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  • From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.

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    Swore I’d never buy an EV, then Scout happened

    Ev's are popular in London because they have been exempt from the London Congestion Charge (£15/day) and the UK's Vehicle Excise Duty. Both of these benefits are going away. You will also pay less taxes in the UK on a vehicle that emits less carbon dioxide.
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    Removable Rear Seats

    Tesla offered them in the Model S until 2018. I don't think they're illegal, just unpopular.
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    What are you driving until release?

    Nissan recently applied to trademark Xterra. Hopefully they can right the ship and find some money in their couch cushions. https://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn98918315&docId=APP20241223101935&linkId=2#docIndex=1&page=1
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    Cost and Ease to Repair/Maintain the Traveler and Terra

    I take it to mean a Scout mobile technician can do 80% of the repairs in a driveway. It doesn't mean an owner can necessarily do it. Mobile service will be necessary with a limited number of service centers. Major battery issues or removing the Harvester will likely mean trip to a service center.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    MC20 Folgore has already been cancelled. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/maserati-has-cancelled-mc20-electric-supercar-because-not-enough-people-wanted-it
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    Harvester generator gas and not diesel

    What I did was explain why diesel failed in this country. I didn't even mention the many other reasons why gasoline is superior for Americans (others have already done that). I get it, you're a fanboy. But for most people, it's not the best option.
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    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    The EA888 2 Liter is a good engine. It's an iron block which is good for durability but heavy. The oil pan is also composite, but that can be changed. Direct injection carbon issues are a concern for me. Leaky water pumps and thermostat housings are known issues.
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    Harvester generator gas and not diesel

    Diesel may emit less carbon dioxide than gasoline, but the higher nitrogen oxides and particulate matter are a problem. Even the Europeans recognize this now. EV's often outsell diesel cars there. As long as gas was cheaper here, diesel never stood a chance for passenger vehicles. GM's...
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    Scout concepts on Jay Leno’s Garage

    You clearly don't follow Leno. He's driven a Tesla model S plaid for a couple of years. He owns a Rolls-Royce Spectre EV. Jay has spoken many times about ICE and BEV cars being able to co-exist. He does favor cars over trucks (although he does have a GMC Syclone).
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Volkswagen reveals why it’s ploughing $5.8bn into Rivian https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/volkswagen-reveals-why-its-ploughing-58bn-rivian
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    Battery Capacity Options

    The same Motor Trend podcast (The Inevitable) that had Scott Keogh on recently had an episode in November with a Tire Rack SVP of Marketing. He confirmed that EV tire wear is caused by massive torque, not weight.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Dunno. I'm too tired to monkey with it. I'll just delete it
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    There are already a bunch of Leno comments here, including one from Jamie. It might be a better place to continue the discussion. https://scoutmotors.community.forum/threads/scout-concepts-on-jay-leno%E2%80%99s-garage.2175/page-2#post-23784
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    Scout concepts on Jay Leno’s Garage

    Everything Scott says gets analyzed like the Zapruder film. You have to love the enthusiasm of the future Scout owners!
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    Scout as an EV

    It depends on a few things: real-world BEV range (vs. EPA range), and price compared to the EREV. I would not be surprised if the Harvester costs extra. However, I believe a Harvester-optioned Scout will depreciate less than the BEV version.
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