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    August 2024 Production Center Construction Update

    That may be your opinion of harsh and ugly, both subjective to the perspective and eye of the enthusiast. I had owned a 2005 Mini Cooper S, and 2006 JCW that were definitely vehicles with a "soul to the machine". One of the main purposes of this forum is to solicit input from automotive...
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    August 2024 Production Center Construction Update

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    August 2024 Production Center Construction Update

    I appreciate your acknowledgement, and look forward to things unfolding :)
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    August 2024 Production Center Construction Update

    Hi Jamie, I am Chad Ambrose, and I am fortunately a Columbia proper resident, and have retired from 22 years active duty military. My Golden Retriever and I would be happy to volunteer in nearly any way for Scout. Ideally a position would be great, but I do a lot of volunteer work and that is...
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    Scout Color Poll #1

    With modern wraps, if the Scout dealership can offer a dealer installed wrap…..acting as paint protection, but also endless colors for under $5,000 that would be a MEGA win for all. For those who aren’t aware of wrap costs, they used to be $3,000 for a quality wrap, now in 2024…..$6,500 is the...
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    Fusilier down and out......for now

    I believe the biggest issue at hand is high interest rates in pretty much every nation. In the US, pre-pandemic it wasn’t unusual to see 72 month 0% APR on many vehicles, now it’s RARE to see 0% for 36 months. Hopefully with the juggernaut of VW behind Scout motors, it’s possible they can do...
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    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    Is my logic flawed though? Tesla Cybertruck has a range extender (granted it’s very expensive, and adds far more than 50 miles). It’s not MY FEAR, or anxiety…..I want Scout to be competitive, and I do believe a simple 50 mile boost (or range extender) pack could work to help Scout capture the...
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    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    That is somewhat what I was getting at for a minimum, but ideally if Scout can be 1st to engineer a 50 mile boost pack that immediately gives energy, vs waiting for charging, I hope accessories can do this as it would give a serious edge. While everyone on this Forum is rather mechanically...
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    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    Those are great points. I believe if Scout “sensibly” goes against the grain and has not just a generator, but a boost pack that can be moved to a campsite when detached from the vehicle for power, or swapped to a fellow Scout owner could be just that. If engineering can get lift off on a...
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    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    Great point, living in Columbia, SC about 3 miles away from Scout HQ I have came across 2 “out of service” charging stations without even looking for inoperative ones. So the data of stations can seem artificially robust, as it’s happened to a lot of folks that an area is offline or one charger...
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    RECONSIDER EV

    Then the question is will the tires be all terrain like a heavy Bronco Raptor (more added unsprung weight) or would Scout keep sensible commuting tires? This can be a critical point of efficiency…. Same wheels but with meaty all terrain tires lost 4mpg in an older Wrangler I had, when switched...
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    RECONSIDER EV

    Run flat technology would have to change a lot as the EV’s are considerably heavier than vehicles that have historically used them in production vehicles. So the sidewall in EV’s would have to be profoundly more rigid. With the rigidity comes weight, and at the worst place to have it, close to...
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    RECONSIDER EV

    It’s not anything bad for a frunk, and potentially when engineers look at what best gives stable weight ratios and close to 50/50 weight distribution that may be ideal, but if the boost pack comes from the factory, they will likely need to figure that frunk mounting in crash tests….and if it...
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    RECONSIDER EV

    Liquid fuel generators are an option engineers can have pros and cons on. Its likely the Scout will have a tow hitch, so if a customer really wants a generator there can be a way to bring it with them rather easily without having to derail engineers. I am absolutely not dismissing your idea, I...
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    RECONSIDER EV

    I hope that a 30-50 mile boost pack is something feasible with Scout. We are at a unique point in that this wouldn’t be some pie in the sky engineering feat, and Scout is literally not even designed yet. I think it could literally give a VERY strong competitive edge for EV’s, and be rather...
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    RECONSIDER EV

    Historically, hot swappable EV batteries have been a bad idea. Evolution of EV technology could absolutely make them lighter, less expensive, and so on. I’ll reiterate…..I WANT Scout to be successful, with that I believe we need to look at avenues that may have been dismissed only a few years...
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    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    I don’t feel you are jumping down my throat my man. I’m 44, and never ran out of gas. I have faith in Scout, yet while we plan, charging infrastructure is my concern. Even not all that far from where Scout will be built. Not even looking for chargers, I have came across ones out of service...
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    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    Perhaps a hot swap able range extender where the swing away spare tire carrier normally is, or under the truck rear like most pick ups use to place spares, or a larger hitch battery. Till infrastructure is closer to ideal, this would stop my range anxiety, and likely most others to essentially...
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    RECONSIDER EV

    PHEV’s today (2024) are not a bad compromise, and they are quite successful for Jeep 4Xe and others. I am sure in late 2025 and 2026 I will agree with you completely. You make sense with the potential target market, likely not seeing too much wilderness, but range anxiety is quite real. I...
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    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    Top 5 accessories that aren’t even necessarily for me (other than dog accessories) that I believe have a need: 1) Dog kennel area that allows ample cooling (dogs get hot fast) with the accessory floor actively cooling, yet waterproof, and enough traction so a K-9 isn’t slipping around. Many...
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