Charge port at front, passenger side

[SpaceEVDriver]

Please don't fall for the hype about the rear driver side being the best place for the charge port. It's far more useful to have it at the front passenger side.
It still makes it easy to use the NACS chargers with their super short cables. With it being in the front passenger, only one NACS post is used while charging, and it also enables charging without always having to drop a trailer. A rear port makes towing a far more painful experience. For a vehicle with towing capability, a front positioned port is best. For a tow vehicle with a NACS port, the front passenger port is the only sensible position.

 

[THil08]

Except, I am pretty sure they said the fuel tank was going to be forward to help with weight distribution.

Yeah, it only makes sense to have the gas filler up front in my opinion.

 

[Cranky Canuck]

Except, I am pretty sure they said the fuel tank was going to be forward to help with weight distribution.

I mean, sure but the tank location doesn't really matter that much, they can get the fuel to where it's needed. That's what pipes are for lol

 

[dreamweaver]

I mean, sure but the tank location doesn't really matter that much, they can get the fuel to where it's needed. That's what pipes are for lol

Relocating the fuel filler from the right-front position adjacent to the tank to the left-rear location will not be feasible, even if the system is pressurized. The excessive number of openings between the front and rear, coupled with the insufficient height, precludes the implementation of a gravity-fed fuel tank, particularly in a cross-body configuration.

 

[LastDayScout]

As long as it is not hidden behind a spring loaded license plate frame...

 

[dreamweaver]

As long as it is not hidden behind a spring loaded license plate frame...

You mean like this.

 

[LastDayScout]

You mean like this.

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Exactly. What a pain.

 

[THil08]

Exactly. What a pain.

I’ll make sure that Jamie tells the team to put it behind the spare tire, but not on the trunk, you have to unmount the tire and remove the front left headlight before the scout will accept fuel, safety procedures.

 

[THil08]

You mean like this.

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.20 cents per gallon then?

 

[dreamweaver]

.20 cents per gallon then?

Those were the days. (1960)

 

[THil08]

Those were the days.

At the rate how NJ keeps raising electric bills gas and electric for cars will be the same cost. Last month 20% raise, June another 20%, September will be another 20%. At some point Electric will cost more here in NJ than gas is. Another reason for my decision on Harvester

 

[dreamweaver]

.20 cents per gallon then?

I just took another look at the photo. It is premium fuel they are filling that bird with. Might be .31 cents per gallon.

 

[tylerb]

Let me jump on the "passenger side please" team as a street parker. It's enough of a big deal that I'd really have to think hard about going through with my traveler purchase if it stays on the drivers side.

 

[cyure]

Let me jump on the "passenger side please" team as a street parker. It's enough of a big deal that I'd really have to think hard about going through with my traveler purchase if it stays on the drivers side.

Welcome to the community!

 

[6-ScoutFamily]

Ideally Scout would move the charging port to where the Harvester fuel door is and put the fuel door where the charging port currently is on the concept cars.

That would be a long, snakey filler neck.

 

[dreamweaver]

Let me jump on the "passenger side please" team as a street parker. It's enough of a big deal that I'd really have to think hard about going through with my traveler purchase if it stays on the drivers side.

Scout. “People. Connections. Community. Authenticity." Welcome to the Scout community. Enjoy the ride.
Remember the built in search on the forums is a great place to start getting answers to your many questions.

 

[J Alynn]

Let me jump on the "passenger side please" team as a street parker. It's enough of a big deal that I'd really have to think hard about going through with my traveler purchase if it stays on the drivers side.

Fair point!

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

That would be a long, snakey filler neck.

Do we know where the fuel tank is going to be located? The Harvester engine, as far as we’ve heard, is going to be over/behind the rear axle. The fuel tank has to take up 20-ish gallons of volume, but it’s not clear where it will be. If they keep the frunk in the Harvester, then the fuel tank almost has to be placed in the middle or rear of the vehicle. Which means it won’t be any more snakey to fill from the rear driver’s side than from the front passenger side.

Their graphic here shows the filler neck in the front, but it’s not clear there’s a fuel tank right under it.

 

[dreamweaver]

Do we know where the fuel tank is going to be located? The Harvester engine, as far as we’ve heard, is going to be over/behind the rear axle. The fuel tank has to take up 20-ish gallons of volume, but it’s not clear where it will be. If they keep the frunk in the Harvester, then the fuel tank almost has to be placed in the middle or rear of the vehicle. Which means it won’t be any more snakey to fill from the rear driver’s side than from the front passenger side.

Their graphic here shows the filler neck in the front, but it’s not clear there’s a fuel tank right under it.

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I just did a search . I am afraid this is the best information we have right now.

 

[THil08]

Do we know where the fuel tank is going to be located? The Harvester engine, as far as we’ve heard, is going to be over/behind the rear axle. The fuel tank has to take up 20-ish gallons of volume, but it’s not clear where it will be. If they keep the frunk in the Harvester, then the fuel tank almost has to be placed in the middle or rear of the vehicle. Which means it won’t be any more snakey to fill from the rear driver’s side than from the front passenger side.

Their graphic here shows the filler neck in the front, but it’s not clear there’s a fuel tank right under it.

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Here’s another look, seems the fuel tank is in the front. By the filler neck. The fuel tank is towards the front, and the battery is towards the back. Is what’s been shown. Still the same size frunk. And I believe from what Scott has said it’s about a 15 Gallon tank.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Here’s another look, seems the fuel tank is in the front. By the filler neck. The fuel tank is towards the front, and the battery is towards the back. Is what’s been shown. Still the same size frunk. And I believe from what Scott has said it’s about a 15 Gallon tank.

Thanks.

In that location, the filler tube can be either front right or front left and not be too big of an issue.

The 20-ish gallon statement was for the full volume of the exterior of the tank, its mounting hardware, and clearances. The interior volume may be 15 gallons, but it will take up more volume when mounted on the vehicle.