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  1. R1TVT

    New Battery By 24M Technologies

    I think this was one of the reasons why Rivian built the skateboard model for their frame and battery from the ground up... Completely flat bottom / nothing impeding efficiency (and great clearance)
  2. R1TVT

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

    The reddit FUD cycle in full effect... Puh-lease.
  3. R1TVT

    Scout Motors Needs to Rethink “Local” Service. Don't do the Tesla model.

    Rivian does the same thing... Enterprise rentals if you need to leave your truck at the Service Center (and they have no loaners available)
  4. R1TVT

    Most Iconic Location(s) for Scout Ads

    I don't have one, because I'm not sure there is one.
  5. R1TVT

    Most Iconic Location(s) for Scout Ads

    I guess if the Scout had a 4Cyl turbo-charged engine under the hood that could turn an axle, gave up on the frunk and then cut the Harvester's pure EV range in half, then yes I could see that being a good comp (at least for estimating Scout's potential performance & numbers).
  6. R1TVT

    Most Iconic Location(s) for Scout Ads

    My personal preference would be to support American companies (like Rivian & Scout) offering American-built trucks. Of course we live in a global economy with world-wide sourcing of different types of materials and parts, but buying a BYD is buying from a Chinese OEM, which is very different...
  7. R1TVT

    Most Iconic Location(s) for Scout Ads

    The BYD has a 4cyl turbocharged engine under the hood though (and no Frunk), and offers ~62 miles of EV range I believe. I view this as a very different set-up, no? And it is of course it is Chinese (and not made here in America).
  8. R1TVT

    Most Iconic Location(s) for Scout Ads

    Yes, of course, but range is very dependent on variables like gradient, wind direction, temperature, accessories, speed, towing, tires, wheels, height of the vehicle etc. If you run for 500 miles straight, deplete the battery and the reservoir, then ONLY fuel up, even assuming you just can "gas...
  9. R1TVT

    Most Iconic Location(s) for Scout Ads

    On a longer road trip at HWY speeds, and to maximize the FULL amount of range, you will likely need charging and gas. How often? depends on your driving and the conditions. That will all come out in the testing. Personally, the beauty of the pure BEV for me is the sheer simplicity of it, since...
  10. R1TVT

    Most Iconic Location(s) for Scout Ads

    Good thing you don't have to drive coast to coast everyday... But consider this, you will also want to eat and take breaks. Charging and eating at the same time is a pretty relaxing way to approach a long road trip like that - esp if you plan a bit and use chargers close to real food. Definitely...
  11. R1TVT

    What feature(s) do you hope that Scout does NOT include?

    Right, I do understand the behavior you are describing, I suppose you could have both, but you don't really need a "start/stop button" to do any of that with a modern SW platform and with the implementation of different modes. Using your example, you can leave humans or pets locked in the...
  12. R1TVT

    What feature(s) do you hope that Scout does NOT include?

    Honestly, after having an EV truck with no start/stop button, I don't know what purpose it would serve (other than to start the Harvester generator while parked perhaps?). Would love to understand what this start/stop button is supposed to do. Perhaps the pure BEV will not have a start/stop...
  13. R1TVT

    Most Iconic Location(s) for Scout Ads

    If we are talking Dunkin' & New England, this pretty much takes the cake for Iconic ORV spots. Tough to beat the Cape Cod National Seashore at Sunset this time of year. Grab a cooler, some surfboards or surf rods, let a little air out of those BFG's & pop that Terra into into Soft Sand Mode.
  14. R1TVT

    Bigger Gas Tank - 15 Gallons is Abysmal

    Some great points here, and I will add that a whole bunch of people have bought Rivian's (and other EV's like the Lightening) on farms and other rural settings for work, and as work trucks - particularly in the case where they may have installed solar, or may be even completely off-grid. EV's...
  15. R1TVT

    Bigger Gas Tank - 15 Gallons is Abysmal

    Yes, and I own an EV truck (R1T) and I tow a boat. For my own use case (and preference) I have reserved a PURE BEV TERRA. I won't even consider the Harvester, I have no range anxiety and certainly have no range anxiety for daily driving, and no problem with capacity or capability. I'm not even...
  16. R1TVT

    Bigger Gas Tank - 15 Gallons is Abysmal

    Hauling heavy loads will decrease your range (in either an ICE or an EV truck), just as adding accessories will increase your drag and decrease your range, as will adding massive mud chucker A/T tires. People often forget that when they add huge AT tires on a truck with a 3" lift it will croak...
  17. R1TVT

    Bigger Gas Tank - 15 Gallons is Abysmal

    Good discussion and I can see both sides of this argument! At the end of the day, if it's your first time here, you probably want to ease into it and not come in all guns-a-blazing. I think some of the veteran members want to keep it tidy and not have a million threads on the same topic, which...
  18. R1TVT

    Scout Motors Needs to Rethink “Local” Service. Don't do the Tesla model.

    Yeah, the issue with Riv service is that they are still growing into their own network and will be launching a more mass-market vehicle with the R2, but who knows.
  19. R1TVT

    Scout Motors Needs to Rethink “Local” Service. Don't do the Tesla model.

    There is also the issue of confusion and possible brand dilution going to VW, or even aligning too closely with VW as a Scout backer. Independence seems to be something that is very important to the Scout brand and moniker. "Are you buying a Scout or are you buying a VW with a Scout logo?" "I...
  20. R1TVT

    Bigger Gas Tank - 15 Gallons is Abysmal

    Completely agree with the above and charge to 100% all the time before leaving my house on a long road trip with virtually no degradation after 50K miles.
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