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  1. R1TVT

    Range extender - please adjust spec to 250 miles of EV Range

    I would say Drivers eat tires more than trucks (unless they're out of alignment)... I drive my R1T around in standard ride height 98% of the time and have had no issues with uneven or accelerated tire wear. Rivians can be ripped around turns with a low center of gravity, launched at high speeds...
  2. R1TVT

    Special/First Edition Scouts

    Wouldn't a launch edition (or whatever Scout might cal it) be delivered to early reservation holders? I'm confused.
  3. R1TVT

    Switching Harvester to All EV Model?

    Right, except the interface and U/I on screen is excellent, and the Rivian also has physical buttons on the wheel, and has functions on the stalk. So much of the new tech required with EV's & charging actually works much better on a big infotainment screen, than it otherwise would with physical...
  4. R1TVT

    Switching Harvester to All EV Model?

    Given the more parts, multiple systems and the SW required for the Harvester configuration, I would be pretty shocked if the Harvester versions rolled off the line first. I would think the simplicity of the BEV, fewer potential supplier delays to deal with, and the fact that the SW will not need...
  5. R1TVT

    Special/First Edition Scouts

    Totally agree with this assessment of the Buzz, but a minvan built in Germany by VWG has nothing to do with Scout. Given Scout's independence from VWG, Scout's history as a truck (not a car or minivan), and the fact that it will be built in the USA couldn't make it any more different from the...
  6. R1TVT

    Special/First Edition Scouts

    No doubt... A no win situation for sure, but at the end of the day, it was the right decision for a new brand to make, even if they are still fighting to make up for lost ground. With no customers and no history, they weren't going to get away with an Elon Cybertruck "bait and switch" GTM...
  7. R1TVT

    Special/First Edition Scouts

    The difference (and reality) is that Rivian was forced to give up a bunch of margin when the supply chain stopped and COVID hit. Any business would have raised prices, but it was very hard for all early reservation holders to accept (after waiting for years). Its a tough one for a new company...
  8. R1TVT

    Special/First Edition Scouts

    One thing that Rivian did (that I believe was smart with their Launch Edition) was a limited edition paint. You could opt to pay-up for some more expensive colors, or you could take advantage of the Launch Green color (which was considered a premium paint) at no extra charge. Launch Green proved...
  9. R1TVT

    Switching Harvester to All EV Model?

    Just to be clear since there are a bunch of people here that have not owned and EV, those percentages may or may not be the case for all EV's. Every charging curve is different, and even current charging curves can change on existing vehicles with OTA's. We have seen the charging curves get...
  10. R1TVT

    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    Extended wheel wells and fat flaring fenders don't make a vehicle any more capable, not to mention way less efficient. I hope Scout doesn't cheapen the brand with an overbaked version that looks aggressive for the sake of looking aggressive. Every Bronco I see with flares looks like it is hiding...
  11. R1TVT

    Switching Harvester to All EV Model?

    Its actually targeted for 350 miles, and it is completely fine to charge to 100% if needed. For example, when starting a road trip that will exceed your range limit, you would want to top off at 100% then hit the road. Charging to 100% is not recommended for daily driving. It also makes more...
  12. R1TVT

    Scout Deal Breakers

    Correct, I would be misunderstanding how it will work (in that case), because I have not seen Scout state that this is how it will work. If that is how it will work, please show me where Scout has stated that genset can also power the electric motor directly - because that means that it will...
  13. R1TVT

    Interesting article about the engineering underneath the new Scouts

    I think I need to reply to my own post based upon the image below. I know this is an early image, but based upon the solid rear axle, it doesn't look like any part of the battery pack will actually sit "over" the top of the axle. It does appear that the pack extends as far as possible rearward...
  14. R1TVT

    Interesting article about the engineering underneath the new Scouts

    To me, this quote is the most important part of the article (based on the worst parts of driving pick-up trucks in the shoulder seasons, or in winter on frozen backroads, washboard roads, freeze/thaw dirt roads, mudded out class IV roads etc)... Only one edit, b/c I'm fairly sure the author...
  15. R1TVT

    Keep it Simple - Please

    I would skip and just refurb an old Scout based on that list.
  16. R1TVT

    Entry Model Specs, Premium Model Price?

    Keep in mind that there are precursor electric trucks on the market already (mine has been on the road for 3 years), so Scout will be competing on range AND will have additional time for some enhancements based on newer technology at production. Anything under 300 won't really fly for a pure BEV...
  17. R1TVT

    Keep it Simple - Please

    Rivian just removed 10 ECU's and 1.6miles of wiring with the launch of their gen2 units. From Rivian: Advanced Technology Our second generation R1 vehicles feature an entirely new electrical architecture and compute platform which reduces 17 ECUs found in first generation vehicles down to 7...
  18. R1TVT

    All EV/BEV needs its own name!

    Poll results are pretty telling...
  19. R1TVT

    Back to Baja: The NORRA Mexican 1000 Live Update Log

    This is pretty impressive stuff... What a surprise looking at that truck: A 196ci four-cylinder powers the Race Terra with 86 horses. Instead of the Race Terra’s close-ratio four-speed manual transmission, the 2.0 version gets a wide-ratio four-speed manual. IH offered a two-speed gear drive...
  20. R1TVT

    Off Road Performance

    Scout is an independent company, so the new version is not from VW. While VW has an ownership stake, this is not a VW. In terms of toughness and off-road capability, I would point to the Rivian R1T, as there a tons of videos of the truck doing incredible things like Hells Gate, Rubicon...
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