Best Electrify Expo Podcasts (2024)

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Every EV On Display At Electrify Expo Denver! Full Walking Tour w/ Francie & Jordan 34:29

17m ago34:29

34:29

Episode 421: Join Francie and Jordan as they walk around Electrify Expo Denver & show you everything electric on display at this EV event! From major automakers to EV conversions to electric bikes & surprise Redbull gifts from Ford - you'll love walking along with us! Let us know what you'd want to take home with you. https://www.electrifyexpo.com/…

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Electrify Expo Founder BJ Birtwell on the EV Learning Curve, His Ah-ha Moment, & Electrify Expo's 8 City Tour! 1:05:26

22d ago1:05:26

1:05:26

MotorTrend's Ed oh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Electrify Expo Founder & CEO - BJ Birtwell! Want to test drive an EV? Want to learn more about EVs? The guys discuss the mission of Electrify Expo, the EV learning curve, the politicization of EVs, fighting FUD, rapid advancement by the Chinese market, and more! Learn more at ElectrifyExpo.com! 0:37 - …

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Modernizing The Grid - How Are Utilities Keeping Up w/ Our Electric Needs? 1:09:03

2h ago1:09:03

1:09:03

Episode 427: Join Francie and expert Kevin Hernandez, partner at ScottMadden and expert in modernizing the grid for our future, to talk all things electrical, utilities, & ev infrastructure. Kevin answers every question we've been gathering about how we are moving towards a utility system and grid that is as future proofed as possible to support th…

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Toyota's EV Strategy Is... Interesting 30:13

1h ago30:13

30:13

Episode 426: Jordan recaps his time at Toyota headquarters learning about what there is and isn't to know about Toyotas electric vehicle strategy. From EV plans to EV reality, Jordan discusses with Francie everything he gathered from the event, Toyota's general auto plans, and the lack of EV innovation. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information…

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Update Your Tesla App To Avoid Phantom Drain! 20:02

1h ago20:02

20:02

Episode 425: Join Francie and Jordan to talk about the not so spooky phantom drain that might happen to your EV. They discuss the Tesla mobile app update that should improve efficiency when it comes to phantom drain, the cause and commonality of phantom drain, and how to avoid it. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below…

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Fisker Sells All Cars To Be NYC Taxis! 51:02

1h ago51:02

51:02

Episode 424: Join Francie and Adam from @Aslash304 AKA Adam's EV Everything to talk about the court approved sale that makes it official that remaining Fisker inventory will go to American Lease to be NYC taxis. Adam is a former Fisker owner and is following along and documenting the company's progress (or ... demise). Tune in to see what Fisker ow…

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Portland E-Prix with Nissan Formula E Team's Managing Director & Team Principal, Tommaso Volpe 38:07

8h ago38:07

38:07

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman take the podcast on the road to the 2024 Portland E-Prix to chat with Nissan Formula E Team's Managing Director & Team Principal, Tommaso Volpe! Tommaso talks about the race season, the evolution of Formula E, the new Gen 4 car, the chess game of Formula E racing, finding the right drivers for Formula E, and mo…

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Starbucks Serving Up 400kW EV Chargers w/ Mercedes-Benz Partnership! 14:15

1h ago14:15

14:15

Episode 423: Francie gives you the full download on the Mercedez-Benz High-Power Charging & Starbucks EV charging network partnership - it's not the first EV charging partnership we've seen from either company! What's the hardware, where will theses sites be, and what does this mean for EV drivers? Plug in with us to discuss it all. Shoutout to our…

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Episode #333 w/ Ron Zaras: Breaking Pikes Peak Record 58:26

1h ago58:26

58:26

Joining Jarod today is Ron Zaras. Ron broke the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Record in 2024, has worked with Hyundai testing new EVs, and has tons of experience in racing. Jarod and Ron talk about Ron's automotive journey, experiences and his different builds, Pikes Peak as an emerging battleground to prove the emergence of performance EVs, and thoughts a…

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Two New Porsche Macan Trims Revealed! Macan RWD & Macan 4S 14:08

2h ago14:08

14:08

Episode 422: Join Kyle and William to talk about the new Porsche Macan trims. Now we have a total of 4 electric Macan trims to choose from. Which one do you think makes the most sense? Will the new RWD Macan be the roadtrip car to choose? Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for…

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Electrify Expo Founder On Capturing The New Wave Of EV Enthusiasts 22:59

30m ago22:59

22:59

Episode 420: Join Francie, Jordan & BJ Birtwell CEO & Founder of @ElectrifyTV / Electrify Expo to talk about this huge electric vehicle event. They dive into the details of the first and latest expos, lessons learned along the way, moving from early adopters to today's EV curious folks, and how BJ thinks automakers can sell more EVs. Electrify Expo…

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400kW EV Chargers Are On Their Way! Alpitronic Hypercharges Mercedes Charing Network 33:09

2h ago33:09

33:09

Episode 419: Join Francie and CEO of Alpitronic Americas, Mike Doucleff, to talk about fast charging in the US. Mercedes has decided to partner with Alpitronic for their charging network expansion. Why did they decide to partner with Mercedes Benz? Let's talk reliability, and building chargers in America! Shoutout to our sponsors for more informati…

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Buy More Range for Your Tesla Model Y RWD! Software Locked Features 18:52

2h ago18:52

18:52

Episode 418: Join William to talk about software locked features in the auto industry and the news that you can now unlock more range in the Tesla Model Y. What are the implications of locking down hardware with software updates? Are there benefits with this approach for consumers, or is it only for automaker profit? Shoutout to our sponsors for mo…

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Driving From the Netherlands To Capetown - Fully Electric 4x4 Adventure 1:11:09

3h ago1:11:09

1:11:09

Episode 417: Join Maarten and Renske from @4x4electric to talk about an adventure of a life time. Driving all the way from the Netherlands, to South Africa (and back), in an electric vehicle. An insane adventure with ups and downs. Mostly powered by solar energy! Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins K…

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Battery Prices Keep Plummeting - The Road to Affordable EVs 10:37

19h ago10:37

10:37

Episode 416: Francie deep dives into the world of batteries. What kind of battery prices do we need to see to get affordable electric cars? What is the status of the battery market? 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.…

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The Best Model 3 Variant Is Back On Sale! Tesla Reintroduces Long Range RWD 28:05

1d ago28:05

28:05

Episode 415: The best Model 3 variant is back on sale. Join Francie, Coleton and Andreas to talk about why this is a good spec, price and incentives. Andreas just bought a new Model 3, does he have buyers remorse now that this new Model 3 available? Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit foco…

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Toyota Finally Invests In EV Charging! IONNA Gains Notoriously EV Resistant Automaker as Founder 8:45

2d ago8:45

8:45

Episode 414: Francie sits down today to tell you all about Toyota Motors North America joining IONNA, the EV charging LLC formed by an original 7 automakers, to support the effort of building out 30,000 EV charge points by 2030. Sources used to support today's show: Press release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-invests-in-ev-chargi…

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The Future of User Experience with Mercedes' Dalal Elsheikh 1:10:11

2d ago1:10:11

1:10:11

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with MBRDNA Experience Designer, Dalal Elsheikh! What will user experience look like 10-15 years from now? Will we be exclusively looking at screens? What about VR or AR? How will AI be implemented? 2:12 - Question of the Day. 7:43 - Dalal's role at Mercedes. 11:51 - Will Screens be the standard moving…

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Tesla & GM Partner In Mexico To Build 1000 Charge Points Throughout The Country! 11:47

3d ago11:47

11:47

Episode 413: Join Francie as she covers what we know about GM Mexico and Tesla's partnership to build out 1000 charge points in the country. How many EVs are on the road in Mexico? Why GM and Tesla? Let's ask those questions and dive into the details. Sources used to support today's show: Drive Tesla Canada: https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/gm-part…

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Proper Charging Etiquette at Fast Chargers: EV80Quette with Brian and Adam 47:18

7d ago47:18

47:18

Episode 412: Join @EV_OG and @Aslash304 to talk about how to behave at DC fast chargers. Our regular host Francie is joining in on the discussion about what to do if you encounter different challenges on road trips and how we can make EV charging better for everyone. Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Colli…

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Episode #332 w/ Laurance Yap: Electrifying Dealerships 50:34

3d ago50:34

50:34

Joining Jarod on the podcast is Laurance Yap, the Senior Manager of Sustainability at Lithia & Driveway. LAD is the largest auto retailer in the nation and has been ramping up its educational online marketplace called GreenCars. They talk about the future of car dealership selling EVs and how the experience will change overall. ----- FOLLOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Fisker Final Bulk Purchase Fire Sale! Software Sharing, Price Cuts, & Owner Resources 10:52

4d ago10:52

10:52

Episode 410: Plug in with Francie to see if Fisker Inc. is catching a break and selling their remaining EV Fisker Ocean SUVs to a company in NYC. Could your next taxi be a Fisker Ocean? Tune in for the deal details, software implications, and resources for Fisker EV owners. Fisker Owner Association: https://www.fiskeroa.com/ Fisker Maintenance redd…

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Electrify America May Stop You From Full Charging! New 85% Limit Trial 21:54

4d ago21:54

21:54

Episode 410: Join Francie and Max to talk about the new implentations from Electrify America. What are the issues with imposing a 85% charge limit? What about the EV drivers that need to charge to 100% to get to where they are going? What are some solutions to the congestion problem? Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links be…

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Most Public EV Charging Down In Houston TX - Hurricane, Rolling Blackouts, & Back-Up Plans 12:14

5d ago12:14

12:14

Episode 409: Join Francie and Max on today's breaking episode regarding public charging availability for EV drivers in the Houston, TX area due to hurricane Beryl. Check with your local resources, news, and authorities for best safety measures and updated information. NOAA: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/144916.shtml?tswind120 …

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Volvo EX30 Software Glitches So Bad Some Owners Are Returning Them! 11:17

5d ago11:17

11:17

Episode 408: Francie talks about the issues with the EX30 that are so bad that some owners have chosen to return their cars. How much can we trust automakers to update our cars and fix issues into the future? Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below: - Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *De…

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Tesla Model Y Refresh Spotted! 8:05

6d ago8:05

8:05

Episode 407: Tesla Model Y Juniper Refresh spotted and posted to reddit! Join Francie to check out the photos & anticipate updates based on the Tesla Model 3 Highland Refresh. Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/1dxjg83/possible_new_model_y_sighting/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content…

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Rivian’s EV Route Planner Might Mislead You! Why Is A Better Route Planner Not Integrated Yet? 31:32

9d ago31:32

31:32

Episode 406: Join Francie and Jordan as they chat about where Rivian's EV Route Planning software and functionality does well and does poorly - including misleading you by prioritizing the Rivian Adventure Network to a fault. Where is A Better Route Planner software in Rivian's native software you ask? We're not sure when we'll see that. Plug in fo…

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If You’re About To Lease A Tesla Be Aware Of These Hidden Clauses! 29:56

8d ago29:56

29:56

Episode 405: Francie and Coleton talk about Tesla's lease terms and what to be aware of before you decide on how to acquiring your next EV! 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: …

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This Trailer Is Perfect For EV Semi Trucks! E-Power Assistance For More Range, Stability, & More 59:55

9d ago59:55

59:55

Episode 404: Join Francie on today's episode all about flipping semi truck and heavy duty electrification around and looking at it from the back end - electric propulsion. Francie is joined by CEO and Founder of Range Energy, Ali Javidan! Range: https://range.energy/ Disclaimer: There is a bit of distortion on Francie's mic for this episode - apolo…

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Driving Around the World with Andrew Comrie-Picard | TransGlobal Car Expedition 1:10:55

9d ago1:10:55

1:10:55

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with stuntman, Rally Champion, X Games athlete, & world explorer - Andrew Comrie-Picard! Andrew talks all about the TransGlobal Car Expedition - the world's FIRST around-the-world expedition through BOTH geographic poles! Learn more at TransGlobalCar.com 0:36 - Question of the Day. 5:12 - What is the T…

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Behind Norway’s World Leading EV Adoption Rates - Incentives, Pricing, & Charging 39:25

10d ago39:25

39:25

Episode 403: Join Francie as she speaks with William aka @RoamingNorway from, yes, Norway! They dive into some logical and some surprising reasons why EVs work especially well in Norway & how this country became the EV capital of the world. 00:00 Intro 4:26 The story EV's in Norway 7:35 Incentives 10:30 Why EV's 12:50 Living with an EV 14:27 Speed …

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Episode 331 w/ Matt Jaskol: Racing To The Future 57:15

11d ago57:15

57:15

Joining Jarod today is professional race car driver Matt Jaskol. Matt is a part-time driver who competes in NASCAR. They discuss the future of EVs when it comes to everyday life, but also when it comes to professional racing. Matt offers some great insights on how EVs will impact racing in the future. ---- FOLLOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Live from Amazon Recharge Zone: Hankook iON EV Tire Delivers 25% Longer Lifespan 14:19

11d ago14:19

14:19

Live from the Amazon Recharge Zone at Electrify Expo in Long Beach, California, KC Jensen, VP of Sales at Hankook Tire, joins Matt Teske to unveil the Hankook iON tire, specially designed for EVs. These tires promise 25% longer tread life and a 25% reduction in road noise. With a substantial $1.6 billion US investment, Hankook focuses on sustainabi…

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Coleton's Crazy Cheap Kia EV6 Lease! Deal Details & First Impressions 30:10

15d ago30:10

30:10

Episode 402: Join Francie and Coleton hop on today's podcast to talk about crazy cheap Kia EV6 deals in Colorado. Tune in to find out why Coleton leased a Kia EV6, the terms of the lease, & Coleton's impressions on the car. They also dive into this strategy of automakers pushing out very inexpensive leases and what that could mean for future sales.…

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The EV Charging Deserts Of America 17:52

13d ago17:52

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Episode 401: Join Francie as she walks you through the map of the US pointing out stretches of highways and freeways that lack EV charging infrastructure. Rural charging numbers have grown a bit quicker than urban in recent years. Plug in for all the details. Sources used to support today's show: - https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2024/05/23/e…

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Volvo EX30 Is Sadly Delayed In The US! Here’s The Full Story 13:26

14d ago13:26

13:26

Episode 400: Plug in with Francie today to get all the details on the Volvo EX30 delay in the US market. She reads the emails to owners, shares your options as a reservation holder, and goes into all the details about Volvo EX30 specs. Links: - https://www.volvocars.com/us/cars/ex30-electric/ Kyle's tweet: https://x.com/itskyleconner/status/1806026…

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My Top Tips For Your EV Road Trips! What I've Learned So Far 18:16

15d ago18:16

18:16

Episode 399: Join Francie as she goes over her top tips to help have the best EV road trip! Definitely let us know in the comments what your #1 EV road trip would be. [ CHAPTERS ] 0:00 Introduction About EV Road Trips 02:47 Know Your EV 04:53 Download & Use The Apps! 07:23 Have Your EV Charging Supplies - Chargers, Adapters, Etc. 08:41 Follow EV Ch…

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Volvo Is Limiting Functions Of EX90 At Launch! Here’s What Will Be Missing 10:29

16d ago10:29

10:29

Episode 398: Sit down with Francie on today's episode as she goes over the list of functionalities that the Volvo EX90 may or may not have at the time of launch. When is a product too incomplete to deliver to customers? Good questions, let's plug in to discuss. Volvo's list of functionalities and features: https://volvo.custhelp.com/app/answers/det…

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Rivian & VW Form Joint Venture - Start Up & Legacy Automaker Partner On EV Software 43:26

17d ago43:26

43:26

Episode 397: Join Francie, Jose from @riviantrackr and Jordan from Out of Spec to dive into the details of what this means! Software is HUGE when it comes to EVs so what does this mean if Rivian and Volkswagen are forming a joint venture to address it together? Plug in for all the details, implications, and opinions. Press release: https://rivian.c…

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Tesla Will Give You A Worse Charging Battery If You Don’t Qualify For The EV Tax Credit 12:09

18d ago12:09

12:09

Episode 396: Join Francie as she dives into news about Tesla manufacturing EVs in the US - some that are and some that are not eligible for the federal EV tax credit. She breaks down the battery differences, the tax credit requirements, eligible Tesla models, and more. Tesla inventory: https://www.tesla.com/inventory/new/my?arrangeby=plh&zip=80525&…

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Episode 330 w/ Dakota Schuetz: Greatest Scooter Rider of All Time 36:09

19d ago36:09

36:09

Jarod DeAnda is joined by Dakota Schuetz, the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) in scooter riding. They talk about a wide range of topics like how Dakota got started, his current ventures in Dubai and China, and his outlook on the scooter and electric scooter landscape. ---- FOLLOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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