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  1. SpaceEVDriver

    Approximate Charge Time

    A 131 kWh ER Lightning XLT/Lariat gets an EPA rating of 320 miles. 320 miles / 131 kWh = 2.44 miles/kWh. I regularly get better than 2.4 miles/kWh in freeway driving. But I run my tires at closer to 50 PSI instead of the OEM 39 PSI, and I stick to about 70-73 mph.
  2. SpaceEVDriver

    Approximate Charge Time

    Yeah, could be. If the Scout can get 2.2 miles/kWh on the EPA test, that would be not terrible. I'd love to see it get 2.44 like the Lightning. If that's the case, then we might even see a 143 kWh battery. But I'm skeptical given the Scout's ground clearance and planned large tires. We shall see.
  3. SpaceEVDriver

    Approximate Charge Time

    The main efficiency drag is...well, drag. Above between about 30 mph, air resistance and E=1/2mv^2 takes over from W=F*d and friction. Given its proposed shape, physical size, and front profile, there's very little SM can do to make the Scout any more efficient than the Lightning, Silverado...
  4. SpaceEVDriver

    Approximate Charge Time

    I don't know what you mean by Level 3 or Level 4 charging...? Did you mean supercharger Version 3 and Version 4? Level 1: 120 Volts, maximum of 16 Amps = 1.9 kW, but most people will have a 1.4 kW L1 charger. Level 2: 240 Volts, maximum of 80 Amps = 19 kW, but most people will have a 9.6 kW L2...
  5. SpaceEVDriver

    Multi-pedestrian detection

    I hope it's an option to turn them off. My guess is that it'll depend on what they define as "Off-Road" and whether it's different from "Crawl" or something similar. I'd like the sensors and warnings to remain on if I'm on a forest service or fire road, and maybe even some lighter trails. But I...
  6. SpaceEVDriver

    Multi-pedestrian detection

    That's the issue. It's possible but unreliable. Brand-T uses cameras only--they even removed sonar from their newer vehicles. And when the visual space gets busy, reliability drops. Cameras-only also fail for other situations. For example, a cameras-only approach means that something with low...
  7. SpaceEVDriver

    Modular battery pack design

    The only company that I'm aware of that isn't making all of their batteries modular is brand-T, for one of their newer batteries. Brand-T has started moving toward single-module, one-piece structural batteries, along with giant cast parts that must be replaced after an accident. They're moving...
  8. SpaceEVDriver

    Warranty work with the Scout?

    That was my understanding as well. I think Scout could do better than that, though and could potentially simultaneously garner a much larger following than any other EV manufacturer by offering free training and certification to non-dealer shops. The local independent mechanic is being left out...
  9. SpaceEVDriver

    Multi-pedestrian detection

    Yeah, finding faces when they're expected is one thing. But finding people where they're not expected is entirely different. The software is progressing. But the question is: Does Scout include Lidar at extra expense with a hope that the software will progress enough that it's a usable option...
  10. SpaceEVDriver

    Multi-pedestrian detection

    I'm a remote sensing scientist. It's *incredibly* difficult to reliably detect humans. They don't show up in radar. Lidar is reliable, but it's very expensive. Sonar is reliable, but it's very, very short range. Cameras are great, but there's so much noise in the 3D products that it's actually...
  11. SpaceEVDriver

    Warranty work with the Scout?

    As much as I am all-in on EVs, I'm certain there will be warranty work and recalls. All new model and first generation vehicles I have owned or have experience with have had issues that required warranties and recalls to fix. My (probably vain) hope is that Scout will create a system for...
  12. SpaceEVDriver

    Modular battery pack design

    It's very clear from the actual data that battery issues are basically a thing of the past. Chevy's Bolt fire recall was the biggest safety issue and has basically been eliminated. Nissan's poor thermal management failure with the Leaf was a lesson learned by pretty much all manufacturers...
  13. SpaceEVDriver

    Clean Air Mode

    We have had that option on several vehicles and really liked it. It's not in either of our current vehicles, which is always disappointing when I remember we don't have it. They have a cabin air filter, but the scrubbers would run a fan on high with a recirculation through a HEPA filter for a...
  14. SpaceEVDriver

    Modular battery pack design

    It's not theoretical. The real-world lifetime is about 40% more than the theoretical lifetime--batteries last about 1.4x as long as predicted by laboratory studies. Posts on car forums are far more about the very few people complaining or looking for help; it's not the vast majority of people...
  15. SpaceEVDriver

    Road Trip in a VW Buzz: Success or Train Wreck

    I don't worry about which network I might end up charging on. I do the same planning I did with an ICE: take a look at possible routes. If I like one best, we plan on that route, but remain flexible for the return trip. This part of the planning includes making sure there are chargers spaced...
  16. SpaceEVDriver

    Camping

    The Silverado EV (and Sierra EV) has a midgate standard on its RST trims and optional on its LT trim. I'd give it a year of use by customers before considering whether it's resilient and leak-proof.
  17. SpaceEVDriver

    Upgradable WiFi chipset hardware

    I'm not a fan of the way vehicles use cellular connections...well, it's different than that. I'm not a fan of how cellular isn't future proof. I can still power up a wifi device from 1997 and connect it to my wifi 6 router today. We cannot do anything like that with a 2G or 3G cellular phone...
  18. SpaceEVDriver

    Upgradable WiFi chipset hardware

    Also enable OTA updates via whatever service is connected. If the vehicle is parked at home and connected to wifi, do the update through wifi. If it's on the road and connected via cell, do the update via cell. If I connect my laptop to the OBD2 port and run Scout's update software, do the...
  19. SpaceEVDriver

    Modular battery pack design

    The cell chemistry Scout will use will have at least 2000 charge cycles before it's degraded to 80% capacity. That's full 100%-0%-100% per cycle. A week of 50 miles per day, or something like 80% to 66% to 80% per day (14% per day, 7 days = 98%; round to 100%) is one full cycle. A battery with...
  20. SpaceEVDriver

    33 Months of EV driving...

    Assuming one is willing to use the tools available, they're about the same. Road tripping with an EV for me has been cheaper than gas. Finding a station: Easy if you use the tools available. Paying: Super easy (plug and charge) or easy (use app to pay) Some stations have flakey internet...
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