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[dreamweaver]

Solar marches on. Despite everything.

US solar tops 11.7 GW in a huge Q3 despite political roadblocks

The US added 11.7 GW of solar in Q3 2025, pushing yearly totals past 30 GW, with most new installations happening in red states.

electrek.co

 

[THil08]

Stellantis to bring tiny Fiat car to U.S. following Trump remarks

Stellantis on Monday announced it will offer an all-electric small "car" called the Fiat Topolino in the U.S.

www.cnbc.com

 

[LastDayScout]

Stellantis to bring tiny Fiat car to U.S. following Trump remarks

Stellantis on Monday announced it will offer an all-electric small "car" called the Fiat Topolino in the U.S.

www.cnbc.com

These are really cool cars. I saw a ton of them last year when I was in Italy. It means little mouse. They are mostly made of plastic which is a bummer, but it doesn't rust. It is hard to describe them as a car. They are faster than a LSV, but not fast enough for the highway. Definitely a city car.

 

[robothero]

Just had to put 3k into my car is making me think about that R2 reservation

 

[cyure]

Just had to put 3k into my car is making me think about that R2 reservation

That’s awful. You have to let us know if you order one and when you get the option to order and what options are available. Just curious.

 

[robothero]

That’s awful. You have to let us know if you order one and when you get the option to order and what options are available. Just curious.

I definitely will!

And it's not too bad... replaced all the brakes, tires, pressure sensors, and something else that was broken that needed to be fixed to pass inspection

 

[cyure]

I definitely will!

And it's not too bad... replaced all the brakes, tires, pressure sensors, and something else that was broken that needed to be fixed to pass inspection

I hear about these inspections. That’s one thing I like about Illinois. No inspections and no matter how much your car is worth the registration fee is $151. It certainly wasn’t like that when we lived in California.

 

[dreamweaver]

These are really cool cars. I saw a ton of them last year when I was in Italy. It means little mouse. They are mostly made of plastic which is a bummer, but it doesn't rust. It is hard to describe them as a car. They are faster than a LSV, but not fast enough for the highway. Definitely a city car.

Our LSV (Golf Cart) will go 29 mph. This allows use to take it to the grocery store. Although we don't. The standard Golf carts will go 19 mph.

 

[maynard]

Just had to put 3k into my car is making me think about that R2 reservation

I'm at this spot earlier than anticipated... My F150 baby diesel needs the wet belts and I was quoted 6K. I'm at 116K and it should be done before 150K, can I make it! :-(

 

[cyure]

I'm at this spot earlier than anticipated... My F150 baby diesel needs the wet belts and I was quoted 6K. I'm at 116K and it should be done before 150K, can I make it! :-(

I’m really hoping my tires last. If they don’t I’m throwing whatever is cheap on there just to get by.

 

[dreamweaver]

I’m really hoping my tires last. If they don’t I’m throwing whatever is cheap on there just to get by.

If your going to pass that life time warranty baby on to a family member you might want to rethink those cheap tires.

 

[cyure]

If your going to pass that life time warranty baby on to a family member you might want to rethink those cheap tires.

If he wants fancy tires he can get them.

 

[dreamweaver]

If he wants fancy tires he can get them.

I know if I did that those cheap tires would end up being stored in my garage. Don't want that.

 

[THil08]

Put some nice K03s on for him. or even NITTOs.

 

[RodorW]

I’m really hoping my tires last. If they don’t I’m throwing whatever is cheap on there just to get by.

Mine have to changed in a few months, but in a car with no spare and 100 + daily miles I have buy the “healing” tires. Otherwise my family owned tire shop could save me 90% on new tires, but they don’t have stock options for healing tires

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

I wonder if there’s some kind of program Scout Motors could implement where they started leasing used EVs to people who are in need of a new vehicle sooner than their production dates… They could buy up a few thousand gently-used EVs, lease them to reservation holders for 2-3 years and then take them back when the Scout is delivered. Then re-sell them after. I’m sure some actuary could come up with the right numbers to make this profitable for Scout while also helping out their potential customers...

 

[cyure]

I wonder if there’s some kind of program Scout Motors could implement where they started leasing used EVs to people who are in need of a new vehicle sooner than their production dates… They could buy up a few thousand gently-used EVs, lease them to reservation holders for 2-3 years and then take them back when the Scout is delivered. Then re-sell them after. I’m sure some actuary could come up with the right numbers to make this profitable for Scout while also helping out their potential customers...

Now that’s thinking outside of the box.

 

[maynard]

I wonder if there’s some kind of program Scout Motors could implement where they started leasing used EVs to people who are in need of a new vehicle sooner than their production dates… They could buy up a few thousand gently-used EVs, lease them to reservation holders for 2-3 years and then take them back when the Scout is delivered. Then re-sell them after. I’m sure some actuary could come up with the right numbers to make this profitable for Scout while also helping out their potential customers...

man would that be awesome!

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

There are likely a billion legal hurdles to that all so established dealerships are guaranteed their monopolies instead of allowing legitimate competition.

 

[robothero]

I wonder if there’s some kind of program Scout Motors could implement where they started leasing used EVs to people who are in need of a new vehicle sooner than their production dates… They could buy up a few thousand gently-used EVs, lease them to reservation holders for 2-3 years and then take them back when the Scout is delivered. Then re-sell them after. I’m sure some actuary could come up with the right numbers to make this profitable for Scout while also helping out their potential customers...

I think this came up either here or in another thread? I am 100% in on leasing a VW/Audi EV or hybrid until I take delivery.

Edit: here it is! https://community.scoutmotors.com/threads/vw-audi-lease-program-while-waiting.1038/