Recent content by chucchinchilla

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  1. chucchinchilla

    Help me decide BEV or EREV

    That's the funny thing about many of us in these forums at this point in time. We all presumably put down a reservation, we're all here making posts, wish lists, speculations, GenAI pics, debates, chit chat, etc., about Scout with great enthusiasm knowing that when the time comes to actually...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Yeah I put down for a reservation the day I saw it at the San Jose reveal back in...checks internet...wow, April of 2024. The lease on our ID.4 comes up in February of next year and while it's still top of list, I'm seeing cracks forming in that decision since needs, budgets, competitors both on...
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    Help me decide BEV or EREV

    So dang accurate but yeah, since we're 2-3 years out that's all we've got at this point. I will say I flipped my reservation from Harvester back to BEV because I realized, in California, I have all the chargers I could need in 2026 then you have 3 more years of maturity to the network. If I...
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    Dark Mode for the Forums!

    Everything I do is in dark mode except the Scout Forums which means every time I visit here feels like It would be amazing if we could have an optional dark mode. I'm sure others feel the same way.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    By default, lowering your value prop keeping all other variables the same, especially on an ageing product line, should result in a drop in sales. The only way they come out ahead is if everyone else starts doing the same thing...think American Airlines being the first to charge baggage fees now...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I'm sure Musk's comp plan being tied to achieving 10M+ FSD subscriptions has nothing to do with this.
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    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    This is some really good info thanks guys. Rest assured however it's installed I will be using a professional electrician and not doing it myself! Also I would imagine by the time we get around to doing this in a couple of years (once we have a vehicle that supports this), there will be more...
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    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    Look two posts up where I said the following.. ..am I missing something here because that's exactly what I said?
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    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    So that's what I'll be doing then which is a very elegant solution. As a reminder, the Terra was shown with a 240V outlet, hopefully they can find a spot for one on Traveler.
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    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    So when I wired my home to charge our EV, I simply had a 240V outlet installed next to our driveway. We then plug an L2 charger into that and use it, with the idea being over time that L2 charger will change but the outlet/wiring will remain. So in order to enable home backup, could I have that...
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    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    As you guys know this very much piques my interest as the power company here in Northern California, PG&E, sucks and outages happen way more often than they should. I'd be interested to know everyone's opinions on V2H enabled home chargers. Ford makes one, GM makes one, but those are both for...
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    Google Gemini AI Scout Images

    There you go, yeah basically in that realm which again has proven popular. Would love to see it.
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    Google Gemini AI Scout Images

    That is a color I recommended early on in the color thread (1950's Volkswagen "Dove Blue") and is one Scout should seriously consider. It's essentially Ford's "Area 51" or Toyota's "Calvary Blue" which have both proven very popular.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Wow this is really interesting and yeah I love my Anker power station. The one thing that kills this new product line for me is buying an EV that supports V2H. Why pay thousands/tens of thousands for a big battery pack system when I have all the power I need parked in my driveway? To that...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    https://evchargingstations.com/chargingnews/largest-dc-fast-charging-networks-jan-2026/?utm_content=bufferd8f20&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer