Poll- What have you Reserved... Let's get a small idea of the take rates.
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If Tesla can build an MY or CT for $55, and $80 respectively, then Scout can do it for $60K. Have faith. Because I think they have paid attention to the market, and if the price or the specs are not what was promised, conversion from res to purchase will be abysmal!
When Rivian was first released, if I am remembering correctly, the reservations holders had been anticipating around $75. They were then told the trucks were going to cost upwards of $90 and so many reservation holders cancelled that the CEO apologized and said if they took their reservation back they would be at the original $75 price. I would imagine Scout has a team that is aware of what happens when things like that occur and would do everything they can to prevent that. I would hope.
I reserved a Terra Harvester because of the gas extender. I initially reserved a Rivian R1T until the price went up unexpectedly. So hopefully Scout keeps their promise to keep this under 60k as initially stated.
I was 1 of those that was affected by this unexpected price hike from 70k to 88k. I ended up canceling my reservation.
That’s terrible. I hope Scout learns from that and they keep the price where we all expect it to be.
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The under $60k price is for the base EV only model. The Harvester models will be higher than that but we don't know yet how much higher. Just wanted to clarify on that.
I thought they had originally said the Harvester version might be cheaper due to the smaller battery?
The basic just is the prices will be a close wash in price but due to the additional engineering they have to make up for those costs so my guess is the harvester will run $1200 more. Just my opinion though
The battery will be smaller in the EREV but batteries aren't as expensive as they used to be and their prices keep falling every year. The EREV version requires a whole bunch more engineering because they have to figure out how to cram all the plumbing and whatnot to feed a combustion engine. How will that engine get air to breath? Cooling? Exhaust vented safely? etc.
Combustion engines are complicated and needy. EVs in contrast are relatively simple. I wouldn't be surprised if the EREV version was significantly more expensive than the EV version. Frankly it should be more expensive. It adds margin for Scout and consumers arguably get more of a value proposition with the increased range and reduced range-anxiety.
Personally, to me the EV is a better value proposition because I don't have range anxiety (having driven EVs for almost a decade now, I know there are no parts of North America that I can't get to in an EV). The EV will be cheaper to run, require less maintenance, will be able to ford deep water (something a combustion vehicle won't be able to do) and will be more reliable since it doesn't have a complicated and finnicky combustion engine.
I love my EVs for the last seven years. And in the south there’s not too many charging deserts. But here in North Dakota and Minnesota, if you enjoy visiting some remote state parks, things can get a bit tight…L2 charging on a road trip just isn’t pragmatic in my opinion. If there’s not a SC licensing agreement (that Tesla actually honors) there’s a lot of charging desert across the country. It’s not just getting someplace…you have to be able to get back to a charger. This is what has me excited about EREV. While 85% my home charging is all I need I’ll be able to be carefree on my park adventures.
I can find a few spots here in Idaho where charging isn’t available especially if wanting to camp and use some electricity for a few days. That being said, a full bev may be better and keeping my 4xE for those very few times that the scout won’t cut it. 2 years to decide and flip back and forth a billion times
I am hoping current administration doesn't screw things up and production is delayed due to material supply. I am registered for the Scout Harvester since we live in mountains of Colorado. Money for federal charging stations is in jeopardy which is concerning. I have always driven a pickup and this will be my first electric but can'y wait to get my hands on it.
I’m ok with paying a little more for the option for the extender, I think that’s doable but not so outrageous liked I’ve experienced with my past Rivian R1T experience.
As I’m doing BEV it doesn’t matter but curious what the $$$ amount is you are willing to pay?-$800,$1,200,$1,800,$2,500?
Just curious what folk’s expectations are with the added cost of the range extender?
Thanks
I would like the two lower numbers you mentioned but realistically would expect the two higher. I would pay the $2500 if I had to.
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