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  1. strider

    Offering diesel

    Hmm. Maybe. They have a test for them! Maybe someone could put them under a microscope.
  2. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    Just to add some color to Logan's thoughts. No issue at all with rapid acceleration, other than eating tires. What damages Li-Ion packs is heat. Above 104F begins causing permanent damage. This is why laptops, phones, and other devices batteries don't last - they have poor thermal...
  3. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    After Tesla failed to make an EV transmission work back in 2008 (and it wasn't just them, Borg Warner spent a ton of time and energy working with them on it) I had given up on the idea. I was shocked and impressed that Porsche was able to do it. We'll have to see if others go this route. I am...
  4. strider

    Offering diesel

    This is a solved problem. Chevy worked it all out with the Volt back in the day. The car will automatically run the engine periodically to keep everything exercised and lubricated. I would avoid ethanol fuel and if you're really worried you can toss some Stabil into the tank when you fill up...
  5. strider

    Higher Range

    I'm all for geeking out on new tech and the industry may very well move to this chemistry. But I am telling you that this tech is WAY too new for Scout to use in their immediately planned products. I still think that you are rooted in the world of software that can be patched after it is...
  6. strider

    Higher Range

    So based on the other thread you are a retired IT guy. So....yeah.... You've never built anything physical, where mistakes can't be patched via internet download and design decisions have to be made early in the process. This isn't Windows Vista. Do you even know what a SAMPLE cell is? The...
  7. strider

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

    350 on the EPA test. Of course the test allows a "factor" so some OEMs are closer than others in the real world. Not too different than ICEs I guess. https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a44676201/ev-range-epa-vs-real-world-tested/
  8. strider

    Flat Tow capability to beat Jeep

    If Scout used AC Asynch motors then it could be towed easily. However, most companies have moved to PM (permanent magnet) motors as they are more efficient. The downside is that if you spin one it creates electricity. That is good if you are trying to use it as regenerative craking to slow...
  9. strider

    Offering diesel

    What are the details on your Jeep? I have an '07 WK CRD (Mercedes engine). Previous owner did a DPF delete and GDE tune that eliminated the horrible swirl motor. 150k miles and not a single issue since I've had it (75k miles). Prior to that I had a KJ CRD and also did a GDE tune that made it...
  10. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    For all of the normies on here, don't worry about it. This matters WAY less in an EV than in an ICE. Why? No transmission. In an ICE, the engine is going from zero efficiency (at idle) to max efficiency (at some rpm less than redline) to less than max efficiency (rpms above that max...
  11. strider

    Offering diesel

    You still have the weight, DEF, and cost problem. If you're worried about the Apocalypse, get the BEV version. It is WAY easier to make your own electricity than your own hydrocarbons (and DEF, although that is basically urea which is fairly easy to make :ROFLMAO: ).
  12. strider

    Higher Range

    Your post said, "What I'm actually proposing now is NTO — Niobium Titanate Oxide — Toshiba's next generation cell that matches LFP energy density while keeping the fast charge and cycle life. Sample shipments started June 2025. Primary source...
  13. strider

    Brake pedal behavior: Preference?

    Anything is possible - it is only software. But I guess my question is, why? Do people seriously just lift their foot completely off the accelerator all the time? Why? When you do that the car will start to slow (assuming you are not going downhill) so do you constantly speed up and slow...
  14. strider

    Offering diesel

    Hello there and welcome to the community. I guess I would start with, Why? Are you wanting a diesel-only model or to use a diesel engine for the generator in the Harvester model? Diesels are quite heavy, you don't need high torque to spin a generator, they take a long time to warm up (and...
  15. strider

    Higher Range

    For whatever reason, Scout has chosen to follow a different path by using a much larger pack in its hybrid than others. IIRC Ford and Chevy are set to bring back Hybrid and PHEV trucks in the next year or so. These will likely follow your prescription of smallish batteries and small engines...
  16. strider

    Spare Tire, Backpack, or Bald?

    I do not want a tire carrier. I'm hoping BEVs will be able to have a spare inside, under the floor, where the Harvester would go. Yes, there are more batteries in the BEV but those will be low. I'm hoping there could be room between the batteries and load floor for a spare.
  17. strider

    OBD Port

    I'm pretty sure that an OBDII is required by law (IIRC it has to do with exhaust emissions monitoring) so the Scout will have one. That being said I have never needed to use any 3rd party scanners on any of my Teslas. That big screen contains diagnostic and service menus right there. What...
  18. strider

    Key Fob question

    Yes, this is common to the (more conservative) legacy makers (think Porsche, Japanese OEMs, etc). They want the EV to drive like their ICE so they put most of the regen on the brake pedal and include paddles to adjust the regen on the fly. For some of them you have to actually hold the paddle...
  19. strider

    Higher Range

    I didn't wade into your other thread but what is your point? It seems like you are making the case for a PHEV with a small battery. With the Harvester, I expect people to be 90/10 electric/gas. Your design is going to be 10/90. Where's the innovation here? There are lots of hybrid trucks...
  20. strider

    Scout delayed??

    Thanks. Yeah, Roadster #1098 in 2010. Wife Model S P85 in 2012. Wife upgraded to Model S 100D in 2018. Sold my Roadster in late 2021 for a Model X Plaid (needed to be able to haul kids around and the Plaid is just ridiculous). I am interested in the new Roadster but have not put any money...
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