Great to hear they are stepping up and helping the localsScout is trying to find jobs for 254 locals whose mattress factory won't be reopening after burning down recently.
Scout Motors to hold informational event for displaced MLily workers
Following the recent facility fire at MLily, Scout Motors is inviting displaced MLily workers to learn about career opportunities with Scout Motors.www.wistv.com
Hopefully they'll be able to put people to work pretty quickly as they start ramping up pre-production parts and pieces. The area is generally poor, so waiting until next year for a job will be a non-starter for someone living paycheck-to-paycheck.
Figured as much for what little I know of the area. Sleeper communities outside larger cities usually are a mix of that but either way, stepping up to try and build staffing while helping those less fortunate is a win-win for everybody
So interestingly the Santa Fe Hybrid has risen to the top of our ID.4 replacement list. I've driven a couple now and they're surprisingly nice. Good looks on the outside although the rear is funky but was done to maximize cargo space/door opening so I appreciate that. Interior has a premium feel inside with good ergonomics, nice screen, good software, and a nice mix of actual buttons for commonly used functions. I'd also add there are small details like a solid door closing sound, double glazed windows for soundproofing, and a ton of features that really make you question what value something more expensive like an XC90 really brings. IMO the drive isn't particularly sporty but as a daily driving family truckster that really shouldn't matter. You can also fit it with a spare tire that goes underneath.
I get it, but having gone on our roadtrip to SC last weekend no one is driving 600 miles without stopping. We drove 790 miles total each day. We stopped at least 3 times and this is not a trip I would repeat on the regular. It’s just too much.
It's all about talent.
My Audi can do 500mi to a tank which I love, not because I'm constantly doing cross country road trips, but because it means I can do a 5 day a week commute and stuff on the weekends without having to worry about filling up, or rather filling up becomes less of a hassle because the margin is so wide. Meanwhile the ID.4 range when charge to 80 is ~200mi which has translated to charging 1.5x a week and constantly being mindful of how much range is left.
But that’s my point. In our ICE vehicle we can go 250 to 300 miles between fillups already. The first leg of the trip to SC we went about 250 miles and then filled up. There’s gas stations everywhere.
Maybe that explains what's happened to BMW designs in recent years. The talent left!
Maybe that explains what's happened to BMW designs in recent years. The talent left!
This is a great point and as someone with a BEV at the moment, is a trap I find myself falling into . The real question though is what's the real world miles? My Rivian is supposed to go 330 but I never get anywhere close to that. I have to stop and charge on teh way to my in-law's lake cabin that's only about 250 miles from my house. For that reason, I really need 400 or 450 so I can drive the 250, which is only about 4 hours. If Scout's 350/500 is actual mileage, that's plenty. But when that's actually 250/400, that could be a problem for some, and would be for me with the BEV to and from the lake, which is partially why I've chosen the Harvester even though I want BEV. That plus I can get the Harvester first!
I with you on the stopping every 250-300 miles. In an ICE though, that's maybe a 10 minute stop for me and my family. In my BEV, it's a half hour. Those extra 20 minutes add up when you're stopping two or three times on a road trip. If you have more miles on your battery, you can still stop for 10 minutes, charge during those 10 minutes, and off you go.
Oh I timed some of our stops. They were longer than 10 minutes. We went to get gas. Then went and ate at Starbucks, etc. Being on a trip that long we weren’t rushing to get back into the car.
I think we're kinda talking past each other this time around. My point being, that with EREVs dual nature, folks shouldn't really fixate on 600 miles but rather, now i have a 350 mile ICE roadtripper with no planning constraints whatsoever, and a 200-250 mile daily EV, so the "what do i need 600 miles for?" question isn't really worth trying to answer. It's the wrong question.
I agree with you and with @Hedges1 but at a slightly lower personal refuel range requirement (200-225 miles). I look for about 3 hours of driving as being ideal between stops, but I am no longer a road warrier. The point in favor of EREVs is that they acheive 250-300 miles of range between fill-ups so travlers have more flexibility to refuel when and where they want to. BEVs like the R2 may only travel 160 miles (10-80%) which constrains a trip and requires more thought and attention to when and where to charge. Trade-offs abound and are unique to individual/family travel preferences and requirements, for example, living in East Texas might make an EREV a better fit while living in the North East might be perfect for a BEV . I vastly prefer the BEV experience and the lower fueling (and hopefully maintenance costs) associated with drving an electric vehicle. I just hope the Travler as configured can come as close as possible to 200 miles 10-80% but that is very unlikely with a fully kitted trim. In that event I hope the Traveler's charging curve surpises and that Ionna chargers take over the charger scene. Tesla Superchargers derate all the time. I really like the R2 but a 10-80% range of 160 miles and its middling charging curve make it suboptimal for longer road trips. In my opinion the R2 is still the best daily and mid-distance EV on the market though. Please, Scout, I'm not asking you to defy physics, rather apply it optimally as possible to the Traveler!
