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  • From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.

    Additionally, Scout Motors wants to hear your feedback and speak directly to the rabid community of owners as unique as America. We'll use the Scout Community to deliver news and information on events and launch updates directly to the group. Although the start of production is anticipated in 2026, many new developments and milestones will occur in the interim. We plan to share them with you on this site and look for your feedback and suggestions.

    How will the Scout Community be run? Think of it this way: this place is your favorite local hangout. We want you to enjoy the atmosphere, talk to people who share similar interests, request and receive advice, and generally have an enjoyable time. The Scout Community should be a highlight of your day. We want you to tell stories, share photos, spread your knowledge, and tell us how Scout can deliver great products and experiences. Along the way, Scout Motors will share our journey to production with you.

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    So, welcome to the Scout Community! We encourage you to check back regularly as we plan to engage our members, share teasers, and participate in discussions. The world needs Scouts™. Let's get going.


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  1. Chaparral

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

    The U.S. President has just announced a deal with China (subject to being signed) that resumes shipments of magnets to the U.S. from China. In exchange, Chinese students are allowed to go to U.S. universities.
  2. Chaparral

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    CarPlay keeps on getting better. Another upcoming improvement is that the phone app won’t take over the screen when a call comes in. One of the conference session videos explains to developers of navigation apps how they can update their apps to provide turn-by-turn metadata for display in a...
  3. Chaparral

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

    Unfortunately, when it comes to neodymium magnets there is still almost zero production in the US. The company featured in the video (USA Rare Earth) are rapidly building capabilities but are still many years away from shipping actual magnets. Ramping up mining is the easy part, the hard part is...
  4. Chaparral

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    There’s been some reporting about vehicle production being affected by the new Chinese restrictions on the export of certain rare earths materials to anywhere in the world. see for example this report: Auto companies face shortages due to China's rare earth restrictions I work for a company...
  5. Chaparral

    Zonal Electronics Architecture and the VW+Rivian Joint Venture

    Want to know more about the zonal electronics architecture that Scout will be able to use through VW Group’s joint venture with Rivian? The Out of Spec YouTube channel has a video that includes about two hours of deep dive discussions with Rivian engineers, filmed inside their Palo Alto lab.
  6. Chaparral

    Scout Traveler and Terra Photo Collections and Wallpapers

    I love it! These are the colors I would pick - the green looks just right and so do the wheels with what looks like a slightly smoked bronze that’s not too yellow (gold) or too pink (copper).
  7. Chaparral

    Poll- What have you Reserved... Let's get a small idea of the take rates.

    Yes, I’ll be installing a level 2 charger at home. An electrician already looked at my electric panel and provided a quote which was way less than I was expecting. My employer is also looking into installing a level 2 charger. Leasing isn’t a viable option with such high mileage. I’ll be buying...
  8. Chaparral

    Poll- What have you Reserved... Let's get a small idea of the take rates.

    I’m really hoping to be able to follow through on my Scout reservation. However, I’m being forced into an unplanned vehicle purchase because the engine in my Honda is almost dead! It’s burning oil, grinding, has very little power, and will fail its upcoming smog inspection. I’m done with ICE! I...
  9. Chaparral

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    CarPlay Ultra is not an OS. The primary difference to standard CarPlay because is that it allows layering. This means that some parts of the display are generated by the phone and other parts by the cars computer/OS. Both are integrated together. Apple also provide a design system and assets...
  10. Chaparral

    Driving Sounds

    Just to be clear, by “driving sounds” in this thread, I’m referring to the sounds heard inside the vehicle, not sounds for pedestrians.
  11. Chaparral

    Driving Sounds

    I don’t believe the vehicles should be silent. I believe they should engage all the senses and that sound should reinforce the connection between the driver and the machine. Copying a combustion engine is a bad idea, but it should share certain qualities. If you hate the sounds, there could...
  12. Chaparral

    Driving Sounds

    Respectfully, I’m not making any suggestion for an upvote (this isn’t an upvote thread). While I recall a lot of discussion about pedestrian warning sounds, I don’t recall much about driving sounds. I did a search before I posted a new thread to be certain there is no other thread on this...
  13. Chaparral

    Driving Sounds

    Since an EV is almost silent the driving experience can be enhanced with artificial driving sounds. Such sounds are designed to make driving feel fun and make the driver feel connected to what the machine is doing. I recently watched an Audio Engineering Society event from earlier this year in...
  14. Chaparral

    Harvester - Request to allow it to charge battery while parked & a 30-40amp/240v outlet

    I think people can simply be reminded/warned that they can't run an engine in their garage and perhaps see that warning every time they use the feature. There are a various safety considerations around generators. People have actually died from a generator that was outside but too close to an...
  15. Chaparral

    Super Bowl Commercial?

    There would be no point with a big ad campaign until the vehicles are closer to shipping. Just think of the other publicity stunts they could pull with $7,000,000. They could give away 100 free trucks for far less!
  16. Chaparral

    Super Bowl Commercial?

    Here’s an idea. What about having a documentary producer come in and make a documentary about the process of testing the prototype trucks to validate the design? That way potential customers can watch the trucks tested in various ways to ensure they are tough, capable and reliable. This could...
  17. Chaparral

    Super Bowl Commercial?

    I’m sure they’ll spend the advertising money wisely. I loved the part of the reveal when Scott said their contractor wanted to build a roof over the reveal area just in case it rained but they decided it would be too costly so took the risk of a wet reveal. This gives me some confidence that...
  18. Chaparral

    Scout Security System?

    Years ago, a buddy of mine would pop the hood after he parked and disconnect something from the engine, I think it was the lead between the coil and distributor cap (or something like that). Anyway, good luck to any thief trying to start his car!
  19. Chaparral

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

    Scout’s re-launch has been excellent and the reveal was enthusiastically well recieved. Contrast this with Jaguar. The media are still not allowed to talk about the new vehicle they were shown but what they are saying about the event is scathingly negative. see...
  20. Chaparral

    Audio system

    Comsol just released an updated version of their multi-physics simulation software. This is the industry standard for acoustics. The new software better models the effects of materials such as carpet in the vehicle cabin. For more information and to see an animation of a automotive cabin...
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