Out of Spec Reviews
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Channel devoted to detailed electric vehicle analysis: consumption tests, charging performance and in-depth technical comparisons.
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Last updated: June 2026
Reference sources
We do not write in a vacuum. These are the publications and the people we follow to keep up with the electric car: who we read, who we listen to and why we trust them.
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1. Our approach
Transparency about what we read. To write about electric cars we rely on sources we know and check against each other. This page sets out who we follow regularly.
A publication or a person is listed here when we genuinely consult them and they bring real judgement: honest analysis, data explained well, or first-hand experience with the vehicles. This is not a link exchange or a list of friends.
Following someone does not mean always agreeing with them. What we value is a useful, well-argued perspective, even when we reach different conclusions.
2. Press and media
Publications and creators specialising in mobility and electric cars that we follow to keep up with launches, tests and market analysis.
Out of Spec Studios
Specialist publication
Video production studio specialising in electric vehicles, founded in 2017 and based in Fort Collins, Colorado. A reference point for its real-world range and charging tests, with an honest and technically rigorous approach.
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Out of Spec Motoring
YouTube channel
Electric road trips filmed in real conditions. An unfiltered look at what driving an EV on long routes is like, charging stops and effective range included.
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Out of Spec Roaming
YouTube channel
Adventure and travel channel on electric vehicles, part of Out of Spec Studios since January 2026 after the Norwegian channel Roaming Norway was rebranded. It focuses on long routes, camping and everyday EV use, with real-world testing from a Scandinavian perspective.
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Bjørn Nyland
YouTube channel
Norwegian YouTuber regarded as one of the most prolific voices in the EV world. Known for his exhaustive range tests (the Bjørn Nyland 1000 km challenge) and his technical analysis of Tesla and other electric vehicles.
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EVKX
Specialist publication
Technical database of electric vehicles with detailed spec sheets, comparisons and specification analysis. A reference tool for comparing models by range, charging power, dimensions and equipment.
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Autogefühl
Specialist publication
German publication specialising in road tests and new-car analysis. It publishes around 150 full reviews a year, covering every segment and price bracket, with particular attention to the European premium market.
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Autogefühl
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The main channel, with exhaustive tests across every segment, from city cars to large luxury SUVs, including broad coverage of hybrid and electric models.
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OnlyElectric
YouTube channel
A spin-off channel from Autogefühl focused exclusively on electric vehicles. It offers in-depth tests with the same rigour and the same recognisable format.
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Harry's Garage
YouTube channel
Harry Metcalfe's channel. He co-founded evo magazine and advised Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations, and brings a cultivated, no-frills perspective on classic, modern and electric cars, built on decades in high-end motoring journalism.
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Doug DeMuro
Specialist publication
The official site of Doug DeMuro, the US YouTuber known for his exhaustive reviews of quirky and collectible vehicles. It gives access to his videos, articles and own tools.
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Doug DeMuro
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Channel with detailed reviews of all kinds of vehicles, paying particular attention to the quirkiest and most distinctive features of each model. Widely followed for its meticulous format and its own rating system, the Doug Score.
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The DougScore
Specialist publication
Interactive database with the Doug Score ratings of every vehicle reviewed on the channel. It lets you compare models across categories such as practicality, comfort, performance and overall value.
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Carwow
YouTube channel
One of the most popular English-language car channels, presented by Mat Watson. It combines new-car reviews with head-to-head comparisons and drag races that have become a format of their own on YouTube.
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coches.net
YouTube channel
The Spanish-language channel of the coches.net portal, with reviews, comparisons and news from the Spanish market. It covers every segment, electric and hybrid included, with a practical, buyer-focused approach.
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Battery Life
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English-language channel by Christian Stadler, a German YouTuber based in Bavaria. He has specialised in electric vehicle testing since 2018, with a practical, down-to-earth approach aimed at helping viewers work out whether a given model fits how they drive.
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Kris Rifa Electric
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English-language channel by Norwegian Kris Rifa, focused exclusively on electric vehicles. He publishes real-world range and charging tests alongside analysis of the market's most recent models, applying consistent test methods across models, in the same vein as Bjørn Nyland.
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