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That looks kinda like the Chunkin color but non metallic. That’s a great color. Still won’t buy a Jeep but like that combo together
Caught a bit of this story on the radio this morning: https://www.marketplace.org/story/2025/12/12/volkswagen-bmw-eye-extended-range-evs
My notes on the interview:
1) It's great to hear Chris's story and what led him to Scout. He is definitely a major asset.
2) When the Harvester was decided, it could not impact ground clearance, breakover angle, or interior storage.
3) The Terra gives up the spare tire space for the Harvester. The Traveler gives up nothing. Chris says the Harvester is "a work of art".
4) Chris talks about the exterior and interior styling. Both he and Rivian's design chief reject the notion that Rivians and Scouts look alike.
5) A Rivian driver who gets into a Scout would not recognize the UX
6) The goal is to have Scout-produced accessories be recognized by the vehicles automatically and even be adjusted through the UX.
7) The styling of the concepts is "85-90%".
8) The charging port remains at the rear driver side. The fuel filler door is on "the opposite side". This is open to interpretation, I suppose. It sounds like the rear passenger side.
9) Chris says Scouts will be Level 2 autonomy, not 2+ as we have heard before. Chris says Scouts are meant to be driven and the world "will have enough robotaxis".
10) Don't expect a stripped-out work truck type version.
A great interview. It's also available as a podcast for those who prefer it.
Excellent, just another reason to go PURE BEV with the TERRA.
It's 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers creamsicles uniforms.
Great interview. I am a little disappointed that Chris said there will not be a work truck. Hopefully, that will be reconsidered as that is certainly what I want for my business and there is demand out there for fleets. Otherwise, Chris, please give it a little nip and tuck so it fits better in my tight driveway.
Not refuting what Chris said here, but at launch we likely won't have a work truck version. That isn't to say we aren't acutely aware of the commercial market and plan to be involved in it in the future.
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