Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

[Crazychicken563]

But won't your car and trailer be over 500 pound tongue weight?

Once the official specs are published for the towing capacity of both the Terra and Traveler we'll see what's what. Lots of theory crafting done already, and I've decided to just let the reservation sit until official specs are out, then reassess.

Anyway, I don't want to turn this into another towing thread.

 

[Mousehunter]

To date, no EV truck can do truck stuff for me. Perhaps the next Dodge or Ford EREV will - or perhaps not. Truck stuff to me includes pulling a loaded gooseneck. Sure I am not in the majority - and I love my diesel F250. It's only issue - and it is an issue with any truck that can do what it does, is that I need a day of recovery after a long haul. I could have easily laid in bed all day after yesterdays tow.

Ether an EREV of BEV Terra could be a great 2nd vehicle for me. I will not be asking it to do truck stuff, just SUV stuff (which includes light towing, which I did yesterday). The BEV might have enough range to do my light tows easily - or might not. Honestly, will bet on needing to charge more often than not (hell I burned 3/4 of a 28 gallon tank of diesel yesterday - and that is one of my shortest normal light tows). But I have ditched most of my gas vehicles, as I have had much better luck with diesel. Better performance, better mileage, better dependability.

One reason for Scout to hit the EREV market hard is I think it is a temporary market. With Ford and Dodge addressing EREV's, it is only a matter of time before it becomes competitive. Battery improvements will also force its demand down over time. Personally I just want to skip it - but my F250 is gaining miles (it will be over 200k miles as it is before the Scout is probably going to be in my driveway. If Scout delays too long, I will probably end up with an EREV 3/4 ton instead of the Traveler I want now. That and keep my prescription of pain killers.

 

[BartMan Terra Total EV]

Once the official specs are published for the towing capacity of both the Terra and Traveler we'll see what's what. Lots of theory crafting done already, and I've decided to just let the reservation sit until official specs are out, then reassess.

Anyway, I don't want to turn this into another towing thread.

I totally agree

 

[R1TVT]

Truck stuff to me includes pulling a loaded gooseneck. Sure I am not in the majority

Exactly - everyone's definition of truck stuff is different. That is not my definition. To me that is "HD Towing". I would be using a diesel for long-haul HD towing too. My towing is all local, so my definition of truck stuff is not the same as yours, and I don't need a goose neck, so my R1T kicks a$$ at doing my truck stuff.

One reason for Scout to hit the EREV market hard is I think it is a temporary market.

100% - EREV is a bridge and temporary.

But there will be uses for non-EV trucks for some time. Much more temporary for the mass market for sure.

 

[robothero]

I just realized I reserved on 10/25 because I hemmed and hawed until after midnight.

PAIN!!!

 

[robothero]

I can easily do 2-3 days of commute/daily drive just on BEV so if the Harvester is easy to turn off and use only as needed (e.g. longer drive days) I'd be all about it, especially as a "bridge" vehicle!

 

[cyure]

I can easily do 2-3 days of commute/daily drive just on BEV so if the Harvester is easy to turn off and use only as needed (e.g. longer drive days) I'd be all about it, especially as a "bridge" vehicle!

They showed in one of those CES videos from 2025, if I’m remembering correctly, that you would have 3 choices. EV only, gas only or let the Scout decide. Sounds like that will be an option.

 

[speedrye]

They showed in one of those CES videos from 2025, if I’m remembering correctly, that you would have 3 choices. EV only, gas only or let the Scout decide. Sounds like that will be an option.

Most days, I'll just use EV only, but this past weekend I had to head across the state for a job. I'd likely have run at least half of the trip in gas-only mode to get the engine up to full operating temperature for an extended period of time since it's good for the engine. Better than letting the Scout decide when to run the gas engine to keep fuel from getting stale.

 

[robothero]

I'd love to see the pure EV range bumped a little higher but as it stands I can round trip commute ~3 days on pure EV and have the ability to charge at work and home (once I install a charger). If there's other stuff going on I can tap into the dinosaur juice to extend it a bit!

 

[weavahVBC]

One more thought about EREV reservation quantities.

A nearly mandatory requirement for getting an EV is to have some sort of charging capabilities at home. (You can obv get by with public only charging, but that takes away so much of the benefits that an EV provides).

It could be reasonable to assume that some subset of the people reserving EREVs are doing so with a forward looking mindset. Perhaps they cannot charge at home right now. Maybe they live in an apartment or are renting a home where the landlord was not ok with having an L2 charger installed...
But a car purchase is a big deal, and if they plan to keep their Scout for a long time then in the future they could be in a position to charge their car at home, and until then they could enjoy an essentially gas only powered Scout.

This is definitely something I need to figure out in the next 2 - 3 years. My house is 100+ years old, so it'll be no small undertaking to modernize in general. Not that it's a fixer-upper project, just that you can tell things have been updated in spurts over the years as opposed to a deep dive overhaul. And on the exterior, the parking situation isn't particularly conducive to charging.

 

[LastDayScout]

One more thought about EREV reservation quantities.

A nearly mandatory requirement for getting an EV is to have some sort of charging capabilities at home. (You can obv get by with public only charging, but that takes away so much of the benefits that an EV provides).

It could be reasonable to assume that some subset of the people reserving EREVs are doing so with a forward looking mindset. Perhaps they cannot charge at home right now. Maybe they live in an apartment or are renting a home where the landlord was not ok with having an L2 charger installed...
But a car purchase is a big deal, and if they plan to keep their Scout for a long time then in the future they could be in a position to charge their car at home, and until then they could enjoy an essentially gas only powered Scout.

I would like to hear from Harvester reservation holders. Are you planning to charge at home, charge at public stations, not worry about charging at all? I suspect that many do not plan to ever plug it in.

 

[maynard]

I would like to hear from Harvester reservation holders. Are you planning to charge at home, charge at public stations, not worry about charging at all? I suspect that many do not plan to ever plug it in.

I have and will use an L2 Charger (currently charges our Volvo S60, used to charge our ELR)...

 

[Schmeegz]

I would still disagree a bit. I think there are a lot of EREV res holders who want a cool Scout and just accept EREV and will likely never use the electric part to the extent it’s designed for. Look at the pages of discussion asking about gas and go. If a great ICE truck/SUV comes out tomorrow I think a ton of EREV res holders would bail. I think it’s a means to an end to get a Scout. If you polled all EREV res holders and asked if they prefer a V-6 with 320 mile range I bet a HUGE majority would say yes. No doubt in my mind.

I am in the is boat. The styling of the scout with the capabilities of a jeep is what drew me to it. I’m not a fan of midsize trucks (too cramped on the interior) so that ruled out the Gladiator for me personally.

The whole EV this is complicated for me…. I live in NY where the electric prices are skyrocketing currently to a point where the savings might not actually be there. Plus it’s cold. EVs lose so much range in our winters. To add to that there are some social appearances of my work and dealings with customers that somewhat shun on driving an all electric vehicle.

 

[LastDayScout]

I can. As of yesterday Scout has 160K reservations of which 80% are EREV and the split of Traveler to Terra is 75% to 25%.(source). For a brand new company starting production at a brand new factory in an environment with limited resources, it makes sense to start with the top of the demand bell curve. Scout has already made that decision when it comes to prioritizing Traveler given 3/4 of customers reserved one, I don't see why they wouldn't make the same decision for power train given over 3/4 of customers want EREV. Plus there's Manager Magazin who claimed exactly that. To me this is all clear, but what isn't clear is the actual target production date. I'm going to once again be pragmatic and say 2030 before there's a Scout Traveler BEV hopefully in my driveway.

I used the thumbs up, but that is not what I intended as I view a thumbs up as a "like". Sadly, I agree with you assessment. I hope we are wrong. We do need an agree and disagree emoji.

 

[cyure]

I am in the is boat. The styling of the scout with the capabilities of a jeep is what drew me to it. I’m not a fan of midsize trucks (too cramped on the interior) so that ruled out the Gladiator for me personally.

The whole EV this is complicated for me…. I live in NY where the electric prices are skyrocketing currently to a point where the savings might not actually be there. Plus it’s cold. EVs lose so much range in our winters. To add to that there are some social appearances of my work and dealings with customers that somewhat shun on driving an all electric vehicle.

I can’t speak to any of the math involved to determine if it’s beneficial or not, but it saddens me me that a vehicle choice would be a detriment to dealing with your customers. It’s transportation. It should not be a political statement. I’m sorry that you have to consider that at all in your calculation.

 

[LastDayScout]

I have and will use an L2 Charger (currently charges our Volvo S60, used to charge our ELR)...

My wife does the same thing with her X5 PHEV. I believe that is the intended use. Sadly, I think many will never plug it in.

 

[LastDayScout]

I am in the is boat. The styling of the scout with the capabilities of a jeep is what drew me to it. I’m not a fan of midsize trucks (too cramped on the interior) so that ruled out the Gladiator for me personally.

The whole EV this is complicated for me…. I live in NY where the electric prices are skyrocketing currently to a point where the savings might not actually be there. Plus it’s cold. EVs lose so much range in our winters. To add to that there are some social appearances of my work and dealings with customers that somewhat shun on driving an all electric vehicle.

That stinks. I am not going to argue with you or try to convince you about the performance aspects or annual cost comparisons. But, I own and operate a tractor and construction equipment dealership, in the South. My customer demographic stereotypically shuns EVs. I proudly and happily drive an EV. It really should not be a signal or political point. It's a damn vehicle.

 

[speedrye]

Definitely charging at home overnight. I've got an extra 200A+ of capacity in my panels, so I'll wire in the highest amperage charger that makes sense.

 

[dleepnw]

I anticipated deliveries to begin in 2028. Although the wording doesn't give comfort into when in 2028... so that's concerning. And the phrasing is telling me there's no prioritization or mention of BEV. This is highly disappointing. I am sold on the Scout, but if they prioritize EREV Traveler, then Terra, before moving to BEV based off $100 reservations alone that are refundable and low-stakes, I feel like they would be missing out and behind the power curve against competitors. They need to bring the BEV alongside with production, even if their primary push is EREV. @Jamie@ScoutMotors please say it ain't so!

Makes perfect sense why they are prioritizing the EREV trim. 87% of all their reservations are for the EREV. Why focus on the BEV to launch? Makes little sense to me to do that.

 

[SrfnFly227]

I would like to hear from Harvester reservation holders. Are you planning to charge at home, charge at public stations, not worry about charging at all? I suspect that many do not plan to ever plug it in.

I initially reserved the EREV as I was hoping to tow my Wrangler to the trails. Distance to the trails would be very inconvenient with an EV so the option of gas and go sounded great. Even the 150 mile EV range of the EREV, my plan was to charge at home once a week. My wife and I just don't drive that much. Heck once a week would probably be too much since I'd have to burn the gas eventually.

About a month or two ago, I updated my reservation to BEV. I decided I would rather deal with the extra charging while towing than the maintenance and gas on the Harvester. I realistically only take the Jeep to the trails once or twice a year and I'm fortunate to have enough PTO with work to just plan the extra time both directions. Ideal, no, but it's only twice a year. I can make that work.