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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.


    We are Scout Motors.
  1. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    Google Gemini AI Scout Images

    Also here are a few other base images to use.
  2. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    Google Gemini AI Scout Images

    This red looks really good. What was the prompt on the color?
  3. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    Google Gemini AI Scout Images

    Hello Scouts! Thought it would be fun to let you all mess around with Google Gemini AI using some of our media photos as a source. For instance I uploaded this image into Google Gemini (drag and drop it on the dialog box): Then I gave it this simple prompt: "Create a scene using this...
  4. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    Scout Brand Ambassdor Program

    Nothing formal yet. As we get closer to having actual vehicles that look like Scouts, that will probably make more sense.
  5. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    September 2025 Scout Motors Factory Update

    Migration to new system is taking longer than anticipated.
  6. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    Scout Pricing and State Rebate Programs

    I wouldn’t read too much into a presentation given to a specific audience.
  7. Jamie@ScoutMotors

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

    All good. Just some clarifications.
  8. Jamie@ScoutMotors

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

    Yes, those are older mules. They don’t look like Scouts because we aren’t making any Scout sheet metal yet. So they have super basic coverings using anything we can get our hands on. The mechanicals and software are all that matter at this point.
  9. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    September 2025 Scout Motors Factory Update

    Xenforo lets us buy the software. Fora is owned by Vertical Scope for use by the communities it owns. That's also the reason we steered clear of hosted platforms. You are at the mercy of whatever company owns the hosted software and how much they want to charge you and/or pivot their business...
  10. Jamie@ScoutMotors

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

    The generator kicks in when it needs to. Or when you manually activate it. The goal of the system is always to stay ahead of energy consumption before the battery is depleted. So in normal driving, you would run out of fuel for the engine before you run out of battery. Meaning you can fill the...
  11. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    What do we think is going to happen on the 24th of October?

    Lower your expectations. :D
  12. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    Happy Birthday to the last Scout II!

    Happy Birthday! And the story on the Last Scout: https://blog.scoutmotors.com/the-last-international-scout/
  13. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    Independent Suspension vs Solid Rear Axle??

    You also get into discussions about which part should be the weak link. Do you want to break expensive and difficult-to-repair stuff? Or cheaper/easier to repair items?
  14. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    Scout Traveler/Terra RC Rock Crawler?

    I would love to see us do some RC cars in the future. We will keep your commercial idea in mind. :D
  15. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    September 2025 Scout Motors Factory Update

    It is already mapped out for the future. I used to run one of the biggest car forums in the world (1.6 million registered users making 40 million page views per month) and have a pretty good idea of how things will grow and how/when we need to add more sub-forums. I don't want to splinter things...
  16. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    August 2025 Scout Motors Production Center Update

    We are looking at offering factory tours and a customer Scout Experience Center.
  17. Jamie@ScoutMotors

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

    Closing factories and laying people off are not easy things to do. They aren't at the point that they need to leave the market. They just need to make some big adjustments. Change never comes easy at big car companies.
  18. Jamie@ScoutMotors

    Independent Suspension vs Solid Rear Axle??

    The issue for manufacturers is that there is a ton of data showing that the average person in these segments (the two biggest in the US) doesn't take their vehicle off-road. Or if they do, it is fireroads and light-obstacle kinds of stuff that isn't too stressful or dangerous/damaging -...
  19. Jamie@ScoutMotors

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

    There is piece cost - meaning the cost of the individual parts. But there are also the R&D costs that have to be factored in. We are still a ways out from finalizing pricing, but we're obviously going to do all we can to bring as much value as we can.
  20. Jamie@ScoutMotors

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

    The biggest issue for VW Group is contraction/competition in China. There are over 100 car manufacturers and the homegrown Chinese companies are making decent cars now. This is squeezing out foreign manufacturers used to significant sales (like VW) when there wasn't much competition. When 30-40%...
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