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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. rehajm

    Scout Traveler and Terra Photo Collections and Wallpapers

    …reason number 10,000 ‘regulatory environment’ is at the top of the threat category in automaker SWOT analysis…
  2. rehajm

    BYD Shark PHEV Outsells Toyota HiLux in Australia

    There’s a bunch of the Sharks on the road in New Zealand. I inspected one and asked a bunch of questions- it’s the cost vs what you get, including a 6 year warranty on the vehicle and 8 on the battery. Who knows if they’re still around but for the price worth it, so I was told. They have a...
  3. rehajm

    Factory Pick Up - Cost and what does it include?

    …have y’all been to Blythewood/Columbia? If Super 8 or Tru suites isn’t the experience you want, campaign for option B. 🏕️
  4. rehajm

    Factory Pick Up - Cost and what does it include?

    …the sticky buns are a problem…
  5. rehajm

    How much more would you pay for a Launch Edition Scout

    What do I get for the upcharge? It needs to be more than the snazzy decals. My R1 was Launch- I really wanted the green paint…
  6. rehajm

    R2 Launch Watch

    The haptic scroll wheels are very cool- good feedback and zero learning curve…
  7. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    …that’s cute Jamie and I’m hopeful Scout is a huge success in a soon to be very crowded market. Related: have you seen the latest, long list of vehicles manufacturers are exiting from the market?
  8. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    Yes. I also keep hearing how important price points are- everywhere in the auto industry. Car talk buddies describe how R2 is ‘make or break’ for Rivian, even suggesting the $45k models scheduled for 12-14 months from now may be arriving too late for them. Scout could be launching their premium...
  9. rehajm

    New Scout Video: Forging the Future - The Sound Of Scout

    …it’s been so long I don’t remember the sound from grandpa’s Scout. I vividly remember the turn signal on grandma’s Dodge Dart though…
  10. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    …a general statement about dealers fighting direct to consumer- see the lawsuit from this week. Specifically a dig at the powerful dealership group in the Carolinas and the South Carolina politicians who love them. Scout would have done well to make the factory build in the state contingent on...
  11. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    …yes there are presently good indicators gdpNow is over 2 percent with a 5 plus last quarter, inflation is low single digits but ticked up, unemployment ticked up, an oil price spike on risk off for tanker insurers…a genuine mixed bag… …and it’s harder to see in the US but WV isn’t joking about...
  12. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    …that’s funny- being realistic on a fan forum isn’t the best idea I see, but I read the AP today and listened to the earnings call- there are some ‘grim’ numbers. My biggest concern is it looks to be something broader than just temporary setbacks..
  13. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    …thank the Hendricks for stomping out any hopes of factory delivery…at least not until you pay the dealers the 40k markup from sticker they were expecting from the ID Buzz…
  14. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    okay, sure. to clarify Scout Motors is a U.S.-based, independent company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. Also from today's Volkswagen AP: the shares in Scout Motors Inc., Tysons/VA, (Scout), were transferred to Volkswagen US-Holding, Inc., Wilmington/DE, by way of...
  15. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    Yah, it really could be nothing more than a realignment of the timing of Scout ambitions given the company's already announced profit collapse and workforce reductions...
  16. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    I’ll take the kiwi bird configuration…
  17. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    …for a bit of perspective VW Group had well over 200 billion euro in revenue in 2024. Their stake in the F1 team is not fully undisclosed but likely less than 1 billion. So, not a deal breaker. Porshce profits tanking, sluggish EV growth, other manufacturers…eh, pulling the plug on some of their...
  18. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    …if you think I’m crazy do a search for ‘health of VW Group’…not exactly a big secret or stunning news..
  19. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    sorry gramps 🤪 I’ll try again- when there’s a claim of ‘technical issues’ I appreciate and understand it is challenging to develop and produce a vehicle essentially from scratch and would be surprised there weren’t delays…a press release that adds ‘existing financial obligations’ as a reason for...
  20. rehajm

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    I've moved from the They're-Giving-It-A-Go camp to Concerned Hopium camp. Discount the spitballing of the Demuros all you want but the distaste for pumping capital into new EVs and shortage of demand are real and spectacular concerns...
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