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  1. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    I am doing the same with 2 teenagers in the house. In the Summer it works fine in Heat Pump Only mode. In the winter I have to put it on High Demand Mode (uses both the heat pump and resistive electric) because the recovery time is too slow (garage is colder so less heat to move) since...
  2. strider

    Cab Bench Seat feature!

    I'm leaning heavily towards bench. I occasionally need 6 seats and that's what I have now, albeit spread over 3 rows. I agree with your list: wireless phone pad, cupholders, USB ports, compartment (I don't need it to lock - if someone is able to get into the vehicle the armrest lock won't...
  3. strider

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    There are no 500-mile EPA range vehicles on the horizon. For the iX3, BMW is claiming 500 miles WLTP which is 400 miles EPA. While that is impressive, the iX3 is a compact SUV. It would take a large battery (which means large cost) to push a full size SUV or pickup 400 miles - this is just...
  4. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    Just a cautionary note, you really need to look at your electricity rate tariff. With my state/utility, there are rate tiers. The price is X/kWh up to so many kWh per month. In the summer, each kWh above that is a higher price. So if the EV pushed you into a higher price tier the cost may be...
  5. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    It completely depends on your local electric rates (tariffs). Most people don't pay much attention to them. Some providers charge you more per kWh the more you use (usage tiers). In that case your bill may spike quite a lot as the EV will put you into a higher tier. My utility, PSO (owned by...
  6. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    With all due respect, your view is in the minority. Tesla SCs have the best uptime and availability stats of any charging network by a WIDE margin. Can they be cumbersome for some vehicles based on their charge port location? Yes. Tesla SCs were originally designed only for Teslas. The V4...
  7. strider

    Higher Range

    You are funny. You have never owned an EV. I would bet you've never even driven an EV. Yet with zero knowledge of the industry you claim to have discovered some long lost secret battery chemistry that every single manufacturer missed. You are like those people who claim that Chevron bought...
  8. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    Tesla drivers do this because every 2 plugs share a cabinet so charge rate is cut in half if both are used. You will see the plugs/stalls labelled 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, etc.
  9. strider

    Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?

    While cuteness is in the eye of the beholder, the Chevy Bolt is a fantastic compact EV. Proven tech, reliable, solid range, and a good price.
  10. strider

    Higher Range

    If this chemistry is such a slam dunk, where are these models today? I've been driving EVs for 16 years now and let me tell you, when I think EV technology leaders I think Honda and Mitsubishi. Actually, no one thinks that..... I find it hilarious that you keep calling me unserious when...
  11. strider

    Heat Pump / Pure BEV / Winter Performance (and Battery Chemistry)

    I would never buy an EV without a heat pump. If you want to go down a rabbit hole, dig around on Tesla's octo-valve. It allows them to scavenge heat from the motors, inverters, battery pack, even the coolant pumps themselves and send it where it's needed. I was concerned that this would be a...
  12. strider

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

    I think you'll find it's FCA/Stellantis hate. I had a TJ and loved it. Needed something bigger so bought a KJ CRD. Engine was garbage on that but replaced it with a WK CRD and that vehicle is outstanding. Jeep chassis/AWD system with Mercedes diesel is an outstanding combo. Since...
  13. strider

    Don't let the Scout become a status symbol; why $60k misses the point of the Revival

    I think you're missing something critical here and that is that the addition of the Harvester also greatly expands Scout's TAM (Total Addressable Market). So if the extra $1.2B allows them to sell a lot more vehicles then it's a good investment to grow the company and not a direct cost that...
  14. strider

    Start Up and Shut Down Sound

    A few weeks ago Scout put out a video about the development of the soundscape:
  15. strider

    Brake pedal behavior: Preference?

    Just a random bit of info, in EVs, the brake lights are activated based on deceleration rate, not the method of deceleration. So regen above a certain threshold will activate the brake lights. Not sure if that's in the FMVSS explicitly but everyone seems to do it. So, unfortunately, you will...
  16. strider

    Offering diesel

    Hmm. Maybe. They have a test for them! Maybe someone could put them under a microscope.
  17. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    Just to add some color to Logan's thoughts. No issue at all with rapid acceleration, other than eating tires. What damages Li-Ion packs is heat. Above 104F begins causing permanent damage. This is why laptops, phones, and other devices batteries don't last - they have poor thermal...
  18. strider

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    After Tesla failed to make an EV transmission work back in 2008 (and it wasn't just them, Borg Warner spent a ton of time and energy working with them on it) I had given up on the idea. I was shocked and impressed that Porsche was able to do it. We'll have to see if others go this route. I am...
  19. strider

    Offering diesel

    This is a solved problem. Chevy worked it all out with the Volt back in the day. The car will automatically run the engine periodically to keep everything exercised and lubricated. I would avoid ethanol fuel and if you're really worried you can toss some Stabil into the tank when you fill up...
  20. strider

    Higher Range

    I'm all for geeking out on new tech and the industry may very well move to this chemistry. But I am telling you that this tech is WAY too new for Scout to use in their immediately planned products. I still think that you are rooted in the world of software that can be patched after it is...
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