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  • From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.

    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. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    Last post gave me an idea. Give me a color based on this jacket. Not bad actually.
  2. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    Rivian Blue
  3. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    I bought the Plus plan for the $20/mo. Reason being I use the service a lot plus I want to educate myself more on what's possible.
  4. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    Agreed. I don't want Aston Martin Almond Green Pearl on a Scout, bare in mind with ChatGPT you have to steer it in roughly the direction you're going and that paint got me to that sage green metallic I was looking for.
  5. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    No Scout chips were used. My prompts were essentially this :shows Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato pic as I posted itt along with a Scout pic from the reveal event: "Change the color of the Scout to the color as seen on the Aston Martin" "That's a bit bright, can you make it more subdued?" That...
  6. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    Thanks to ChatGPT I've been able to visualize what I'd like to have.
  7. chucchinchilla

    Should There Be an EV "Tax Penalty"?

    Thanks to a random YT video over the weekend, I was made aware that registration fees here are based on the vehicle's value. My A6 entered the state with me as a [then] couple year old car wheras the ID.4 is new (leased) so the bulk of that higher fee is the value of the car, within there is a...
  8. chucchinchilla

    New Scout Motors Video - Driven By Community - Jackson Family Story

    Scout marketing right now
  9. chucchinchilla

    New Scout Motors Video - Driven By Community - Jackson Family Story

    The family farm Guitar WV Accent Vietnam Vet Build things with your hands Tractors Fishin' It's clear who Scout is going after with this ad and it's a group other EV manufacturers ignore. I applaud Scout for reaching for that untapped potential and do believe there are buyers in there. With...
  10. chucchinchilla

    Should There Be an EV "Tax Penalty"?

    The goal of the gas/diesel tax is to have something use based but that only works because that fuel type is purchased at regulated resellers. Harder to do use based with electricity since it can be had anywhere meaning you can't just tax public chargers because people will just skirt that system.
  11. chucchinchilla

    Should There Be an EV "Tax Penalty"?

    Absolutely but it would be less than targeted taxes at public charging stations. Most other EV owners would draw the same conclusions as well meaning we'd ultimately be back to square one.
  12. chucchinchilla

    Should There Be an EV "Tax Penalty"?

    Cool that means I get to skip paying the majority of my fuel tax since 95% of our charges are not done at public charge stations.
  13. chucchinchilla

    Should There Be an EV "Tax Penalty"?

    California registration on our ID.4 this year was $734 while my A6 was $241. According to ChatGPT the X3 that our ID.4 replaced would have racked up $400mi in gas tax a year so for stupid math take my A6 registration plus $400 and you get $641. We're still paying a premium on top of that but...
  14. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    Rivian does have a dark green but there's a lot of gold flake in it. Kind of reminds me of Porsche's Oak Green Metallic (side note, Rivian Blue reminds me of Porsche's Oslo Blue and RJ cut his teeth on 356's so maybe there's a connection?). I would say 90's green had more blue in it and a...
  15. chucchinchilla

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

    To get some perspective on how much things have improved check out the difference between the 2023 and 2024 ID.4. Note they kept the battery pack the same and simply installed this new motor... 2023 ID.4 Pro S RWD: 201hp, 275mi range 2024 ID.4 Pro S RWD: 282hp, 291mi range
  16. chucchinchilla

    Your state’s 24 hours in a day in the life of a Scout adventure

    I'm in the SF Bay Area so there's endless Scout-brochure-worthy adventures to have from here. One place I'd be itching to try is Hollister Hills off road park. Get up early, head down, and have a blast for the whole morning. Finish the day at the beach in Carmel. As for food, given we'd be in...
  17. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    That's both hilarious and accurate. I would love to hear thoughts from the exterior color designer itt. Not looking to spill the beans on future offerings, but just thoughts on the state of the market. You'd think in an age where everyone wants to stand out, look good on their Instagram posts...
  18. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    If there's one thing I want Scout leadership to take away from this thread, it's that we all want interesting colors to choose from. Picking on Audi of America, here is the color palette for their similarly priced Q6 E-Tron. This is not acceptable.
  19. chucchinchilla

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

    So VW has also launched a limited edition Kong dog toy on their store. LINK. And because I own a 1967 VW Bus, I can show you what the OG Kong looks like in action..
  20. chucchinchilla

    What is More Important? - EV Charge Time or EV Range

    The Governor is misleading people when he says "We now have nearly 50% more chargers than gas nozzles in the state" because only 10% of the chargers are fast chargers, the rest are L2's. For an apples to apples comparison you'd have to compare only fast chargers to gas stations however to be...
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