each setup, and how well they work! Starlink Referral Code: https://starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-3875283-30926-71&app_source=share Starlink Mini: https://amzn.to/3NJ0H2J Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/kyle92049 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4…

From Out of Spec Podcast. I finally tracked down the Active Road Noise Reduction toggle in my Cybertruck (as of software version 2026.2.61) and immediately started flipping it on and off to see if it actually does anything. So I took it out on the highway, cruised around at lower speeds, and even hit some…

From Out of Spec Podcast. The EV market has shifted from hype to hangover. In this episode, we break down the growing list of electric vehicles and factory plans that have been canceled, delayed, or scaled back over the past six months—and what it means for owners and the industry. From major shakeups at Ford,…

From Out of Spec Podcast. The EV market has shifted from hype to hangover. In this episode, we break down the growing list of electric vehicles and factory plans that have been canceled, delayed, or scaled back over the past six months—and what it means for owners and the industry. From major shakeups at Ford,…

From Out of Spec Podcast. The Tesla Semi has seen a major redesign since its 2017 debut! Kyle and Tom break down what we’ve known so far and what’s changed, both slightly and dramatically, across each iteration. Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Rivian Roamer: https://rivianroamer.com/join?with=OutOfSpec Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/kyle92049 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 For further inquiries…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Logan is on the ground at EVCS 2026 with Mike Doucleff – President of Alpitronic Americas – walking the booth and diving into real deployment details. We cover their U.S. rollout – Charlotte HQ opened in 2023, first shipments in Q3–Q4 2024, and 2025 marking their first full production year – as…

From Out of Spec Podcast. Logan is on the ground at EVCS 2026 with Mike Doucleff – President of Alpitronic Americas – walking the booth and diving into real deployment details. We cover their U.S. rollout – Charlotte HQ opened in 2023, first shipments in Q3–Q4 2024, and 2025 marking their first full production year – as…