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  1. dumbdork

    Scout concepts on Jay Leno’s Garage

    We're all too damned excited! These are my people :D
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    Scout concepts on Jay Leno’s Garage

    I hope @Jamie@ScoutMotors can clarify on the '5k for towing' remark. I genuinely expect 2k to just be removed from the topline tow capacity number. Makes engineering sense for Traveler to go 7k->5k and Terra 10k->8k. You put a heavy motor aft of the rear axle, you're eating X% of the tow...
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    Scout concepts on Jay Leno’s Garage

    But its crap for a truck. I was VERY much expecting to tow my 6500lbs trailer with the truck and gas it as needed. I get it if it drops 2k from the top line. So if the Terra goes from 10k to 8k, thats reasonable. But Terra dropping from 10k to 5k?! Thats.. not bueno.
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    Scout concepts on Jay Leno’s Garage

    Wait. Did he just say the tow capacity drops to 5000lbs with Harvester in it?! Timestamped to jump to that part:
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    South Carolina Breaks Ground on Scout Motors Drive I-77 Interchange

    Is solar planned to go on the roof at all?
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    Could really go for the pull out table about now..

    I'll make sure to leave them in the sun a bit so they get that 'fresh air essence' ;)
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    Could really go for the pull out table about now..

    Finally some sympathy! It's barely into the 70s in January! Barely even livable here. ;)
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    Could really go for the pull out table about now..

    Decided a work 'from the beach' day was in order. Also could use a 110 plug or USBC with PD in about another hour here. :)
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    Scout Motors at CES 2025

    > including the Harvester™ Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) option, Is the Harvester going to be on the shown SUV? And is this another SUV (a 3rd physical vehicle) or the same orange one, just with extra fun new stuff added on?
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    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    My take is that a lot of the towing is just physics. Doesnt really have much to do with the drivetrain type. My Tundra range/mpg drops right about half when pulling my GD 2400BH (30' long, 11.5' tall, ~6500lbs). So I'd look at what is your normal range vs your range when towing? That'd be a...
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    Actual pricing

    Have they determined that? Where did they specify they're using NMC?
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    Actual pricing

    I hope its not. I read https://aukehoekstra.substack.com/p/batteries-how-cheap-can-they-get 6mo ago and it makes some interesting arguments. It's not the same, but I've been watching RV batteries for a while. I bought 2x Weize 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 batteries in Nov 2022 for $320/ea and they were the...
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    Actual pricing

    If you go to Tesla's website, https://www.tesla.com/modely/design#overview for example, you will see the pricing depending on the Cash/Lease/Finance tab. Did you notice the 'Include est incentives..' or 'Include est gas savings' checkbox below? Unclick that. Notice the price jump? Yea, thats...
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    Actual pricing

    Given how much batteries cost, it'll be interesting to see where they end up in the next couple of years (both tech and pricing). This might be a big influencing factor by the time Scout is ready to come to market...
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    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    The way I see it is this Hopefully the pic is OK there. I call it a router. Probably a computer of some sort that either directs the electricity from the engine to the motors or the battery as it needs. Eninge over producing? Put enough to the motors and the rest recharges the battery. Engine...
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