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  1. SpaceEVDriver

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I think the 2017-2021 BMW i3 is the best model for guessing prices of the Scout BEV vs Harvester. The REx had a cheap, 647 cc inline two-cylinder engine used in the BMW C650 GT maxi-scooter. This range extender was intended for emergency backup less than for longer distance travel. For a more...
  2. SpaceEVDriver

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    Agreed. Unless they produce a Tacoma or 4Runner BEV with >350 miles range in the next few years, I don't think we'll go back. Maybe if they release a Land Cruiser BEV, but it'll probably be way out of our price range.
  3. SpaceEVDriver

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    No BEV option means no interest from me. Powerfully ugly too, but that's forgiveable.
  4. SpaceEVDriver

    List Price

    I hate shopping for vehicles. I just want the price to be the price, no matter where or when I’m shopping. It’s inane that I could pay $30k less than you for the same truck—I didn’t get a good deal, you just got screwed. I hope Scout doesn’t do a lot of wheeling and dealing and instead just sets...
  5. SpaceEVDriver

    List Price

    Yes, the F-150 Platinum (with any drivetrain) is absolutely luxury in my opinion. I was shopping for an XLT when I found a Lariat with a huge discount. Otherwise we would have ended up with an XLT.
  6. SpaceEVDriver

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    For me a want would imply the willingness to wait for the specific one you want. But perhaps I’m misunderstanding. We had two Scouts when I was a kid; I rebuilt a Chevy V8 to install in one of the Scouts. I learned to weld (poorly) with an oxy torch while installing the Chevy engine. I was...
  7. SpaceEVDriver

    Will harvester models be "maintenance free" like their EV siblings?

    @cyure posted that over in the news thread. I think it’s speculation without evidence on the part of the author. We don’t have any information about what Scout Motors might decide w.r.t. releasing one before the other. The author is mostly basing their speculation on what Stellantis did, but...
  8. SpaceEVDriver

    Will harvester models be "maintenance free" like their EV siblings?

    I haven’t seen completion reports yet. The standard range from the factory is 230 to 240 miles. The ER is 300-320 miles, depending on trim. So, assuming the conversion gives a similar range to what it would get from the factory, that’s up to 40% increase in range.
  9. SpaceEVDriver

    Will harvester models be "maintenance free" like their EV siblings?

    The hardware is basically the same across the board. I would probably try to acquire the battery management module that came with the donor battery if possible, but not having that isn’t impossible to overcome. There’s definitely some reprogramming required. That can be done by acquiring...
  10. SpaceEVDriver

    Will harvester models be "maintenance free" like their EV siblings?

    Yeah. I haven’t been following everyone's progress. An extended range battery from a Lightning on eBay can run between $2500 to $8500. A Mustang extended range battery can be as little as $1200.
  11. SpaceEVDriver

    Will harvester models be "maintenance free" like their EV siblings?

    There are already home DIYers doing a battery swap from standard range to extended range on the Lightning.
  12. SpaceEVDriver

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    No way would I get an ICE. A delay of the BEV would just mean I was more likely to be able to afford a Scout.
  13. SpaceEVDriver

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    The speculation here is the kind of thing that's easy to see with a brand like Stellantis where they telegraph their moves years in advance, but it's tough to know where Scout Motors is. I think if we see a loss of talent or C-Suite team members, that speculation will start to hold more weight...
  14. SpaceEVDriver

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    I know several people who have been waiting for the R2 instead of buying an R1. I consider that cannibalization of R1 sales. Whatever the interior quality is of the R1, it is absolutely priced at luxury prices. The base R1S is $16k more than the base Ineos or LR Defender. And the same price as...
  15. SpaceEVDriver

    List Price

    The thing with Scout is that they’re entering two very crowded markets. Every vehicle in those markets is a potential competitor. The full-sized pickup market is dominated by Ford and GM. RAM is a distant third. The other players are a large distance behind. The Terra is going to be a small...
  16. SpaceEVDriver

    What’s your hobby

    One of the things I judge people most harshly on is if they judge others for their hobbies. Unless those hobbies are hurting other people, judging someone’s hobby is nothing but narcissism. Also, I’m not happy about being reminded that 1994 was 31 years ago. Sigh.
  17. SpaceEVDriver

    What’s your hobby

    I still play D&D. But don’t have the fine-detail skills for miniature painting. I’m always impressed by the patience and skill needed to do that.
  18. SpaceEVDriver

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    What’s with all the rudeness in these forums today?
  19. SpaceEVDriver

    What’s your hobby

    Hmm… Not sure I want to be lumped in as a “NORMAL." ;)
  20. SpaceEVDriver

    What’s your hobby

    No. I never really knew my grandparents; I met them once or twice, but that was all. My mother and aunt were the first in the world to get to play with some of the barbie prototypes before they were put into production. Similarly with Hot Wheels. They had a pile of the dolls and cars for a...
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