All gas

[MLamar]

Hi, I was looking to pre order the new scout and was so excited, until I seen where the only 2 options available are Gas/electric and Electric. Will there be an all gas engine available?
Thank you in advance.

 

[J Alynn]

Hi, I was looking to pre order the new scout and was so excited, until I seen where the only 2 options available are Gas/electric and Electric. Will there be an all gas engine available?
Thank you in advance.

No. And if you’d used the search button you’d see ten other threads about no ICE. There is no plan for all gas and no diesel for the generator to save you more requests.

 

[Logan]

The vehicle was originally supposed to be all electric.

They added the gas range extender sort of last minute. The range extender “IS” the gas model, so to speak. I believe it is intended to address all the reasons that people might want a gasoline only model.

I believe the chance of an all gas version to be effectively zero at this point.

 

[J Alynn]

The vehicle was originally supposed to be all electric.

They added the gas range extender sort of last minute. The range extender “IS” the gas model, so to speak. I believe it is intended to address all the reasons that people might want a gasoline only model.

I believe the chance of an all gas version to be effectively zero at this point.

Thanks for being more diplomatic in your answer.

 

[THil08]

The vehicle was originally supposed to be all electric.

They added the gas range extender sort of last minute. The range extender “IS” the gas model, so to speak. I believe it is intended to address all the reasons that people might want a gasoline only model.

I believe the chance of an all gas version to be effectively zero at this point.

Hi, I was looking to pre order the new scout and was so excited, until I seen where the only 2 options available are Gas/electric and Electric. Will there be an all gas engine available?
Thank you in advance.

Unless the plan is to be completely green and then at some point release a gas version, but at this point until there is a major breakthrough on gasoline engine's I don't see it happening. And plus, the only one who has the breakthrough is me lol, intensive research while working on cars, and finding what could be done differently to make them burn cleaner and more efficently.

 

[eddiet1212]

Unless the plan is to be completely green and then at some point release a gas version, but at this point until there is a major breakthrough on gasoline engine's I don't see it happening. And plus, the only one who has the breakthrough is me lol, intensive research while working on cars, and finding what could be done differently to make them burn cleaner and more efficently.

Or with future car fuel technologies include hydrogen fuel cells, liquid nitrogen, and ethanol, etc...

 

[Cranky Canuck]

Or with future car fuel technologies include hydrogen fuel cells, liquid nitrogen, and ethanol, etc...

None of those options are practical and won't be the future. The future is not with combustion engines.

 

[THil08]

None of those options are practical and won't be the future. The future is not with combustion engines.

Someone is living in denial. Combustion engine are here to stay. Sure EVs are slightly more practical but Combustion is what runs the shipping industry.

 

[Cranky Canuck]

Someone is living in denial. Combustion engine are here to stay. Sure EVs are slightly more practical but Combustion is what runs the shipping industry.

lol I mean horses still exist too but I'm not the one in denial. For personal vehicles - which is what a Scout is - combustion's days are numbered. I wasn't aware that Scout was making anything for the shipping industry so not sure why that's relevant to the conversation.

 

[THil08]

lol I mean horses still exist too but I'm not the one in denial. For personal vehicles - which is what a Scout is - combustion's days are numbered. I wasn't aware that Scout was making anything for the shipping industry so not sure why that's relevant to the conversation.

When did i put Scout in front of shipping industry??? Huh? Never. I was just saying that combustion is here to stay, and there will probably be a breakthrough that will bring them into competition with EVs.

 

[eddiet1212]

lol I mean horses still exist too but I'm not the one in denial. For personal vehicles - which is what a Scout is - combustion's days are numbered. I wasn't aware that Scout was making anything for the shipping industry so not sure why that's relevant to the conversation.

Maybe when we are sharing one of these...lol

 

[MLamar]

No. And if you’d used the search button you’d see ten other threads about no ICE. There is no plan for all gas and no diesel for the generator to save you more requests.

Thank you for the instruction on how to use the search button. I never though to use that, as I spent most of yesterday reading all of them, as I still could find a "for sure" answer. I suppose you know this to be 100% true, as these are not in production. Not offering an all gas engine is a mistake in my opinion. I did not ask nor do I care about a generator. I would thank you for your reply, but I think you already know you are a "smarty pants" with all the sarcasm in the world exiting your fingers.

No. And if you’d used the search button you’d see ten other threads about no ICE. There is no plan for all gas and no diesel for the generator to save you more requests.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

As frequently as ICE engines have major, expensive, catastrophic failures nowadays, I have zero interest in ever paying for a new one again.

 

[MLamar]

As frequently as ICE engines have major, expensive, catastrophic failures nowadays, I have zero interest in ever paying for a new one again.

Thank you for your opinion, I personally will only buy an internal combustible engine, for as long as I can. That is my opinion and my preference. I guess fixing an EV motor is cheap and affordable? My question about making a gasoline engine, is that, a question. I feel not making this an option for those who have this as a preference, is wrong. Once again this is my opinion, and my preference. Just wanted to see if there was talk about it being a possibility, before I rule out purchasing one.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Thank you for your opinion, I personally will only buy an internal combustible engine, for as long as I can. That is my opinion and my preference. I guess fixing an EV motor is cheap and affordable? My question about making a gasoline engine, is that, a question. I feel not making this an option for those who have this as a preference, is wrong. Once again this is my opinion, and my preference. Just wanted to see if there was talk about it being a possibility, before I rule out purchasing one.

I'm pretty much a ICE guy as well (currently drive a Ram TRX - it doesn't get much more gas piggy than that).

With that said, I have a reservation for the Scout Traveler with the Harvester Gas Extended Option. This to me will be a great option. I can do the EV thing for my daily commute, and then when trips require traveling at distance, the Harvester will fill that roll (as long as it's a "Gas and Go" option). If you haven't watched the Scout reveal I'd suggest doing that. There's a lot of good info there.

 

[THil08]

I’m a gas guy always but I will be buy the harvester really quick made me say “yeah I’ll buy a Scout”

I’m always and will always buy a gas vehicle, mainly since it’s what makes me my money.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Thank you for your opinion, I personally will only buy an internal combustible engine, for as long as I can. That is my opinion and my preference. I guess fixing an EV motor is cheap and affordable? My question about making a gasoline engine, is that, a question. I feel not making this an option for those who have this as a preference, is wrong. Once again this is my opinion, and my preference. Just wanted to see if there was talk about it being a possibility, before I rule out purchasing one.

You have an option, purchase one of the many ICE vehicles on the market. I'm not here to take your choices from you, don't care what you choose to drive.

 

[R1TVT]

I too, was once a gas guy.... Until I bought an EV truck.

Would be way too hard to go back to ICE, feels completely obsolete now.

 

[J Alynn]

Thank you for your opinion, I personally will only buy an internal combustible engine, for as long as I can. That is my opinion and my preference. I guess fixing an EV motor is cheap and affordable? My question about making a gasoline engine, is that, a question. I feel not making this an option for those who have this as a preference, is wrong. Once again this is my opinion, and my preference. Just wanted to see if there was talk about it being a possibility, before I rule out purchasing one.

Then I guess unfortunately the new Scouts won’t be a choice for you. It has been stated early on along with every press conference Scott Keogh has spoken in regard to it. Being on the forum as long as I have its tiresome seeing a lone wolf appear every few months to make blanket statements about SM having to provide ICE vehicles. As of today they are not. If that’s what you will ONLY drive then no sense staying on the forum hoping when there are other brands with capable ICE SUV’s. Since you stated you won’t buy anything but gas engine vehicle I suspect you likely won’t change your mindset nor will SM so one of you will end up disappointed.
It’s not me being a smarty pants-it’s having seen this enough times over 26 months to know you won’t change your mind and if I had a few hours to kill and did some searching I’m sure I’d find statements to show this has been discussed. Since @Logan was more amicable today I’ll refer you back to his comment earlier.
My rant for February is over!

 

[THil08]

honestly a Scout is the only EV i will ever drive so it better be good. Ive driven BMWs EVs which are good don’t get me wrong, but i would never spend the money on one. Since they are expensive. Luckily Scout has the perfect price range for me.