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  1. Sockdoc

    Harvester generator gas and not diesel

    Love how this thread specifically has brought @THil08 and @J Alynn together….love how Scout can bridge all gaps :)
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    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    Love it..yes lots of economics involved however Scott did say the engine would be sourced from the region…how about a Ducati engine…it’s VW group.. small size with HUGE HPs/KWs
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    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    Good choice and agree but not manufactured in North America to my knowledge
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    Make Harvester easily serviceable for the diy (oil changes, air filter, and spark plug replacements)

    Scout has said non turbo in an interview. What factory are you referring to. I am only aware of the engines being manufactured in Mexico (besides Skoda in Europe)
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    Make Harvester easily serviceable for the diy (oil changes, air filter, and spark plug replacements)

    Nearly all the 4 cylinder vw engines are turbocharged direct injection. At least those manufactured in North America. I think we may be surprised what they choose as it seems there isn’t anything off the shelf, no mods needed engine in North America.
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    Battery Life Cycle

    I don’t want to pay 120k for my Scout.
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    Battery Life Cycle

    I don’t think it is a “wake up”, it’s timing of mass availability and cost. 2030 is when mass production by most manufacturers is expected. Testing in prototypes now with a 5 year runway…starting with high cost luxury vehicles…then making its way to the masses.
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    Scout concepts on Jay Leno’s Garage

    My guess is that they don’t exactly know, so this is a situation where the CEO knows to under promise and over deliver. Steady state/flat at 70 mph with my 4xE is around 70kwh needed, 80 jumps up quite significantly. (I’ll have to test for more exact numbers on my next freeway drive). This isn’t...
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    50 state vehicle

    Reporting this as a political post…j/k
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    Volkswagen EVs to Get Tesla Supercharger Access

    Thank you for the explanation. Sounds about right. I think the higher voltage superchargers are the newer ones which have the updated communication protocols. My mother in law lives 2.5 hours away with a supercharger in her town, unfortunately it is first gen we would have to driver another 30...
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    Volkswagen EVs to Get Tesla Supercharger Access

    Nope. First gen superchargers don’t support other vehicles. Lots of technical reasons I don’t fully understand, voltage, amps etc. but hopefully we will see upgrades at those first gen supercharger locations in the coming years!
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    50 state vehicle

    I’ll call dibs on Idaho. We can showcase the natural wonders of Idaho from thousands spring, deep canyons of the snake and owhyees to the peaks of the sawtooths, ruggedness of River of No Return and the lakes of northern Idaho. We would need a harvester model due to our remoteness.
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    50 state vehicle

    Except you’ll have to purchase out of state :)
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    Poll- What have you Reserved... Let's get a small idea of the take rates.

    I can find a few spots here in Idaho where charging isn’t available especially if wanting to camp and use some electricity for a few days. That being said, a full bev may be better and keeping my 4xE for those very few times that the scout won’t cut it. 2 years to decide and flip back and forth...
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    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    I’ve had my vaccines…something others may…. Nevermind not going there!
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