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  1. BeerParty

    What would you be willing to pay for a paint color?

    My suggestion for Scout - try and get a custom paint shop set up in the supplier park. Offer the Scouts in a few standard paint colors for typical buyers and provide a link to the paint shop's price sheet. Or get a custom wrap shop in the supplier park for those folks that want even more options.
  2. BeerParty

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

    The new F150 EREV will not need a big battery or a big engine to get 700 miles - it just needs a big gas tank. I notice that none of the articles about the Ford F150 EREV have any info about battery size or pure electric range. So we don't know how much of that 700 miles comes from batteries...
  3. BeerParty

    Bi-directional Charging / Home Power Backup

    Why would they need to partner with anyone? From my point of view, if you have a V2L connection (which Scout has already said they will have) you can use it with any power station on the market - no integration necessary.
  4. BeerParty

    Current EV owners…are you staying BEV or switching to Harvester?

    Sounds like "The Truth About Electric Towing" video from Aging Wheels. That video was a real eye opener for me as well.
  5. BeerParty

    My Perfect Build (Personal Opinion)

    Solid state is still vaperware - lots of promises but still no real consumer options for the car industry. Sodium batteries are not really an option right now or in the near future (say five years out). If you want details Undecided with Matt Ferrell did a nice YouTube video about the current...
  6. BeerParty

    EREV initial release only?

    This is the main takeaway I wanted to hear. Notice he said "get EREV to market sooner rather than later." He did not say "EREV first". Based on everything I have seen, I am guessing that the initial plan was that the BEV would be released first and the EREV would follow much later (probably a...
  7. BeerParty

    Scout vehicles for emergency response vehicle applications

    Are emergency light bars, bumper lights, and sirens typically added by the automotive vendor, or are after-market companies adding these things to vehicles? I know I have seen those type of add-ons at a truck supply store, so I always assumed it was after-market. Since Scouts are designed for...
  8. BeerParty

    A Gift From Scout Motors

    I'm thinking the Scout Motor's gift will arrive either Memorial Day (May) or Independence Day (July), since this is an American company.
  9. BeerParty

    Snowstorm 2026

    We got around 16" over the weekend. My new snowblower died while clearing after an earlier storm, so I am back to shoveling. I did not have time last night to do more than clear a path from the door to the road. Hopefully I can take off early today and get more done.
  10. BeerParty

    Help me decide BEV or EREV

    If you have not seen it yet, you might find it helpful to look at the info I posted about using a BEV to provide backup power for my house: https://community.scoutmotors.com/threads/using-an-ev-for-backup-power-in-case-of-power-outage.7455/ IMHO, an EV is better because it will last a lot...
  11. BeerParty

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

    The article says it applies to "new Model 3 and Model Y orders." So they are not taking it away from people that already have a Tesla. They are just not offering it (auto-steer) as a standard feature on new cars now. That said, making auto-steer a subscription option is a really terrible...
  12. BeerParty

    Off-topic stuff…

    I'm in an area that is forecast to get 8-12" of snow this weekend as well. I am stocked up, charged up, and will be hunkered down.
  13. BeerParty

    Tdi

    Several people have asked for an non-BEV version. Scout Motors has already replied to those requests indicating they have no plans to introduce a non-BEV version of the Traveler or Terra. They also said the generator in the EREV will have a naturally aspirated 4-cylender engine. So, no chance of...
  14. BeerParty

    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    You cannot use an outlet connected to the transfer switch to send power to the other outlets of a transfer switch. A transfer switch has a dedicated inlet for sending power into it, you must use that. If you wire up a 30amp outlet on the transfer switch for charging your EV, and then use a...
  15. BeerParty

    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    @chucchinchilla If you want to set up to use a 240V source as backup power during a power outage, install a transfer switch or other approved solution. Using a 240V outlet to send power into your house during a power outage without a proper cut-off switch (called in interlock) is called...
  16. BeerParty

    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    That is extremely dangerous and almost certainly illegal. If you run power from an outlet into your power panel during a power outage without a proper cut-off switch (called in interlock), you are putting the the utility workers in danger. Do a search for "electrical backfeeding" to see what I...
  17. BeerParty

    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    NO. You cannot safely use a 240V outlet to provide power to your house during a power outage. In order to provide power into a transfer switch, you use a completely different connection that runs into the transfer switch. The transfer switch guarantees that you don't "back feed" power into the...
  18. BeerParty

    Apreesh for the destination charger

    6. Casinos - every one I have seen was free and right by the main entrance.
  19. BeerParty

    Factory Pick Up - Cost and what does it include?

    Another thing to keep in mind - inspections. If your state requires yearly car inspections, with an in-state purchase the dealer will handle the car's inspection for the first year. If you buy out-of-state, you are responsible for the getting (and paying for) the inspection yourself.
  20. BeerParty

    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    In my opinion, for your situation where you often get power outages, I would not suggest a V2H solution. There are many disadvantages to a V2H solution, the main three being: high cost and they require professional installation limited availability and most are proprietary solutions the vehicle...
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