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[cyure]

Rivian’s Exclusive Referral Retreat Is Headed to Joshua Tree

After months of speculation, Rivian has revealed the location for its top referrer retreat, and it’s hard to imagine a better backdrop than Joshua Tree, California. This invite-only adventure weekend is reserved for the first 100 Rivian owners who hit 25 or more qualifying referrals by June 14...

riviantrackr.com

Rivian is offering a retreat to some customers.

It would be awesome if Scout could do something like this down the road.

Oh what about you get a free something from Scout Supply with every reservation you refer and then if they convert to purchase you get a bigger something.

 

[J Alynn]

Oh what about you get a free something from Scout Supply with every reservation you refer and then if they convert to purchase you get a bigger something.

As much as I’ll promote my Scout I’m happy to do so. Referral programs are nice but just added cost to vehicles. Maybe it’s more of a code process linked to owners and those who refer people go on a list and is Scout sells X number of vehicles beyond what they forecasted, after they give bonuses to the factory team and then middle management and upper management then maybe they send us an annual Scott bobble head and those get placed on our dashboards rather than the ducks. Then when you see people with a bunch of bobble heads you know they were a big part of Scout’s growth.

 

[Chavannigans]

As much as I’ll promote my Scout I’m happy to do so. Referral programs are nice but just added cost to vehicles. Maybe it’s more of a code process linked to owners and those who refer people go on a list and is Scout sells X number of vehicles beyond what they forecasted, after they give bonuses to the factory team and then middle management and upper management then maybe they send us an annual Scott bobble head and those get placed on our dashboards rather than the ducks. Then when you see people with a bunch of bobble heads you know they were a big part of Scout’s growth.

I don’t think that is true. It isn’t an “added” cost when it helps them move more units and keep the lights on.

It’s a win/win situation and companies wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t monetarily sound.

 

[THil08]

https://www.polydrops.com/

 

[Tyler88]

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-fair-talks-with-washington-tariffs-ceo-tells-newspaper-2025-05-30/

just saw this news

 

[dreamweaver]

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-fair-talks-with-washington-tariffs-ceo-tells-newspaper-2025-05-30/

just saw this news

It looks like a possible tariff reduction for the $5.8 billion they invested in Rivian, a U.S. company.

 

[Tyler88]

It looks like a possible tariff reduction for the $5.8 billion they invested in Rivian, a U.S. company.

It may benefit Scout depending on how many components they do end up getting from Rivian, like electric motors etc but this stuff can change on a moment's notice so we will have to wait and see. Also just looking through it is they mention they want to build more models in the US and they have plans already. So I wonder if he was just referring to Scout or other VW brand's models

 

[dreamweaver]

They actually said "Asked what Blume was offering in the talks, which aim to reduce the 25% autos levy, he said: "The Volkswagen Group wants to invest further in the USA. We have a growth strategy."" Like a true politician. I don't think in the short term that it means building vehicles in the U.S.

 

[J Alynn]

It may benefit Scout depending on how many components they do end up getting from Rivian, like electric motors etc but this stuff can change on a moment's notice so we will have to wait and see. Also just looking through it is they mention they want to build more models in the US and they have plans already. So I wonder if he was just referring to Scout or other VW brand's models

Didn’t Scott Keogh hint at one point the SM plant has capacity to potentially “outsource” builds. Perhaps Audi will produce some EVs at the SM plant or one of the VE plants since Scout is not VW

 

[cyure]

Didn’t Scott Keogh hint at one point the SM plant has capacity to potentially “outsource” builds. Perhaps Audi will produce some EVs at the SM plant or one of the VE plants since Scout is not VW

I read somewhere about that Audi more off-road styled vehicle. They said it was code word Hardcore or something like that and they speculated it could be built at the Scout factory. But don’t ask me where I read it.

 

[Chavannigans]

Scout Shows A Traveler Decked Out In Off-Road Accessories And Gorgeous Green Paint - Jalopnik

Scout didn't say much about the new accessory-laden machine, just that these are "off-road package options" that the company's design team is developing.

www.jalopnik.com

 

[nolen]

I was closing some of my 499 open tabs on my phone and found this. I still love it honestly. Wanted to share it in case anyone hadn’t seen it

Ford has unveiled a retro '70s concept electric pickup

Young at heart.

mashable.com

 

[oldgeeksguide]

Level 2 chargers are exactly what's needed for on-street parking. They're useful for people who live in multi-unit residential buildings or those who simply can't charge at home. They're perfect for locations where people spend a couple hours. We have lots of level 2 chargers along the streets here, they're great if you're out and about and need a top up while eating dinner or seeing a show or just wandering around shopping.

When we went to Montreal last summer for the day we didn't use a fast charger at all because there was level 2 charging downtown. We just plugged in curbside and then wandered around the old port and took a boat tour. When we got back to the car it was almost fully charged and it cost something like $3. Had more than enough to drive all the way home.

Fast chargers aren't the solution for every problem. EVs don't use chargers like combustion cars use gas stations.

Which is why I’d love to see the charge port on the passenger side of the vehicle.

 

[oldgeeksguide]

Great video, though one thing concerns me. While it has nice chunky door handles, he seemed to indicate that the opened electronically. I’m really hoping maybe that just refers to how they unlock, like on keyless entry cars. @Jamie@ScoutMotors can you clarify? Do the door handles operate physically? Or does the car need power to open the doors? If both batteries are dead/disconnected, is there a way to physically unlock and open the doors? Does the electronic touch point work with gloves? If the car crashes do I have to search for an emergency ripcord to open the door like in a Tesla?

 

[dreamweaver]

I was closing some of my 499 open tabs on my phone and found this. I still love it honestly. Wanted to share it in case anyone hadn’t seen it

Ford has unveiled a retro '70s concept electric pickup

Young at heart.

mashable.com

Loved that truck when I saw it back in 2021. Ford was also going to offer crate electric motors for do-it-yourselfers.

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

Great video, though one thing concerns me. While it has nice chunky door handles, he seemed to indicate that the opened electronically. I’m really hoping maybe that just refers to how they unlock, like on keyless entry cars. @Jamie@ScoutMotors can you clarify? Do the door handles operate physically? Or does the car need power to open the doors? If both batteries are dead/disconnected, is there a way to physically unlock and open the doors? Does the electronic touch point work with gloves? If the car crashes do I have to search for an emergency ripcord to open the door like in a Tesla?

The concept vehicle have actuators because of the complexity in mechanical systems on all four doors. Production vehicles will have regular mechanical door pulls.

 

[J Alynn]

The concept vehicle have actuators because of the complexity in mechanical systems on all four doors. Production vehicles will have regular mechanical door pulls.

Perfect

 

[cyure]

The concept vehicle have actuators because of the complexity in mechanical systems on all four doors. Production vehicles will have regular mechanical door pulls.

Excellent.

 

[dreamweaver]

The concept vehicle have actuators because of the complexity in mechanical systems on all four doors. Production vehicles will have regular mechanical door pulls.

Good to know. Thanks Jamie.

 

[LastDayScout]

The concept vehicle have actuators because of the complexity in mechanical systems on all four doors. Production vehicles will have regular mechanical door pulls.