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  1. chucchinchilla

    Thoughts on Long-Term Charging Plans for Overlanding and Rural Travel?

    Sounds like you need something along the lines of this..
  2. chucchinchilla

    Thoughts on Long-Term Charging Plans for Overlanding and Rural Travel?

    Whether true or not, the solution is the same. Get Harvester which then opens you up to extending the range of your car by 2 means...jerry cans and solar. How you add those capabilities are up to you, but with a couple of jerry cans and a handful of those 250w panels discussed on the last page...
  3. chucchinchilla

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

    I genuinely wanted to know if there were any pro-dealer arguments that weren't shot down with "if a customer doesn't like what a given brand is offering inclusive of sales/support they can just shop elsewhere" so I popped it into CHatGPT and got the following answer... From a consumer-first...
  4. chucchinchilla

    Thoughts on Long-Term Charging Plans for Overlanding and Rural Travel?

    I think first we have to ask the question, how far off grid are we going anyway? If a Scout w/Harvester has 500mi range and you can carry additional cans of gas with you for even more range...how much do you really need beyond that?
  5. chucchinchilla

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

    A couple years ago I got a 2kWh Anker backup battery system for when the power goes out, maybe some camping, etc. I could basically run my home fridge, wifi, some lights on that thing for basically a day and a half if we were smart about usage. Again, that's 2kWh, now imagine an F150 Lightning...
  6. chucchinchilla

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

    Realized a big difference between Rivian/Scout that I hadn't considered before...Rivian does not do CarPlay while VW and theoretically Scout does. That changes everything. With CarPlay, you're running a number of apps off your iPhone and your iPhone's data plan then overlaying them on top of...
  7. chucchinchilla

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

    He talked about it on Jay's Garage. Found an article summarizing those points (link).. "Earlier this month, Keogh confirmed that the BEV and EREV versions would have different battery chemistries, without providing any additional details. In this clip, he reveals the electric versions will use...
  8. chucchinchilla

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

    This is so good it could very easily sway a purchase decision. I've said previously that if a $40K 4Runner can offer a tow hitch standard then a $60K Scout better have it...well Google Maps integration is now standard on Rivians... I hope Nicole @ Scout is paying attention and I'm sure she is...
  9. chucchinchilla

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

    I'm sorry but I just have to point this out even more. Yes because Marin County is awesome but just look at the integrations happening here allowing all of these things to happen within a single pane of glass inside a full version of Google Maps.
  10. chucchinchilla

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

    I have wanted this from Google Maps ever since I started using it XX years ago....of course adding in Google Maps data to help better plan out an EV trip/charging is a massive bonus. This plus the rest of their software stack including well-reviewed phone integration is ally I could want out of...
  11. chucchinchilla

    Thoughts on Long-Term Charging Plans for Overlanding and Rural Travel?

    Oooh I like those panels, way more efficient than the ones I was factoring in. I would consider adding a release mechanism so you could easily remove and set them up on the ground near the vehicle. Would allow you to park the car where you want and potentially add an even bigger array on the...
  12. chucchinchilla

    Thoughts on Long-Term Charging Plans for Overlanding and Rural Travel?

    I would first check to see what a meaningful output would be to you because it takes a lot of panels to achieve good wattage. Below is a pretty common setup for vanlifers and it only puts out 800W. Lots of panels there and it works for recharging things you're using in the van, but not enough to...
  13. chucchinchilla

    Should there eventually be a "Work Truck Package" ?

    One could argue a work truck package would be the closest thing in spirit to the OG Scouts. Also reminds me of the Nissan X-Terra ad campaign/mantra that said "Everything you need, nothing you don't."
  14. chucchinchilla

    Poll: What Tires Do You Want To See On Your Scout?

    Same. I'm all about off roading/camping stuff but reality for me is majority of total miles driven are on pavement so I'd want to build towards that plus the option for off roading vs the other way around.
  15. chucchinchilla

    Thoughts on Long-Term Charging Plans for Overlanding and Rural Travel?

    Honestly your best option is to order the Harvester range extender and carry some jerry cans with you. Solar would take forever to give meaningful range, even if you lugged an extra Nissan Leaf battery with you, thats only 50mi more and would like be a janky setup.
  16. chucchinchilla

    Tax credit removal

    At which point I just tell them good luck with that and leave. Last sales engagement I terminated like that was in December and it gave me great pleasure seeing several voicemails on my phone from that guy trying to make a deal. No thanks, already bought something else.
  17. chucchinchilla

    Tax credit removal

    It's definitely an impact for everyone but because there's so much unpredictability in the world on literally everything right now, I'm holding off on considering impacts/decisions/etc. until it comes time to order.
  18. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    You're correct and I should have added that caveat about what that concept car was. I have no expectation for them to use Storm Trooper White as a color, but it's the closest thing that exists to show conceptually what it could look like.
  19. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    Also a fan for the English whites aka more cream white vs a stark white that's so common these days. Mini's version of this creamier color is called Pepper White. It's classic, it's mellow, and I think on the lines of the Scout, would serve it well. Compare that to the body in white design...
  20. chucchinchilla

    Scout Color Poll #1

    Knowing Rivian Blue is RJ's favorite color supports a theory I've had about it. RJ grew up restoring 356's with a neighbor and he admits that impacted his overall love of cars. With that said check out the well known 356 color called Oslo Blue... Now I'm not saying Rivian Blue a 100% copy of...
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