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    Is there anything SM could offer to get you to switch from EREV to BEV?

    We don't know the output of the Harvester yet. Scout has said it would be enough to not discharge the battery at highway speed - they have not said it would be enough to keep the battery charged at highway speed while towing. If you make a list of assumptions - I think the math (without a...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    It's like a German TARDIS.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I don't feel like Slate and Telo are direct competitors. The Telo is kind of a micro truck for the urban US market. They may not be as expensive as Scout, but they are not aiming for the budget market either (IIRC, >$40k base price). That base price sacrifices battery size (and about 100...
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    Is there anything that would make you switch from the BEV to the EREV?

    Future will tell. I really don't want the complexity of the EREV. Price, timing, a world of unknowns might come into play. The EREV is more stuff to deal with. I think ultimately it is a dead end. Timing is important. The EREV will make sense for 1 year, 2 years, 5 years - but eventually...
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    FB find of the day

    I am hoping that they will let aftermarket work their magic. Steel is great, but the vehicle has to be able to deal with the weight. I suspect the Scout will be able to. That said, I prefer full protection - not only a full bumper, bull bar, but full headlight protection. Too many deer hits...
  6. M

    Rechargeable Key Fob

    I am not saying it is a bad idea - but personally washer/dryer proof would be appreciated... I think I have one survive that journey so far (and 2 others that were doa afterwords).
  7. M

    Real Bench Seat

    It would be interesting to see what drives the demand for the bench seat. I want a bench, but seriously doubt anyone will ever be riding in the center section. For me, it will mostly be so a dog can get a 60% seat. When I was younger, I thought a bench would be nice for girlfriends - but...
  8. M

    June 2026 Scout Production Center Update

    While a shuttle is convenient, they could also work with a local rental agency at the airport so our rentals could be Scouts. Simple way to start the experience immediately.
  9. M

    Phone cooler

    I can joke - I can not count the times I have had my phone in my pocket when doing outdoor work and it overheated just being there.
  10. M

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I do a lot of 3hr round trips in my F250 - usually beat the day after. Starting to recover from the 5hr Sunday (had 3 days on the beach, so at least it was not a 10hr round trip. Getting ready for a 40hr round trip - my rear is going to be numb - and perhaps I might try to get a refill on my...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Ultimately, at this point - the showings are of less importance to me. Sure, I would love to see one in person - but I am more concerned with seeing it in person when it is closer to a production vehicle rather than a one off concept. If a concept showing is within 5hrs of me and my schedule...
  12. M

    Please no erev!

    I recall, a very long time ago, that a 6-cylinder truck could tow. I don't fully understand reserving some of the battery for towing, but IIRC Tesla reserved some of their battery for battery degradation (so from the owners perspective, the range would not drop with age for longer period of...
  13. M

    Please no erev!

    A lot will depend on generator size. If the generator can not keep up with current draw while towing, towing will drain the battery and towing range will be dependent on battery size rather than gas tank size. Scout and Dodge are taking different approaches. Scout is looking at what they see...
  14. M

    Please no erev!

    Today's charge rates and battery kwh/kg is not there yet. In 2 years, we will know more, but I doubt the prices will trickle down enough before 4-6 years for Scout to do the change. But once we get 500 mile range and 10 minute charge, the EREV demand will start to wain. That said... Was on...
  15. M

    Please no erev!

    The EREV is a hedge bet. Current battery tech gives people range anxiety. In 2 years, hard to say where solid state battery tech will be - people may want to wait for Scout to offer it rather than get the EREV, and once Scout does offer solid state, it is likely to seriously hurt EREV demand...
  16. M

    Planned obsolescence and lasting a lifetime

    Sadly the Scout will be both. We know that at the heart of this vehicle is tech, which will be superseded - in a short number of years, there will definitely be something better. Still, we want it to last, not just for as far as we own it (maybe 5 years, maybe 20) - but long enough that it has...
  17. M

    Optional Diesel Range Extender for Scout EREV Models

    Love my diesel VW - but doubt VW will risk the US political system again with a diesel anytime soon.
  18. M

    Solid State Battery that's baked

    Hard to keep track of facts vs hype - but I suspect solid state batteries do exist in test vehicles. Weather or not if they are ready for production (or only being tested to find the weaknesses), or if they are simply too expensive for production - those are the real problems. Then the...
  19. M

    She's right you know.

    First to mind is always Jetsons - but probably not the right vibe for the Scout.
  20. M

    Flat Tow capability to beat Jeep

    FWIW, I think, at least not all that long ago, a decent amount of Ford Trucks could be flat towed. The problem - they were too heavy for many vehicles to really flat tow them. So while I do hope that the Scout can be flat towed - I also recognize that an EV the size of the Scout is going to...
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