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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.

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

    A 2-door is more about utility than passenger space, so why not keep a typical transmission tunnel layout and fill it with stacked batteries? This allows the standard skateboard battery (albeit a shorter one) below, with secondary capacity in the tunnel. Still allows for four full seats...
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    So what does everyone think of the first new Scout designs...

    Manual transmission you say? https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/manual-transmission-electric-vehicles-future-1234774864/
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    Scout Design Ideas

    Winching gets complicated. EVs don't have enough 12v power to handle a winch, so do you beef up that system or create a high-voltage winch? I think I prefer the latter with an 800v winch, but then you're (initially) limited to only that winch with no other aftermarket options or parts.
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    Color Wishlist

    Another vote for orange. Make mine a Creamsicle with white accents. Anything from a Crayola orange to a darker burnt orange is fine. Not too much yellow, not too much red. The Hot Lava color on my FR-S was an incredible orange.
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    True 4WD with in-wheel motors

    That should allow locking hubs as an easy option to disengage the wheels from the drivetrain for flat-towing, pushing, etc. All using readily available parts.
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    Scout Design Ideas

    Yeah, I've seen a few stories of Rivians bricked in traffic, and they simply don't move.
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    Scout Design Ideas

    The aforementioned idea of interchangeable grills is genius. Also an additional revenue source for Scout.
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    Front Hinged Hood

    As a height-challenged person, I've got to agree with the Lightning's frunk access being, well, accessible compared to most.
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    Idea: Cradle to Delivery

    It's been a few years, but when I'd ordered a new BMW, I was pleased with all of the information they gave me through the process. I had updates as it was being built, transported, tracking number for the ship over, status when it arrived to port, transportation to my dealer, etc. I loved the...
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    So what does everyone think of the first new Scout designs...

    As someone that lives in a state that doesn't allow direct-to-consumer sales or service, I'm hoping they don't go this route. The dealer groups and their lobbying are very strong locally.
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    What Are You Driving Now?

    1985 Supra (nice weather cruiser) 2007 FJ Cruiser (bad weather cruiser) 2016 Holden Commodore VF2 (family-hauling duties) All manual transmissions.
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    Axles

    Question about EVs in general: when running multiple motors, can the RPM be controlled with identical output? Basically emulating a locker? Or when you lift a wheel off the ground, does that motor automatically spin faster due to no load on it? I'm thinking something akin to a stepper motor...
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    Second Scout Teaser Image Released

    Just what we need, another mainstream SUV... Why compete in a market that's already over-crowded when there's another hot market with minimal competition?
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    Scout Design Ideas

    I'm a manual transmission guy, through and through, and all of my vehicles have them. I recognize this isn't practical in an EV, but I also know EVs can create whole other avenues for driver involvement that's not possible with ICE vehicles, and thus far, nobody is capitalizing on this. It's...
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    Are there ways to be involved?

    Crowd-sourced design, I like the idea as a radical new way to establish a vehicle. You can keep initial overhead low, bounce ideas off a lot of very smart people from a variety of backgrounds, and not have to pay them for it!
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    Powertrain Wants

    Reminds me of the little BMW i3's range extender. I think it was a little 650cc 2-cylinder connected to a generator in an otherwise electric vehicle. Nothing crazy, but enough to give you additional range.
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    Axles

    But do you attach the motor directly to the axle? You increase unsprung weight, but not having to worry about driveline/pinion angles could give a lot more flexibility in suspension design. I prefer being locked front, rear and center, but I don't think that's practical. Maybe dual motor, one...
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    So what does everyone think of the first new Scout designs...

    There's the inherent problem with EVs. While electric motors give gobs of torque from 0 rpm, most don't have any gearing. So an EV with 800lb-ft and no gearing doesn't have much stump-pulling power compared to a ICE truck with 80lb-ft of torque at 1,200rpm and a 40:1 crawl ratio (basically...
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    So what does everyone think of the first new Scout designs...

    As an owner of an FJ Cruiser, I agree with the previous comment about the rear visibility in that back corner. Personally, the overall shape works for me, but I do not like the C-pillar to D-pillar area (or what appears to be one huge C-pillar. My preference would be a white/roof colored...
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