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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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    maynard reacted to SpaceEVDriver's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    The issue isn't skills. There's no doubt in my mind pretty much every shop who wants to can handle 99% of the work orders for any EV. I...
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    maynard reacted to J Alynn's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    SM is also working with the local regional schools for training as well. The one article recently said one of the engineers is teaching...
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    maynard reacted to J Alynn's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    There is a lot of truth in that statement
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    maynard reacted to dreamweaver's post in the thread Service Center with Haha Haha.
    The VW dealers are just crybabies.
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    maynard reacted to J Alynn's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    I’ve said it before-VW dealers are suing SM because they don’t get to sell them. I’m sure Scout isn’t really wanting to give them...
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    maynard reacted to THil08's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    Pretty much how most shops do it. They attend a workshop and adopt the information and tools needed.
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    maynard reacted to dreamweaver's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    If they would EVer get a chance to drive an EV they would find out how F'n fast they are. I am pretty sure some would change their...
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    maynard reacted to apex96's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    Young minds are so easily impressionable and their immediate surroundings/environment (family, friends, authority figures) can have long...
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    maynard reacted to SpaceEVDriver's post in the thread Service Center with Sad Sad.
    My brother is retiring after more than 30 years of teaching automotive science at the high school and community college level in a rural...
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    maynard reacted to cyure's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    There’s a community college here that has a partnership with Rivian to teach people to work on BEVs. I this a community college near...
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    maynard reacted to DJG's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    I like this approach for me, and it’s a reason I see this truck as one that I can buy and keep for a long time - something I generally...
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    maynard reacted to dreamweaver's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    "They have the opportunity to upend the service model." Absolutely.
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    maynard reacted to SpaceEVDriver's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    But how many independent service centers are going to be comfortable taking on a brand new vehicle? And will (and how) they get warranty...
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    maynard reacted to Chuckles's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    Here's an article where Scout Motors Strategy Director Ryan Decker is interviewed...
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    maynard reacted to dreamweaver's post in the thread Service Center with Like Like.
    This is the quote from Strategy Director at Scout motors Ryan Decker at CES. "80% will be repairable in the field or driveway. Not...