This is the kind of thing that would scare me off of EV’s entirely. There seems to be no good, unbiased info out there on what insurance companies will be doing with EV’s.
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Right to repair is more important than anything. A panel isn’t hard to change if it’s built correctly and easy to swap. Bolts and nuts should be easily accessible, not glue. Body shops are the worst to deal with.It's going to get worse without more consumer protections. Gigacasting saves Tesla money, and every other automaker is exploring it. Toyota is already beginning to use it.
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Oh great! So when the AWS servers shut down again like they did a few weeks ago my Scouts security will too! Just what I want to hear!Rivian-VW JV Adopts Amazon Tech for Real Time Video Protection
Rivian-VW JV Adopts Amazon Tech for Real Time Video Protection | EV
Rivian and Amazon have expanded their ongoing partnership, with the EV maker adopting Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology for real-time security across its vehicles.eletric-vehicles.com
We couldn't have picked ORACLE huh?
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That exciting news and glad article mentions Scout. Hope it is legitRivian-VW JV Adopts Amazon Tech for Real Time Video Protection
Rivian-VW JV Adopts Amazon Tech for Real Time Video Protection | EV
Rivian and Amazon have expanded their ongoing partnership, with the EV maker adopting Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology for real-time security across its vehicles.
The Honda Prelude is out. I just saw a video on Instagram talking about the dealer market adjustment. So it’s a $40,000 car and they are adding $10,000 to $15,000 on top of that. This is exactly why Im so glad Scout is DTC! That’s insanity!
Yeah-saw that coming. My cousin sells Hondas so when they become available I will likely test one
Look how cute!
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Electric van revival of the Morris J-Type to be built in Wales
Welsh Government confirms that new Morris JE electric van will be built in South Wales in Welsh industry boon
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Very similar in theory to the scout metros. There is hope after all. I think a scout metro as a fun, small vehicle as an intro to SM vehicle family would be a great vehicle. And if fun and full of character it would even be cool for kids and 20-somethingsLook how cute!
Electric van revival of the Morris J-Type to be built in Wales
Welsh Government confirms that new Morris JE electric van will be built in South Wales in Welsh industry boon
I think they’re adorable and useful! I would love to have oneLook how cute!
Electric van revival of the Morris J-Type to be built in Wales
Welsh Government confirms that new Morris JE electric van will be built in South Wales in Welsh industry boon
Look like we have to go to South Wales to get one. Ha!
I completely respect all the people saying that Rivian should continue to stay focused on luxury outdoors, and let Scout be the more aggressive, retro outdoors. And that they're is space for both in the auto market. And that both have two completely different target markets.
Its almost exactly like on what @ROMR_Casey said, about that Scout is in its own market. And us exactly what my theory has been. They really have no competition. Its Scout vs no one.
Never having driven an EV I don’t know what it’s like to drive in silence. I know lots of you like that, but the Ioniq 5N with all its crazy noises looks like fun and now they might be in a Porsche. I really hope our Scouts get Terra Race Truck noises. That would be so fun.
I much prefer the Mustang with all its fake noises off.
I don’t even know if the Lightning has fake noises. If it does, they're off by default.
I prefer the quiet.
That said, until you get used to it, the road noise sounds a lot louder than before because many of the vehicle noises have been removed. And some people seem to get carsick from not having the hints from the engine noises. It never impacted me.
I don’t even know if the Lightning has fake noises. If it does, they're off by default.
I prefer the quiet.
That said, until you get used to it, the road noise sounds a lot louder than before because many of the vehicle noises have been removed. And some people seem to get carsick from not having the hints from the engine noises. It never impacted me.
I’ve heard that and I’m one tha can get carsick. I can’t read in a car, etc. so hoping they have fake noises just in case I’m nauseous at first.
I get car sick pretty easily, but the lack of noises hasn’t caused any additional car sickness for me.
I can’t wait for Edison motors to come to the US, which they are already planning on.
@Jamie@ScoutMotors,
I know that we try to not talk about VWs financials on here. But as I’m sure you have seen in the news, and I’m sure Scott has it sitting on his desk most likely… VW is in a bad financial situation, and might have to sell Scout off because it’s a non profit company at the moment, due to not cars on sale.
Is there any updates? And what would be likely to happen? Who would be most likely to buy Scout Motors, or would it be time for Scout to go public and would Harvester still be sourced from VW or would an American Companies engine be used?
Just starting to get worried that we may never see Scouts on the road.
I know that we try to not talk about VWs financials on here. But as I’m sure you have seen in the news, and I’m sure Scott has it sitting on his desk most likely… VW is in a bad financial situation, and might have to sell Scout off because it’s a non profit company at the moment, due to not cars on sale.
Is there any updates? And what would be likely to happen? Who would be most likely to buy Scout Motors, or would it be time for Scout to go public and would Harvester still be sourced from VW or would an American Companies engine be used?
Just starting to get worried that we may never see Scouts on the road.
We all have concerns, but I try not to worry about things I have no control over. Could VW "claim" Blythewood and build Audis and Porsches there? Sure. We would hear rumors about that well before an official announcement from VW or Scout is made. Jamie is a great guy, but he works for Scout. He's going to have to toe the company line.@Jamie@ScoutMotors,
I know that we try to not talk about VWs financials on here. But as I’m sure you have seen in the news, and I’m sure Scott has it sitting on his desk most likely… VW is in a bad financial situation, and might have to sell Scout off because it’s a non profit company at the moment, due to not cars on sale.
Is there any updates? And what would be likely to happen? Who would be most likely to buy Scout Motors, or would it be time for Scout to go public and would Harvester still be sourced from VW or would an American Companies engine be used?
Just starting to get worried that we may never see Scouts on the road.
That I don’t know about. Because it’s mainly built off of state grants, making it the states.
And rumors are already circulating that Scout is being sold. Because VW can’t hold onto it,
I was talking to my wife today with what she does in banking and commercial lending. Knowing that this will be the first opportunity for VWAG to break into US market with a serious truck and SUV. While it’s possible to see them selling, the money invested to date is significant and the technologies being advanced with Rivian make sense for an EV platform. And knowing Audis can be built alongside them also makes sense to hold onto them. vWAG would have done all kinds of future forecasting and would have considered and logically been prepared for the current U.S. administration to turn electric on its head. EV sales continue to grow-albeit slower year after year and with the intention of using the EREV, every other company is now discussing the same idea. SM can be way more nimble than a legacy manufacturer and plan their vehicle strategy around changes. I think SM has made everyone realize the current vehicle ideal is EREV. And it will serve as the BEV stepping stone. In my opinion pulling Scout now would hurt VWAG even more in the long run. Needless to say her point of view is VWAG as that big of a company would have anticipated this. And across every sector in every industry companies are trying to shed costs because without getting political-the tariffs have hurt Everybody and the effects haven’t even begun rippling yet so everyone is going to suffer for years to come. Scout could also use their factory to produce smaller EV/EREV vehicles for other companies and as soon as the north American battery companies are operational in 3 years prices will be even more competitive
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