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  1. strider

    Solid State Battery that's baked

    Hi there and welcome to the community. As I said to the OP - your definition of "reliable" and "here" are different than mine. From what I can tell, no one is using these batteries in any production platform. It is all still in testing using multi-year development agreements, etc...
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    Optional Diesel Range Extender for Scout EREV Models

    Not to mention, diesel prices are now chronically higher than gas so although you do get better mileage with diesel, I am pretty sure that the price/mile is the same or maybe even negative. I say this owning a 2007 WK CRD (diesel Grand Cherokee). The cost to fill-up is eye watering....
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    What’s your purchasing plan?

    I am not in a hurry. In the grand scheme of things, unless you have a strong financial reason (lease expiration, business depreciation, current vehicle is falling apart, etc) to buy ASAP, why would you buy a vehicle in a configuration that you don't want? Yes, there will be a lot of excitement...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    And in doing so will destroy their domestic manufacturers and make them slaves to China (which has been China's plan all along). We are already screwed due to a lack of rare earth mining and processing capability. I laugh when people talk about going to war with China over Taiwan. We...
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    2 door Terra option

    This. I live in the heart of truck country and trucks are daily driver/family haulers here during the week and then tow a boat/RV or run to Home Depot on the weekends. These people definitely need the crew cab to haul the whole family to the lake plus it allows them to have 1 fewer vehicles to...
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    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    Yes, you can "jump" the 12V in EVs. In the Tesla there are leads behind a panel in the front bumper to which you apply 12V and it powers up the computers so you can open the doors, frunk, etc plus (most importantly) close the High voltage contactors (fancy name for the big relay(s) the connect...
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    FM Radio

    How much could Rivian have possibly saved by eliminating that? Surely an FM tuner is pennies these days? Yes, please keep an FM radio. I know AM doesn't work with EVs due to interference but FM is important for those of us that live with severe weather. FM radio is often the best way to get...
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    First Time EV Owner: Live experience report

    Thanks for the follow-up! Glad to hear the internal nav worked well. Though did you figure out why it got the one charging site wrong?
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    R2 Launch Watch

    Sorry, your statement doesn't make sense. The PHEV is the version that requires way more supply chains, processes, etc. The PHEV requires all the stuff as the BEV plus the ICE, fuel tank, extra cooling, etc. The BEV is a much simpler vehicle. Plus the BEV was designed first, the PHEV is...
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    From a Tesla and Lightning Owner: Here’s What I Need to See from Scout

    I generally agree with you. But we need to keep in mind that the manufacturer is trying to make the thing idiot-proof, or at least balance customer choice vs idiot-proof. For me the answer is clear communication with the customer. In Tesla's case here, the car knows its SOC. If it is close...
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    What's it like to take a road trip in a truck like the Terra (F-150 Lightning)?

    I'm still baffled by this. “Get in, drive, park, get out” is EXACTLY what people do with vehicles. Occasionally I want the vehicle to stay "on" when I get out. For those times it is a simple press of the "Keep" button on the screen (you can have it automatically displayed prominently on the...
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    Is there anything SM could offer to get you to switch from EREV to BEV?

    It's improving all the time. It has taken a awhile (I'm 16 years into EV ownership) but restaurants and truck stops and such are learning that it pays to install chargers as people will shop/eat while the cars charge. For example, Buc-ee's are making a huge effort to installed chargers at...
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    Scout Traveler: Running Boards

    They're also helpful for avoiding people dinging your doors. Their door will hit the running board before your paint.
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    Why I'm Cancelling My R2 Reservation

    IIRC they require the OEM to pay license fees, same as Homelink. I will never use them so I am fine to make them add-ons for those who want them in order to cover the licensing and development fees. Also, plenty of OEMs want to maintain control over the look and feel of their UI. I am sorry...
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    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    I plug in every day and charge to 80%. Letting the vehicle sit at high or low charge for long periods is not good for the battery. If you need to take a trip, don't be afraid of charging to 100%. Just don't do it every day or leave it for many days.
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    R2 Launch Watch

    As @robothero said, the Scouts compete with the R1, not the R2, so slightly different market segment. Plus they are still 18 months out and really 2+ years for those that don't already have a reservation. Most people can't wait that long - just us lunatics on this board. It would be better to...
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    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    If there are mandatory sounds inside the car I will not buy it. The Koreans and Germans with their fake engine sounds make me want to scream. There are mandatory sounds for pedestrians that have to be there below a certain speed and within certain frequencies. Of course, in my cars that poor...
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    Is there anything SM could offer to get you to switch from EREV to BEV?

    Battery chemistries will not change for the V1 Scouts. Harvester will use LFP and BEV will use NMC. These are both commodity chemistries (read: cheapest) and are well understood. The rule of thumb is 5,000 change cycles before the battery loses 20% of its capacity. At 150 miles/charge on the...
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    Shopping for a “new” BEV while waiting for the Scout Traveler BEV.

    Open door, car wakes up. Close door, weight on seat, leave screens on. Open door, leave screens on. Close door, no weight on seat, turn off screens. Can someone confirm that this is or is not how GM EVs work? If you need the car to stay on when you close the door, and no weight on seat...
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    Shopping for a “new” BEV while waiting for the Scout Traveler BEV.

    You misunderstand. I would never advocate for someone to not wear their seatbelt. That is not a plug, it is an extender. You still wear your seatbelt. It is meant for people that need extra length for the seatbelt to fit. We used them in the rear seat of my wife's Model S when the kids...
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