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  1. strider

    Shopping for a “new” BEV while waiting for the Scout Traveler BEV.

    This sounds like bad programming, not a reason for an extra button. What if you leave the seatbelt plugged in? I think one of these is in your future: https://oemextenders.com/products/mini-seat-belt-extender-extension-for-2014-2026-gmc-sierra-1500
  2. strider

    Shopping for a “new” BEV while waiting for the Scout Traveler BEV.

    Congrats on the new rig. If I was buying a full-sized EV truck right now it would be the Silverado, hands-down. I do want to dig into the above more as I am planning to get my son an Equinox EV later this year and want to understand GM's implementation... In my Tesla, if I come to a stop and...
  3. strider

    Minimizing complexity

    Interesting thought. I also do not plan to hard offroad my Scout and have never had lockers on a vehicle. We don't know what trim levels they plan to have - they could have a Rubicon-level trim with the lockers and such and leave them out in other trims. Depends on what the axle vendor...
  4. strider

    Colors

    My 12 year old daughter already wants a BEV Wrangler (her Mom had a YJ when she was 16) and then doubled her desire when they came out with the factory purple color. She really hopes she can still get a purple one in 2029.
  5. strider

    Minimizing complexity

    That's totally fair. I just come from the Tesla Model S and Model X world where we were told that they were "luxury" vehicles but were not adorned with frilly stuff and were actually quite spartan inside. I was trying to contrast with the more utilitarian direction that some have expressed...
  6. strider

    Minimizing complexity

    Agreed. There a ton of things that are simply expected these days and are included in even the most basic Corolla. keyless entry (fob and phone options), powered windows and seats, auto-dimming mirrors, etc. Heck in my MXP all of the doors are powered. I am REALLY going to miss the car...
  7. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    4 years into my MX Plaid, outside of introducing new people to the thrill, I no longer accelerate rapidly just for the sake of accelerating rapidly. However, I definitely find myself taking the power for granted such as passing on a 2-lane, being first at a stoplight that has 2 lanes that merge...
  8. strider

    5klbs towing cap with gas range extender?

    I do not believe that 0-60 will be affected. As you said, cell discharge rate affects the 0-60 and that is primarily based on cell chemistry (thermal mgmt only comes into play if you try to make repeated 0-60 or 1/4 mile runs). Thermal management is what is limiting the towing which is...
  9. strider

    Reservation order

    Way too early to even guess. Plus, even if you knew your exact "place" in line, we have no idea what Scout will product and when. They have said they will start with Harvesters. How many of each model will they do before BEVs? After that will they batch by type of roof, type of wheel...
  10. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    I did not read the article but I do not think that is super unique to EVs. It has more to do with their use of aluminum vs steel, larger castings vs subframes, and generally being more expensive vehicles. The first 2 on that list are becoming more common on all vehicles as aluminum is lighter...
  11. strider

    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    Our Tesla Model S and Model X has them - same tech as the auto-dimming rear view mirror. As @mrgold35 said they are nice, especially around here with some many people lifting their trucks and SUVs but never adjusting the aim of their headlights.
  12. strider

    Cross Shopping

    At least in the Tesla you have to press a button on the steering wheel to cause the car to "listen" to you. You do a quick press and it calls up the standard voice command interface, if you do a long press it connects you with Grok (Elon's AI chatbot) that can do more complex things. I hate...
  13. strider

    First Time EV Owner: Live experience report

    Using the app worked for @Logan most of the time but he reported at one charger there was no cell service so couldn't access the app.
  14. strider

    Cross Shopping

    Idk all of the dates for the R1S but I recall that when Car and Driver tested the first gen they said the suspension was horrible compared other the R1T. But when the 2nd gen came out they made a huge improvement. As for the UI, that's also what is driving me away from Tesla and towards Scout...
  15. strider

    First Time EV Owner: Live experience report

    Digging around on the Net it seems that EA does NOT issue RFID cards. They expect you to use the NFC feature on your phone. Here's an excerpt from their website: https://www.electrifyamerica.com/mobile-app/
  16. strider

    First Time EV Owner: Live experience report

    Thanks for the write-up. Efficiency REALLY goes down in an SUV above 70mph, regardless of propulsion. Slowing down may have saved you a stop and actually got you there in a shorter time, even though it feels slower. As you get more experience you will be more comfortable rolling in with a...
  17. strider

    Harvester - assumptions vs. reality - seeking to know more

    I am going from memory but I think it's in the old Jay Leno video with Scott, he said that you will be able to choose how you want the system to run. You can tell it to use electric as much as possible (EV mode) so it will wait until a very low SOC before firing the engine, you can have it keep...
  18. strider

    Shopping for a “new” BEV while waiting for the Scout Traveler BEV.

    This is shocking to me. This implies that Rivian is doing a LOT of traction control interventions. I am really curious to know if this is normal or something unique to your rig or driving style. My MXP is tri-motor so it can adjust power left-right on the rear using power and not brakes. I'm...
  19. strider

    R2 Launch Watch

    The main thing that attracts me to Scout is their commitment to having real buttons for the repetitive stuff but not going full Porsche. The lack of physical controls is why I am leaving Tesla after 16 years. I think Rivian has hewn too close to Tesla in this regard. I also think the Rivian...
  20. strider

    Interview with Ryan Decker, VP of Strategy and Brand, Scout Motors

    I've always called it SAE or Metric. Unfortunately, that ship has sailed. I'm 99.9% confident everything on the Scout will be metric. As @THil08 said, the Harvester will be a VW unit so definitely metric. They may also use other parts from VW's bins to save money and certification time...
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