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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.

    Additionally, Scout Motors wants to hear your feedback and speak directly to the rabid community of owners as unique as America. We'll use the Scout Community to deliver news and information on events and launch updates directly to the group. Although the start of production is anticipated in 2026, many new developments and milestones will occur in the interim. We plan to share them with you on this site and look for your feedback and suggestions.

    How will the Scout Community be run? Think of it this way: this place is your favorite local hangout. We want you to enjoy the atmosphere, talk to people who share similar interests, request and receive advice, and generally have an enjoyable time. The Scout Community should be a highlight of your day. We want you to tell stories, share photos, spread your knowledge, and tell us how Scout can deliver great products and experiences. Along the way, Scout Motors will share our journey to production with you.

    Scout is all about respect. We respect our heritage. We respect the land and outdoors. We respect each other. Every person should feel safe, included, and welcomed in the Scout Community. Being kind and courteous to the other forum members is non-negotiable. Friendly debates are welcomed and often produce great outcomes, but we don't want things to get too rowdy. Please take a moment to consider what you post, especially if you think it may insult others. We'll do our best to encourage friendly discourse and to keep the discussions flowing.

    So, welcome to the Scout Community! We encourage you to check back regularly as we plan to engage our members, share teasers, and participate in discussions. The world needs Scouts™. Let's get going.


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    The VW ID. Every1 Will Be One Of VW’s First Model To Implement Rivian’s Software In Europe.

    My guess would be it is not a separate OS. The VW group which owns South paid over $5B to Rivian largely for their electrical architecture to reduce the number of ECU's in the vehicle to 7. Key to that architecture is the OS. I wouldn't pay someone $5b dollars and then try to rewrite the...
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    Some suggestions that I believe would make Scout the best Electric Offroad option

    Solid state batteries would be ideal. Between their QuantumScape investment and talks with Blue Solutions we can hope. Sadly I don't think either option hit a production state by the time these start delivering but we could get lucky. I completely agree with keeping complex on road features...
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    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    I think you nailed it with the keypad suggestion. Straightforward, not overly complex & proven.
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    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    I do like that VW is partnering with Rivian on the electrical architecture though. Car reliability overall has decreased each year for the last 3 years. The lead culprit is electronics. Cars today can have on average anywhere from 70 - 150 ECU's. The new Rivian architecture has 7. No doubt...
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    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    Agree: Have a Ridgeline currently and the swing out tailgate is really a great feature. I've often wondered why others didn't copy much earlier given how long thats been around.