Higher Range

[ejwl]

I saw the expected range is 350 miles and up 500 with the range extender. I would be nice to have a higher base range like 400 or 450. The rivian r1s range is 410 and the lucid gravity range is estimated at 450. In order to keep up with the competition the amount of range should be matched or exceeded. 400 base range and 500 with the extender is a good start.

 

[mastertroll]

Not necessarily - It all depends, although that would be a good sized battery for this truck, for sure. Depends on final battery size & spec's, depends on wheels and tires, depends on final coefficient of drag, depends on WX, depends on testing, etc, etc, etc,...

But, what we do know is this:

With a 130 kWh battery at 2.7 mi/kWh, the truck would have an estimated range of:
130 × 2.7 = 351 miles

Could a Scout get 2.7 mi/kWh? That is really the question (if that is the final spec on the battery based on AVG .current EV truck efficiency). Again, NO PRODUCTION SPEC's yet, so we need to wait.

All of that said, I think a well appointed Scout on 20's with AT's will likely see closer to 2.0-2.5 mi/kWh.

Going down a hill. You can use the Lightning as a good example for comparison because I've been told many times it's the same size which is a good thing. With that being said, this truck does not get 300 miles unless you like to see if you'll make it.

Load some people up.. do some truck stuff.. Factor in wind or cold.. let's say you get closer to 1.. that's a 130 miles lol.

 

[Logan]

Not necessarily - It all depends, although that would be a good sized battery for this truck, for sure. Depends on final battery size & spec's, depends on wheels and tires, depends on final coefficient of drag, depends on WX, depends on testing, etc, etc, etc,...

But, what we do know is this:

With a 130 kWh battery at 2.7 mi/kWh, the truck would have an estimated range of:
130 × 2.7 = 351 miles

Could a Scout get 2.7 mi/kWh? That is really the question (if that is the final spec on the battery based on AVG .current EV truck efficiency). Again, NO PRODUCTION SPEC's yet, so we need to wait.

All of that said, I think a well appointed Scout on 20's with AT's will likely see closer to 2.0-2.5 mi/kWh.

My Ioniq 9 has 5k miles on it right now. And our average efficiency is ~2.9 miles/kwh. My buddy has an identical model, with 6k miles on it, and they have a lifetime avg of 2.7miles/kwh.

Given that the Ioniq 9 is on street tires, is lower to the ground, lighter weight (likely, it has a smaller battery at 110kwh) and is more aerodynamic, I'd expect the Scouts to get worse efficiency.

However, it is worth noting, that both of these efficiency averages have been been over the winter (purchased in September). In the summer time, our average was more like 3.2 - 3.4miles/kwh.

Still, I think 2.0 - 2.4 miles/kwh is about where we'll see the scouts, unless something changes dramatically.

 

[cyure]

My Ioniq 9 has 5k miles on it right now. And our average efficiency is ~2.9 miles/kwh. My buddy has an identical model, with 6k miles on it, and they have a lifetime avg of 2.7miles/kwh.

Given that the Ioniq 9 is on street tires, is lower to the ground, lighter weight (likely, it has a smaller battery at 110kwh) and is more aerodynamic, I'd expect the Scouts to get worse efficiency.

However, it is worth noting, that both of these efficiency averages have been been over the winter (purchased in September). In the summer time, our average was more like 3.2 - 3.4miles/kwh.

Still, I think 2.0 - 2.4 miles/kwh is about where we'll see the scouts, unless something changes dramatically.

I keep seeing all these posts and I go , no idea what is even good or bad yet. There’s for sure going to be a learning curve when I get my Scout.

 

[mastertroll]

My Ioniq 9 has 5k miles on it right now. And our average efficiency is ~2.9 miles/kwh. My buddy has an identical model, with 6k miles on it, and they have a lifetime avg of 2.7miles/kwh.

Given that the Ioniq 9 is on street tires, is lower to the ground, lighter weight (likely, it has a smaller battery at 110kwh) and is more aerodynamic, I'd expect the Scouts to get worse efficiency.

However, it is worth noting, that both of these efficiency averages have been been over the winter (purchased in September). In the summer time, our average was more like 3.2 - 3.4miles/kwh.

Still, I think 2.0 - 2.4 miles/kwh is about where we'll see the scouts, unless something changes dramatically.

Hoping man.. I'd like to see nothing more than a true 350 and not cutting it down for every choice you make. Want to go a little faster? Buffer is nice. I really think it's going to take 150kw+.. And a Extended Range 400+

 

[mastertroll]

I keep seeing all these posts and I go , no idea what is even good or bad yet. There’s for sure going to be a learning curve when I get my Scout.

When your guess-o-meter says you have 280 miles and the maps says you have 160 miles but when you're getting closer the range dips and then you wonder if you can even make it.. Something is wrong with that lol. I would like to see Scout avoid those same problems.. It's one thing for someone who is always near the fast chargers on highways to say I'm cool with 200 miles or 300 miles.. but that doesn't work everyone. That's when it matters to have more range. We've had so called 300 mile range for a long time now. Lets make a real 400 mile range standard.

 

[Chaz26]

I'm thinking (for the Terra since that's what I'm going for) it'll be around 2.0 mi/kWh which is why I'm hoping for a 150 kWh battery to get a real world 300 miles.

 

[mastertroll]

I'm thinking (for the Terra since that's what I'm going for) it'll be around 2.0 mi/kWh which is why I'm hoping for a 150 kWh battery to get a real world 300 miles.

I often drive a state over and stop to charge at the ripoff chargers (Not Telsa or Rivian) The ability to get true 350 miles is a good start.. Might be enough but still pushing it. 375 could do it. 400 would just be exactly perfect. Agree 150kw should be the minimum. Anyways the trip is 283 miles.. You'd think you can get that with a 320 mile range.. Then you start watching the actual range overtake the vehicle range. I will plan to take pics of my next trip to show efficiency.