EREV option for Larger BEV?

[Racerecchs]

I'd like to see the same battery range available to the EREV version as the EV version.

The EREV BEV range has been touted as sub-200 miles with the remainder of the claimed 500 mile range coming from the onboard generator. I had mistakenly assumed that both versions would have the same sized battery, however, the lesser BEV range of the EREV means a smaller battery on the EREV.

While I do love the idea of an onboard generator as a range extender, using the generator as the primary power plant really doesn't meet my use case for an EV, and it does lessen, to some degree, the environmental advantages of charging the vehicle's battery via the central grid.

Both Scouts look amazing and I'm excited for the eventual rollout, but all of this to say, I would like the ability to upgrade the range of the battery on the EREV.

 

[CarTechGeek]

I'd like to see the same battery range available to the EREV version as the EV version.

The EREV BEV range has been touted as sub-200 miles with the remainder of the claimed 500 mile range coming from the onboard generator. I had mistakenly assumed that both versions would have the same sized battery, however, the lesser BEV range of the EREV means a smaller battery on the EREV.

While I do love the idea of an onboard generator as a range extender, using the generator as the primary power plant really doesn't meet my use case for an EV, and it does lessen, to some degree, the environmental advantages of charging the vehicle's battery via the central grid.

Both Scouts look amazing and I'm excited for the eventual rollout, but all of this to say, I would like the ability to upgrade the range of the battery on the EREV.

There are practical as well as cost consideration to the larger battery.

The 350 mile battery is enormous and will likely take up most, if not all the space used by the RE and it's fuel tank. And there is the weight impact of RE if you had a full battery. Then of course the enormous cost of battery.

How many people do you think have an average day that exceeds 150 miles of driving? For most people even 150 mile battery will be overkill when they have a Range Extender for long trips. Average daily mileage is something like 40 miles... People with Chevy Volts with 40-50 mile range would go months between fill-ups

 

[Racerecchs]

Yeah man, I don't know how many folks have 150+ round trips other than myself. I hope not many, cause it suuuuucks. Hopefully the Scout Marketing/design department is wrestling with that very question and whether such an option is financially viable. Neither do we know how much space the eventual motor design will need to spin a large enough recharging Alt, but I'd be willing to sacrifice almost all of the frunk space to put it there. Whatever the outcome, I can't wait to see what Scouts engineers do. I'm just saying I want the option for the bigger battery in the EREV. Design the vehicle so that's possible and they'll be able to print money, assuming there are more buyers like me.

 

[Callsign_DISCO]

Being new to the EV/EREV concept, should we expect full electric performance on the Harvester, as in full pull, towing, acceleration, etc.?

And will the Harvester essentially work like a gas vehicle in that you could just keep filling it up and going once battery is depleted or you switch to Harvester (assuming driver can choose to run on gas and 'save' battery for later)?

 

[CarTechGeek]

Being new to the EV/EREV concept, should we expect full electric performance on the Harvester, as in full pull, towing, acceleration, etc.?

And will the Harvester essentially work like a gas vehicle in that you could just keep filling it up and going once battery is depleted or you switch to Harvester (assuming driver can choose to run on gas and 'save' battery for later)?

I'd suggest following this thread that is talking about that:

https://scoutmotors.community.forum/threads/harvester-talk-q-a.976/

TLDR, we don't have details and wont for a while, but it's VERY unlikely that you can tow with just Range Extender power when the battery is run down. It's going to be a small engine.