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[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

47 minutes.

 

[cyure]

47 minutes.

I know what I’m watching tomorrow night! I can’t wait!!

 

[CRobin]

Not an article reference but an idea for a media event. I think when Scout hits the 6 month mark-give or take and has 95% accurate prototypes for the media to experience-you should mix things up. I think you should invite the long term forum members to media day (at our cost-but throw in an assorted swag bag, let us drive and experience the new Scout and then allow the outside media to gather info from our perspectives as potential buyers.
This would allow us as the first round buyers to get the experience of driving them before we order, see exterior/interior color combos in person-rather than guessing if we like the colors and give your team final thoughts so maybe small changes/improvements could be made. It would give the journalists a different perspective to write - from the buyers/enthusiasts point of view rather than just a car critics point of view. Most of the articles from each company are always slightly slanted to their preference or everyone compares a vehicle’s performance to BMW. Imagine articles written from consumer input. Even if Scout had a form you fill out after your drive experience that is a 1-10 scale of 20 items then an area for a couple write-in personal thoughts (always some loose canon that will crap on everything so limit the space or sort them before the media gets them.
As someone who reads a lot of car news, I can always guess which magazines/news sources will like this, that or the other thing. What I’d often like in those articles is to hear what people like me think about a vehicle.
I own an Acura TLX type S. I don’t like BMW’s and didn’t need to spend $15K more for an equivalent set of features. I get tired of every BMW owner or journalist complain how the TLX doesn’t out perform the Bimmer. I’m fond of Japanese cars, didn’t want maintenance costs of a BMW and for my place in life, the Acura was the right fit. That said, if I would only have listened to journalists I might have made a decision I regretted. Point is-I’d like to hear what Scout enthusiasts think of the new vehicle-not the journalist who might have 0% connection to Scout but is being paid/comp’d to be there.
Just a thought. Maybe an east coast and west coast event-like DC/Virginia where your team is sorta based or SC near/at the new headquarters and maybe one near MOAB or Las Vegas for the west coast.
Just some crazy talk but figured I’d share.

I would love to be a part of this too even though I am a new Scout member

 

[Chavannigans]

Vehicle Feature Subscription models aim to create a recurring revenue stream for manufacturers.
These are just a few that auto manufactures are talking about and some implementing. How would you like to pay:
$18/month to activate heated seats remotely
$10/months to start your vehicle from a distance via an app.
$25/month To get access to enhanced driving assistance features.
$??/month To unlock automatic headlight adjustments, Auto High Beams.
Or an annual fee for traffic camera alerts, speed cameras & traffic conditions.
With increasing connectivity of vehicles. Automakers can now offer features that can be activated or deactivated remotely. This is all kinds of wrong!

I cant wait for this to reach the breaking point and people start pirating their vehicle's DLC.

 

[THil08]

47 minutes.

Popcorn time!

 

[THil08]

Vehicle Feature Subscription models aim to create a recurring revenue stream for manufacturers.
These are just a few that auto manufactures are talking about and some implementing. How would you like to pay:
$18/month to activate heated seats remotely
$10/months to start your vehicle from a distance via an app.
$25/month To get access to enhanced driving assistance features.
$??/month To unlock automatic headlight adjustments, Auto High Beams.
Or an annual fee for traffic camera alerts, speed cameras & traffic conditions.
With increasing connectivity of vehicles. Automakers can now offer features that can be activated or deactivated remotely. This is all kinds of wrong!

What is this, EA Game Development? I feel like we are living in an video game.

 

[Chavannigans]

What is this, EA Game Development? I feel like we are living in an video game.

"You will own nothing, and youll be happy."

 

[THil08]

After the Back to Baja film, then the CMF team video comes out right? Is that the time line I have finally figured out?

 

[J Alynn]

I cant wait for this to reach the breaking point and people start pirating their vehicle's DLC.

Funny. Was thinking the same thing earlier

 

[Chavannigans]

Funny. Was thinking the same thing earlier

I want Scout to be successful but if I bought it, its mine.

 

[Chavannigans]

At around the 1:02:00 RJ Scaringe throws some shade at EREVs when Scout comes up.

 

[J Alynn]

47 minutes.

I’m confused. Was this posted since you said 47 minutes or is it Tuesday night? Can you clarify @Jamie@ScoutMotors ?

 

[J Alynn]

Two new stories on the stories page of the community section. Sorry I’m not posting the links tonight. But maybe @Chavannigans will be cooler than me and post them

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

After the Back to Baja film, then the CMF team video comes out right? Is that the time line I have finally figured out?

Every time you ask about the CMF video we delay it another two months.

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

I’m confused. Was this posted since you said 47 minutes or is it Tuesday night? Can you clarify @Jamie@ScoutMotors ?

He asked how long the Baja documentary is.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

At around the 1:02:00 RJ Scaringe throws some shade at EREVs when Scout comes up.

I feel almost identically.

I understand why Scout made the decision they did. And maybe if the Harvester works out, it’ll convince some fence-sitters to move over to all-EV. But in the end, it is, to me, a distraction from the ultimate vehicle. I couldn’t imagine going back to gas. It’s too nice to have minimal maintenance, significantly lower costs, always having a full charge for around town driving, never having to listen to the drone of an engine, never having to smell gasoline, etc., etc., etc.

I hope Scout doesn’t fall into the trap Stellantis has with the RAM EREV fiasco. RAM could have had a decent competitor to the Lightning and Sliverado EV out by now if they had gone with pure EV. The added complexity from both an engineering and from a maintenance standpoint don’t make any sense to me.

 

[J Alynn]

Every time you ask about the CMF video we delay it another two months.

Does the Angel still get her wings?

 

[J Alynn]

He asked how long the Baja documentary is.

Sorry. Totally misread that

 

[R1TVT]

I feel almost identically.

I understand why Scout made the decision they did. And maybe if the Harvester works out, it’ll convince some fence-sitters to move over to all-EV. But in the end, it is, to me, a distraction from the ultimate vehicle. I couldn’t imagine going back to gas. It’s too nice to have minimal maintenance, significantly lower costs, always having a full charge for around town driving, never having to listen to the drone of an engine, never having to smell gasoline, etc., etc., etc.

I hope Scout doesn’t fall into the trap Stellantis has with the RAM EREV fiasco. RAM could have had a decent competitor to the Lightning and Sliverado EV out by now if they had gone with pure EV. The added complexity from both an engineering and from a maintenance standpoint don’t make any sense to me.

I think about this exactly the same way. If there wasn't a Pure BEV Terra, I wouldn't be here. My perspective might be different though (if I didn't already have 50K+ miles of ownership experience in the R1T), so I understand why Scout is creating an intermediary solution (to help create conversion to EV's for those on the fence, and help solve the edge case of generating power for lonnnngggg boondocking). But, there are trade-offs & additional complexity that go with the EREV that I have no need for and no interest in. Part of the allure of the Pure BEV is the sheer simplicity of it. If you can generate your own power, the choice is even more distinct for the pure BEV (economically and thinking about emissions).

 

[bwdavis7]

I think about this exactly the same way. If there wasn't a Pure BEV Terra, I wouldn't be here. My perspective might be different though (if I didn't already have 50K+ miles of ownership experience in the R1T), so I understand why Scout is creating an intermediary solution (to help create conversion to EV's for those on the fence, and help solve the edge case of generating power for lonnnngggg boondocking). But, there are trade-offs & additional complexity that go with the EREV that I have no need for and no interest in. Part of the allure of the Pure BEV is the sheer simplicity of it. If you can generate your own power, the choice is even more distinct for the pure BEV (economically and thinking about emissions).

I am exactly one of those that originally wouldn't even consider the BEV Scout. Just the fact that the reveal emphasized the new Scout as an EV, even with the Harvester option, it delayed my preorder (I just missed the early adopter window by a few days). I think my original negative viewpoint of EVs was primarily due to misinformation (and never did care for Elon, even then). After being on this forum, learning from you guys, and renting a BEV for a week, I am absolutely positive that the pure BEV is the right fit for me. I changed my order from the Harvester for all the reasons @SpaceEVDriver stated above. For a Scout with ICE, I'll just hang onto my 1979.