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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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  1. strider

    Former Rivian R1S owner, almost twice. Can’t wait for the Scout

    Scott, Scott, Scott.... Levis? Pffft. Wranglers are the aesthetic you're going for. They go from work to play, just like a Scout.
  2. strider

    Scout Motors Needs to Rethink “Local” Service. Don't do the Tesla model.

    This won't happen. There is no way VW dealers will sign on to do service without being able to sell the cars as well. VW dealers are some of the ones suing Scout for cutting them out, claiming that Scout is a subsidiary of VW. Dealers are mad that they can't sell that underbody coating! I...
  3. strider

    Recently Visited Rivian’s Newest Space In Miami and Here Are Somethings I Would Like To See From Scout’s Dedicated Shops.

    Maybe I'm an oddball but I hope that Scout spends as little money as possible on their "spaces" (such that they can keep the vehicle price as low as possible). Do people seriously hang out in car dealerships? I hope to visit the dealership to pick up my truck and then never visit there again...
  4. strider

    First Time EV Owner: Live experience report

    Thanks for sharing! PHEVs are truly a gateway drug. I've heard good things about the Hyundai/Kia EVs. I will definitely be interested in your journey.
  5. strider

    From a Tesla and Lightning Owner: Here’s What I Need to See from Scout

    Well, you're truly living up to your screen name. 30-40% efficiency drop? Maybe in Canada in January. Tesla is the worst offender of overstating range and in Car and Driver's 75mph range test they get ~80% of EPA range. Other manufacturers are much closer and some of the German cars actually...
  6. strider

    Higher Range

    Do the places you camp have RV spots? If so then you can rent one of those for 1 night and charge. We have done that with our Tesla before. Those RV spots have 240V/50A plugs - you can easily fill up in order to head home. Scout has said that Harvester will have multiple modes wherein you...
  7. strider

    Apple CarPlay ULTRA for Scout: A Game Changer for Infotainment?

    Please don't mandate Apple or Google crap. My car is one of the last places I can (sort of) escape the millstone that is my phone. The last thing I need is my car reading my text messages and emails to me. But if you want those things, just bluetooth your phone to your car and you can listen...
  8. strider

    Waiting for Scout, I leased an Ioniq 5. Here are things I'd like to Improve and as they relate to Scout Terra or Traveler

    Agree with #14. I want walk-away door locks everywhere but at home. Tesla does do this. That way I don't have to have my phone or key fob when I want to just go our to load or unload the car. But I rabidly disagree with #15. The last thing I want to do when I'm coming out of somewhere with...
  9. strider

    Former Rivian R1S owner, almost twice. Can’t wait for the Scout

    According to the OP they gave them another chance and struck out again. I don't have any experience w/ Rivian but from what I read they are following Tesla's playbook almost exactly. The early Teslas were all hand-built and perfect with Elon personally inspecting every car that went out the...
  10. strider

    Motors, Control Arms and Ground Clearance

    This is the double-edged sword of being an early adopter. They can't have test drives until the vehicles exist. We were in the same boat with the Tesla Model S back in 2012. They had an event at the factory where we got to go on a tour and test drive the release candidate vehicles, but they...
  11. strider

    0-60 times with harvester

    Every performance number quoted by any manufacturer is based on ideal circumstances. Perfect weather, perfect (heated) tires, perfect surface, 1-foot rollout, etc, etc, etc. EV makers should fund the highest altitude dragstrip in the world and do all of their testing there. Thin air doesn't...
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    0-60 times with harvester

    On an EV it is a completely pointless gimmick. There is no reason that max power cannot be available at all times. You never know when you need a burst of power to avoid a bad situation. That being said, Tesla Plaid models do have a Launch control function, designed to wring maximum power...
  13. strider

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

    Oh yeah, huge shout out for BAF. We have the Haiku models (they didn't make the cool industrial ones in residential sizes when we did our remodel) and another cool thing is that they have thermostats and motion sensors in them. In our case, we are on a time of use meter so from 2-7pm, Monday...
  14. strider

    0-60 times with harvester

    Let me suggest that you are thinking about this in the wrong way. Scout did not set out to have a 3.5 second truck and spent money and engineering to achieve this. Instead, they figured out how much torque they needed to tow 10,000lbs. That amount of torque, when applied to an unladen truck...
  15. strider

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

    Well, a real Meyers Manx EV will set you back $74k so they're in the ballpark: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40847634/meyers-manx-20-electric-revealed/
  16. strider

    Rivian CEO Interview

    @SpaceEVDriver pointed out the Casey's but Plugshare says that Loves also has 6 chargers "Coming Soon." So I think you are covered. Come on over to the dark side, we have cookies.
  17. strider

    Rivian Tire Swap Function

    I agree with your suggestion of not using foam tires, but I quibble with your inferring that the EV companies are trying to cover up bad engineering that makes them noisy. The exact opposite is true. The droning and vibration of an ICE masks a ton of road and wind noise. When the ICE is...
  18. strider

    Rivian Tire Swap Function

    Motors and Axles are not ZF. They are using AAM: https://www.americanmachinist.com/news/article/55296891/detroit-based-tier-one-to-supply-scouts-e-drives-e-axles-american-axle
  19. strider

    I'm Ready for Another Big Announcement

    Can't find it now but someone from Scout just posted that the Terra has an updated skin. Hopefully they will be able to show us that in the near future. Otherwise, I think they just have their heads down, trying to solve the 6,000 little problems that crop up and decisions to be made, build...
  20. strider

    0-60 times with harvester

    Yes but this is one of the fun things about EVs. The massive torque can be used for work and play. Take a giant diesel truck. That thing has massive amounts of torque. But because of the narrow power band of the engine, it is geared very low in order to tow. This means it has terrible...
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