I wouldn’t buy one but I’m really curious what features you get for $67,000. We all keep wondering what the Scout features will be for the price and this is the only EV off road vehicle that I can think of that’s coming out to get some sort of idea.
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I wouldn't be comparing them. Scout is a total different beast, young and fresh blood. Jeeps are old and washed up, and let alone overly expensive.
I'm not sure I really agree with this.
To us sickos who are here on the forums consuming Scout content every day- Sure yeah, totally different. But to the average joe who doesn't keep up with this stuff? They may be more likely to jump on a Jeep based on name recognition alone (the same goes for the E-Bronco if it ever makes it to the states). I think its going to be really important to compare features/price points across the segment, which includes the R2 and Recon for better or for worse.
Exactly. I have no interest in a Recon or an R2, but Scout needs to be competitive in the space. The launch trim of the Recon says it’s coming with 33s. If Scout can provide better range, 33s and better standard features at the $67 the Recon is projected to be then they will have a leg up.
Saw this as well when looking at Recon article. Not a bad looking pick up
It’s growing on me. I like that dark blue/gray or whatever color it is-maybe charcoal?
They are technically in their own market Scout. It’s like Everyone in one Market and the Scout in another. It’s been talked about a bunch of time by car market analysts.
How beautiful is this! For us people that will be financing our Scouts and not leasing them.
My Guess would be that JP morgan or GoldmanSachs could set something up with Scout for a 0% Financing. Since thats something a car company and bank work on.
The article I saw (InsideEVs.com) said the Recon would have a MOAB package that came with 33-inch off-road tires. So, the base model that starts at $65K (before destination charges) will likely not have the 33-inch tires. The Recon is probably sized so you can mount 33-inch tires without needing a lift - the Wranglers are the same way (33-inch tires on the standard trim, 35-inch tires on the Rubicon). Based on the Wrangler model pricing, the MOAB package will likely be at least a $15K up-charge.
PowerCo: Battery production in Spain scheduled to start in July 2027 - electrive.com
According to a Spanish media report, Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo won't begin series production at its battery factory in Sagunt near Valencia
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Spain made Batteries for Scout?
Canada Plant is out of the question in my mind. Its too late to be just breaking ground.
VW: PowerCo begins construction of first buildings at Canadian battery factory - electrive.com
PowerCo Canada has reached a key milestone in its gigafactory project in St. Thomas, Ontario, marking the start of construction on three major buildings. With
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PowerCo: Battery production in Spain scheduled to start in July 2027 - electrive.com
According to a Spanish media report, Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo won't begin series production at its battery factory in Sagunt near Valencia
Spain made Batteries for Scout?
Canada Plant is out of the question in my mind. Its too late to be just breaking ground.
VW: PowerCo begins construction of first buildings at Canadian battery factory - electrive.com
PowerCo Canada has reached a key milestone in its gigafactory project in St. Thomas, Ontario, marking the start of construction on three major buildings. With
Well, for VW.
We discussed this back in September. PowerCo’s Canadian plant was never going to be ready before Scout was supposed to start production, and probably not even before Scout was delivering product.
I now expect that instead of delaying the Harvester, they’re going to get LFP batteries from China, whose battery plants are manufacturing more LFP cells than the country can use. It’s cheaper to buy LFPs from China and pay the ridiculous tariffs than it is to delay the Harvester, or to buy LFPs from somewhere else (and pay other ridiculous tariffs).
A nothing-buyer like myself can get an integrated battery array with 32 kWh of prismatic LFP cells from China for a truly astonishing low price of less than $3500, including tariffs and shipping. A bulk-ordering automobile manufacturer can get these for pennies on the dollar compared with what I can buy on the open market. Until VW’s subsidiaries have LFP plants producing somewhere in North America, Scout will likely be purchasing from China.
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