What don't we know that would impact buying decisions? Here's what we know so far..
Outside of price I'm not sure what details would make a difference here. Maintenance schedule? Like anything else, reservations =/= orders and those numbers will fluctuate but if Scott had to make a choice, as it was reported, it makes sense he chose the more popular Harvester.
- VW Sourced
- 4 cylinder NA engine
- Made in Mexico (likely EA211)
- 150mi EV range, 350mi extended range
- 5K tow capacity for Harvester equipped vehicles, as Keogh told Leno
Then there's this...
...I didn't watch the talk because I felt it would have been more of the same corporate talking points, but that seals the deal on my believing the report. Even before this talk I felt Scout's narrative has changed since launch now almost only talking about Harvester and there it is. And I support it. Although I live in a place with some of the highest BEV adoption rates in the country, the country as a whole has a long way to go and Harvester bridges that gap.
We dont know when the generator kicks on. We don't know if it can charge the battery overnight while camping. We don't know if the generator can power the vehicle when in tow. We dont know if after 495 miles can one put more gas in and go or will it need a supercharge. We don't know how that engine will effect payload and or trailer tongue weight capacity. I would guess these unknowns will effect 90 % or the folks like me that pull an off road trailer and use the scout on long out door trips in the Rockies.