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    Higher Range

    Shows what they think they can ask for the battery. Cells themselves have come down a LOT. Last I looked, the cheapest Lithium for home backup was about 15kwh for $2k. So sure the entire pack is still expensive - but 30k more for extended range, not so much. The Silverado has 119, 170, and...
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    Higher Range

    Scout wanted to build an EV for the majority of the people - not just a majority of the people who have already adopted EV's. Range anxiety is a major reason many of those people have not considered EV's in the past. The Silverado might solve some of that anxiety, only to be hit with price...
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    How much more would you pay for a Launch Edition Scout

    While I would suspect there will be badging on the Rivian - the larger issue is a "Launch Green". It is a limited edition paint color. I am not sure if it was offered to all pre-orders, or only to launch edition pre-orders. I can respect it more that limited editions that are not really...
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    FB find of the day

    The AI took a more retro design. 2dr is the biggest. But the smoother sides, with bolt on fender flares, the window trim, the larger front triangle glass (more like the tilting vent ones from the past). Other changes like the windshield rake and the roof are harder for me to be sure of.
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    How much more would you pay for a Launch Edition Scout

    One problem that making launch fully loaded only is it sets consumer expectations. Ford advertised a $40k truck, but then between dealers and trim - it was a $100k vehicle (ok >75k). Once the dust cleared, consumers already considered it too expensive - and it was very hard for them to get...
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    How much more would you pay for a Launch Edition Scout

    The Traveler has more reservations - so at a bare minimum I would production would prioritize them (more units made than the Terra). Same with the Harvester. I would expect them to prioritize them (more units made) than the BEV. The Harvester started development later and is more complicated...
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    Is there anything SM could offer to get you to switch from EREV to BEV?

    I suspect the Harvester gas mileage will be ok. It is lugging a heavy vehicle, it will be changing chemical energy to thermal, thermal to kinetic, kinetic to electrical, then electrical back to kinetic. But it should be fairly efficient at doing that, and Scout is apparently going for...
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    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    Manual control over the lights is something is a basic necessity. At least my auto headlights need to be overridden almost nightly. When I am on a back roads or off roads - I want high beams at low speeds. When I am in town, I need low beams regardless of the speed. I use night vision on my...
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    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    Times have changed - and it was a very long time ago that I got to be neck deep in a car dealers accounting books. The dealer add on's were where all the gravy was then. Lots of dealers where selling at prices based on invoice. Even at invoice, there was money to be made on the back side due...
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    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    The Buzz (in one format or another) was teased by VW for more than a decade before they apparently got serious about it. Automotive press made a bunch of guesses that created speculation - then VW missed the boat completely by delivering what they thought people needed rather than what they...
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    BYD Shark PHEV Outsells Toyota HiLux in Australia

    Not Sharks, but China was probably the top selling trucks in South Africa when I visited. Reason was simple-they were cheaper. It is alarming that the HiLux (which is a budget targeted Toyota badge) is that expensive. While I saw plenty of HiLux on my trip to South Africa - our host was using...
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    New Scout Video: Forging the Future - The Sound Of Scout

    Just thinking how eerie it would be if one of the door chimes was Dualling Banjos... Of course, the seat belt sound of a squealing pig would be icing on the cake.
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    How much more would you pay for a Launch Edition Scout

    We are still far enough out that we don't really know how Scout will do their initial delivery launch. The most that has been said is that production is scheduled for late 2027 and Harvester models will be delivered to customers in 2028. Oh and since the vast majority of reservation holders...
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    Scout delayed??

    Oh, it leads a few directions. Legacy western auto manufacturers are also probably fueling it - as they are behind the curve on EV's. Dealer's really don't want EV's either, presumably less revenue on repairs and maintenance.
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    Don't let the Scout become a status symbol; why $60k misses the point of the Revival

    I have not read every article - the but main one I saw about being over budget was SC on environmental projects associated with Scout's plant site (downstream remediation and wetland trades IIRC).
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    Is the EREV going to be a flop?

    I don't know how the Bruder works - but I am betting it is via the air suspension. But a little more air in the rear, more weight forward. A bit more in the front, more weight will balance to the rear. I have an Airstream - I have inadvertently realized how you have water in your tanks also...
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    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    Vehicles may be different - but sales and delivery do not necessarily happen at the same spot - it depends on the contract. Scout could put an order center virtually anywhere that allows for direct sales. Hopefully they will not be forced to ship the vehicles to an out of state location to...
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    Is the EREV going to be a flop?

    So it may not be a 5k loss anymore - but not necessarily no loss.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I guess charging to 100% will reset the drift - but not account for any lost capacity (which is a second issue).
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    Scout Traveler:: Electric Auto-Folding Side Mirrors

    Just made me realize why my kids braces cost so much - it was in the back parking lot of the orthodontist - and the mirrors were folded up at a weird angle.
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