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    Additionally, Scout Motors wants to hear your feedback and speak directly to the rabid community of owners as unique as America. We'll use the Scout Community to deliver news and information on events and launch updates directly to the group. Although the start of production is anticipated in 2026, many new developments and milestones will occur in the interim. We plan to share them with you on this site and look for your feedback and suggestions.

    How will the Scout Community be run? Think of it this way: this place is your favorite local hangout. We want you to enjoy the atmosphere, talk to people who share similar interests, request and receive advice, and generally have an enjoyable time. The Scout Community should be a highlight of your day. We want you to tell stories, share photos, spread your knowledge, and tell us how Scout can deliver great products and experiences. Along the way, Scout Motors will share our journey to production with you.

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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. Cranky Canuck

    Please, No Free Fast Charging Credits

    They have and are. LFP batteries (lithium-iron-phosphate) tolerate abuse much better than NCM (Nickle-cobalt-manganese) chemistries. LFP batteries are also generally cheaper so they solve a lot of problems. But as with all things there are tradeoffs and given the announced specs of these trucks...
  2. Cranky Canuck

    New Scout Trucks To Be Revealed October 24, 2024

    They said in the announcement that the range extender makes for a smaller battery since it'll occupy battery space.
  3. Cranky Canuck

    Dimensions

    What do you mean!? You'll have at least 5 whole inches! Maybe we can climb out of the roof or out the back? lol ? I think the only place we'll safely be able to fit these is in a Costco parking lot...or next to a lake.
  4. Cranky Canuck

    Dimensions

    Holy Gord, it's even longer than a Chrysler Pacifica and that's a three-row minivan!
  5. Cranky Canuck

    Say hello to the new Scout® Terra™ Truck and Scout® Traveler™ SUV

    I did! My reservation is in. Pure EV Traveler because I definitely don't want to have to deal with the hassles of a gas engine for the next 30 years. 560-odd kms is plenty of pure EV range. Love the trucks! They look amazing. They're pretty much everything I was hoping they would be except for...
  6. Cranky Canuck

    Position charge port BEHIND the power outlets

    Front passenger would effectively be the same as rear driver's side as far as being compatible with older Superchargers. You'd nose in instead of back in but you'd take the same space.
  7. Cranky Canuck

    SUV Reveal questions-pregame

    I don't remember if I've put this on the list yet but I'd really like to know the ground clearance/fording depth. And pics of any interior buttons or switches. I'm sure the interior will look cool but I'd love to see some close ups of the dash or overhead part where the compass ball seems to be!
  8. Cranky Canuck

    Scout Motors - who are your competitors?

    Agreed. Scout ended production before I was born and I'm a city mouse mostly so I'd never heard of Scout until VW started talking about resurrecting the brand and making them EVs. I do a lot of camping and outdoors stuff so an off-road EV appeals to me but there just aren't any on the market...
  9. Cranky Canuck

    If You're Worried About Off-Road Range Look At This

    I know a lot of people have concerns about taking an EV rock crawling and off road and stuff. There aren't many "true" all-electric off roaders yet. But there are some. You might be surprised just how little energy off-roading actually uses!
  10. Cranky Canuck

    Should Scout adopt the NACS (Tesla) charging system

    Exactly! I've owned plug-in vehicles with the charge port on the driver's side front fender, the middle of the nose of the vehicle and the rear passenger side and from my experience the best place is actually right on the nose in the middle of the car. If you want a frunk (and I do!) then that's...
  11. Cranky Canuck

    Realistic range concerns.

    Hahaha the entire world uses metric except the US, Liberia and Myanmar. I'm thinking it's probably you guys that should do the converting to real measuring methods! ?
  12. Cranky Canuck

    Should Scout adopt the NACS (Tesla) charging system

    So does this imply the Scout will have it on the driver's side? ?
  13. Cranky Canuck

    Scout Motors - who are your competitors?

    I wouldn't even be considering a Scout right now if it wasn't a full-EV.
  14. Cranky Canuck

    Right-hand side charging access

    EVs don't let you put it into drive if they're still plugged in and level 2 on-street charging is pretty common now in urban areas. We have a bunch of on street chargers here in Ottawa and I've used them in Montreal and other places. Putting the charge port on the passenger side makes the most...
  15. Cranky Canuck

    Right-hand side charging access

    Like Canada. ;)
  16. Cranky Canuck

    Realistic range concerns.

    I agree. If the choice is between more range or faster charging definitely go with faster charging. I've been driving EVs (as our only vehicle) for 8 years now and faster charging is definitely the more useful trait. I'd take a 400km range with 300 kW charge speeds over a 500km range 150 kW...
  17. Cranky Canuck

    Should Scout adopt the NACS (Tesla) charging system

    I never understood Tesla's decision to place the charging port on the wrong side of the car. Charging ports should be on the passenger side so when you're doing on-street parking and possibly charging along the curb it's not sticking out into traffic. My preference would be passenger-side rear...
  18. Cranky Canuck

    SUV Reveal questions-pregame

    @J Alynn the things I'm most curious about while you're there in person would be the ground clearance/fording depth, whether the charge port cover is manual or motorized, how the seats feel (if you're allowed in the vehicle at all), the pack chemistry (if they know yet). I may have more...
  19. Cranky Canuck

    New Scout To Be Revealed On October 24, 2024

    Definitely looks like a Frunk hood and front fender to me!
  20. Cranky Canuck

    TFLEV Discussing Upcoming Scout Reveal

    Agreed. I also don't like how they spouted the easily debunked nonsense about weak EV sales and demand for plug-in hybrids. That's simply not based in facts and are marketing talking points being put out there by Toyota. PHEV sales have basically flat-lined at around 2% market share for the...
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