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    So what does everyone think of the first new Scout designs...

    I think they explicitly said they’re not trying to do a retro design, rather using some design elements and imagining what a modern generation scout might’ve looked like.
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    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    I think “hybrid” style batteries on diesel electric locomotives is a relatively new thing. Traditionally they just connect the alternator (generator) to the electric motors that drive the wheels. From UP’s website: “Although commonly called "diesels," the locomotives actually are...
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    Lithium Battery Firewall/extinguisher?

    It’s a very attractive idea, but I’m a bit skeptical. A fire needs just heat and O2, and a fire extinguisher works by trying to deprive it of one or both of those. The problem with li ion fires is it gets both from the battery, so once it gets going, you can’t easily put it out by smothering...
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    Option for a Rugged/Waterproof Interior Trim

    And a rubberish wristband key, handy when swimming without pockets.
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    Confirmed….Scout using Rivian’s software…

    Smartest thing VW has done since spinning up Scout Motors!
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    Are factory deliveries for reservation holders being considered?

    Ok, no one seems to be addressing the most important question here: are those donut holes in the glass case by the café? What other pastries might be offered? Any other food options? ???
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    Electrochromatic Panoramic Sunroof?

    It is really cool, but it has one of the downside compared to a physical shade - it still lets a lot of light through. If you want a lot nice shady interior, you still need a physical shade.
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    Confirmed….Scout using Rivian’s software…

    Yes, that makes sense. I think we can both agree that Rivians choice not to include apple CarPlay/android auto is driven by business and UI decisions, not because of any difficulty of implementation.
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    Missing the mark

    That’s true, but don’t assume that this implies that they’re in any way “giving up” on EVs. They are investing heavily in the next generation of ev manufacturing, reducing cost, improving tech and design, etc. I’ve listened to a number of interviews with ford ceo Jim Farley and he really gets...
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    SCOUT TRAVELER FAQ

    Yes, “cabana” is canvas/fabric top that slides back and kinda folds up as it slides. Looks cool, gives very open feeling, but I’m skeptical that it would seal effectively. I can imagine leaks and noise, and not sure how it would hold up over time. Maybe it’s easy to replace?
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    Confirmed….Scout using Rivian’s software…

    The stuff they’re sharing with/getting from rivian is at a lower level, ie the internal network architecture, not necessarily the higher level UI stuff, so I don’t think rivians UI choices should affect them too much. Also, as a software guy, I can tell you that when a developer tells you they...
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    Switches and Knobs?

    Nearly every review I see of an ev dings them for not having enough physical buttons. ID4, rivian, Mach e, even Kia get bad marks for confusing/inconvenient controls. “Need to go through menus to turn on seat warmers”, “need to change modes to adjust temp”, “gestures don’t work” . One...
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    Remote Features

    It seems to me there are different situations wrt subscriptions. There’s the really slimy kind, where your vehicle has a capability, like seat warmers or rear steering but the auto manufacturer disables them with software unless you pay a subscription. I’d be very surprised and disappointed if...
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    Say hello to the new Scout® Terra™ Truck and Scout® Traveler™ SUV

    Yes. Steel, glass or cabana, as you wish.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Or they start shipping in 2027 but it’ll be the 2028 model year. Jamie said 2027 and he knows we’ll hold him to it ?
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    Lessons Learned on Range Anxiety

    Follow up on this, apparently ford is now shipping the lectron adapters, so I expect they’re decent. A2Z is probably good too.
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    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    I think a see a possible source of confusion here. It’s not kW/h (kilowatts per hour), it’s kWh (kilowatt * hours). Maybe another way to think of it is energy is in kilowatt hours (kWh) and power is in kilowatt hours per hour (hours cancel and you just get kW), but maybe that’s just more...
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    Re-think Headlight Design

    “looks too similar to the ones Porsche uses” - you say that like it’s a bad thing ???
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    What kind of tech do you expect enabled in the car or interface?

    I haven’t experienced automated parking myself, but my impression is that it only works when there’s plenty of space, ie primarily when you don’t need it. One exception being the key fob controlled backing straight in our out, where there’s room to fit but not open the door once it’s parked.
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    Should Scout adopt the NACS (Tesla) charging system

    So that rectangle between the NACS plug and the 110 outlets, is that a button? Or some weird port? And what’s that round hole on the far right?
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