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    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 TRX is a halo car based on an existing vehicle. Its price point guaranteed profitability and it wasn't canceled because of low sales. From a business and marketing standpoint, it's a success. The Lightning can't make the same argument. I will concede Ford has done a terrible job marketing...
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    I think your sales figures for the TRX are off. Over 4,000 Final Editions were sold the last year of production. Total sales were over 10,000. Definitely a halo vehicle, though. It's not a stretch to say the Lighting was a failure. Ford lost money on every one they sold and sales were below...
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    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    I prefer a cargo cover for security reasons. A frunk will help negate that need, but it's nice to have.
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    Scout Motors' Aileen Barraza on the power of CMF Car DesignNews Published 30 December 2025 - 11:00 Aileen Barraza – design director, CMF, at Scout Motors – talks through her career so far and how Scout Motors works differently when it comes to CMF I never set out to be a car designer. At CCS...
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    Are you OK with Scout vehicles starting under $60K?

    Motor Trend was disappointed with the Trail Boss as an off-roader. https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2026-chevrolet-silverado-ev-trail-boss-first-test-review
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    This New Tesla Supercharger Extension Cable Fixes All Of Its Predecessor’s Problems https://insideevs.com/news/782644/nacs-to-ccs-tesla-supercharger-extension-cable-gen-2/
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    Slate is a single cab two seater unless you opt for the bed cap. 60 inch bed (81.6 inches with the tailgate down. Telo is double cab with a mid-gate (also has a 5ft bed).
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    The license in Colorado expires before Scouts will be on sale. There's no guarantee they'll renew it.
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    Are you OK with Scout vehicles starting under $60K?

    Tiguan and Q5 are actually different platforms. Tiguans are based on the MQB platform, while Q5's are the MLB platform. Feel free to look down on the Tiguans (kidding)!
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    Scout Motors, in early win, granted license to sell direct to consumers in Colorado Congrats to future Scout owners in Colorado! Scout Motors has been granted a dealer license in Colorado, a notable victory for the Volkswagen Group-backed brand as it pursues direct-to-consumer sales in the...
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    Are you OK with Scout vehicles starting under $60K?

    One thing Audi could do is offer a different EREV battery than the Harvester's LFP for greater range and performance.
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    EREV isn't new tech. I don't think Scout has to worry. The Chinese market Bronco will be offered as an EREV.
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    In a Major Reversal, Ford F-150 Lightning EV Will Get a Gas Engine 700-mile EREV Lightning is coming https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69731971/ford-f-150-lightning-gains-gas-engine/
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    Ford Pulls the Plug on Big EVs, Plans New Gas Trucks and Vans https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69732327/ford-ev-hybrid-large-vehicles-strategy/
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    Are you OK with Scout vehicles starting under $60K?

    The standard features and option pricing will determine how Scout's value is perceived. If 70-80% of buyers want the Harvester and it's a $5,000 option, then for all intents and purposes, Scout is a $65k vehicle. Working in our favor are direct-to-consumer sales. If you want the cheapest...
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    Is there anything SM could offer to get you to switch from EREV to BEV?

    200,000 units from Blythewood is the most quoted number I have seen.
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    Don't let the Scout become a status symbol; why $60k misses the point of the Revival

    Everyone is wasting their time with this back-and-forth arguing. OP thinks Scout should be $45k, and Scout says that's not a realistic price point. Agree to disagree and move on.
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    Here are some excerpts from an Automotive News Ionna article this week: Since its founding in 2023, Ionna has opened 49 locations across the country, with more in progress. The company has 120 locations with 1,200 bays under construction or completed. Ionna has sites for about 4,000 charging...
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    Here's an article where Scout Motors Strategy Director Ryan Decker is interviewed: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145472_scout-thinks-evs-should-be-easy-to-repair-yourself I'm sure warranty work will still need to be performed at an authorized Scout service center.
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    Service Center

    This is what was reported last week in Automotive News: Cody Thacker, Scout’s vice president of commercial operations, said the Volkswagen Group-backed brand has been able to see what’s working with other direct-to-consumer auto brands when it comes to service — and, just as importantly, what’s...
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