Scout Concepts in Cambridge, MA, October 16-18, 2026

[Firemedic2714]

I saw that. As long as I get there before 11am, I will have plenty of time to check out both concepts.

I'm hoping the lines aren't too bad and the T is running on time going to be cutting it close myself

 

[R1TVT]

I completely understand why Scout chose the regatta. It's a great marketing opportunity with 300,000+ spectators. My point was about accessibility and opportunities beyond Boston.

And while Boston may be the "Hub of the Universe," Cambridge isn't exactly central to New England. Worcester has a better claim to that. The estimated driving-time difference from Portland is only about 20 minutes, and from Burlington it's practically a wash, even before factoring in Boston traffic.

But I get the Boston mentality. I was born and raised in Eastie, and growing up, I couldn't have pointed to Worcester on a map. As far as I knew, anything west of Route 128 was uncharted territory where dragons lived.

And for the record, the four acres and cannoli were a joke, not a formal proposal to relocate Scout's marketing department. Although I'm a Bova's guy, and the offer still stands!

As for the North End being a "stone's throw" from the regatta, you must have one hell of an arm. Then again, Boston is the only city where you can be an hour away from Boston while still being in Boston.

And respectfully, opening with "not to state the obvious, but let's get a little real" comes across as unnecessarily smug. I understand the marketing strategy. I'm simply offering a different perspective as someone who actually lives outside the metro area. Both things can be true.

I'm still making the trip Friday because I'm genuinely excited about these vehicles.

If I am being direct, I'm sorry. Nothing but good intentions here and with Scout's launch and this event. I would consider myself to be a cup half-full kind of person. I also know what it takes for an OEM to get the fly-wheel spinning. Reading through your post here (as well as subsequent & prior posts) you seem to have a lot of complaints! You talked quite a lot about not getting to sit in a *prototype* before Scout has started production, you're complaining about the location, the hours of the event Friday, the traffic in the city, the potential for MBTA delays etc.

Why not get jazzed up that Scout is coming to BOS?

The closest Rivian ever got to Boston before they went to production was NYC (FYI). I'm not even going to make the event b/c I need to fly out Friday and I am STILL STOKED!!!

 

[Firemedic2714]

If I am being direct, I'm sorry. Nothing but good intentions here and with Scout's launch and this event. I would consider myself to be a cup half-full kind of person. I also know what it takes for an OEM to get the fly-wheel spinning. Reading through your post here (as well as subsequent & prior posts) you seem to have a lot of complaints! You talked quite a lot about not getting to sit in a *prototype* before Scout has started production, you're complaining about the location, the hours of the event Friday, the traffic in the city, the potential for MBTA delays etc.

Why not get jazzed up that Scout is coming to BOS?

The closest Rivian ever got to Boston before they went to production was NYC (FYI). I'm not even going to make the event b/c I need to fly out Friday and I am STILL STOKED!!!

I am excited that Scout is coming to Boston. That's precisely why I'm making arrangements to attend. As a born and raised Townie, complaining about traffic, the T, and the challenges of getting around the city is practically a birthright. I also think some of the humor in my comments, including the jokes about sitting in the prototype, went right over your head.

Born and bred Bostonians are a bit like Boston Terriers: stubborn, opinionated, occasionally loud, but generally good-natured and loyal to a fault.

I understand the challenges of launching a new OEM, and I'm genuinely rooting for Scout. But I think you're mistaking my willingness to voice criticism for a lack of enthusiasm. The two aren't mutually exclusive.

I can appreciate Scout bringing the prototype to Boston while still having opinions about the event's logistics.

At the end of the day, I'm making the trip because I'm excited about Scout. I'd think that's a pretty good indication of where I stand.

 

[speedrye]

They need to go after multiple demographics. Mountainside isn’t my build, but if selling and upscale vehicle with no tire carrier helps keep them in business so I can get my Trail-Ready build, fine with me.

They need to start hitting up soccer tournaments with the Mountainside. Those things will sell like hotcakes around here. The new Lexus GX/ Toyota Landcruiser seem to be the "in" thing around here right now, but I expect Scout to supplant those once launched. The new R2's are also popping up a lot and I'm seeing at least 2 every time I leave the house.

Good luck to all of you going to this event. I can't think of many places on this side of the country with crappier traffic, and to @Firemedic2714 's point, I'm just expressing my birthright in stating such!

 

[J Alynn]

Give yourself extra time even using the T, it's not always reliable. I recommend downloading the MBTA app and checking for delays and changes to buses.

Thanks

 

[J Alynn]

"Regatta" ow boy I associated "regatta" with BIG BUCKS no wammies,is this the demographic that Scout is going after or am I way off as always???..If so they had better have massage seats a HUD and ACC

It’s not a bad market to appeal to. Lots of boats to haul and money to spend. But I see this being a great demographic. You need a vehicle to find the waters edge

 

[J Alynn]

I am going in on Friday, but not early. It will take a couple of hours to get there from home, so I plan to leave later and avoid the early morning commute as much as possible. I don't have a firm plan yet, but I will likely take the MBTA in and try to arrive around 11am.

I’ll see if timing works. My wife has been gracious for both NY stops with Scout and blew me off for Charlotte. I’m going I get about an hour or so then she’ll be pushing to play tourist so I suspect I may be earlier morning but we shall see how are day shakes loose. I’d also love a day to sleep in as I’m running on very little fuel lately

 

[6-ScoutFamily]

I love Boston Terrier’s, we’re on our third one.

 

[R1TVT]

It’s not a bad market to appeal to. Lots of boats to haul and money to spend. But I see this being a great demographic. You need a vehicle to find the waters edge

True! The demographic includes a ton of college students and big mix of residents, visitors and friends and families of the athletes. They ain't all "regatta" people, that is for sure. I know b/c I had a GF that rowed in it multiple times, as did my sister.

Its a river tailgate party, and for a lot of people, The Head of the Charles is another excuse to have a fall festival with day-drinking on a river that is usually all lit up with fall foliage, and just so happens to have some skinny boats racing on it. The river is flanked by boathouses from schools on either side of the river (BU, Northeastern, Harvard, BC, MIT, etc.) and the whole area is surrounded by great neighborhoods & restauratns in Cambridge, Boston & Brighton. Yes, there will be a bunch "J.Crew" (or whatever is popular these days) sweaters and scarves, but those sweater-wearing athletes & parents do a lot of other outdoorsy stuff like surf, fish, ski, hike, boat, run, bike, MTB, etc... It's a pretty great place for Scout to make a mark in the Northeast.

 

[R1TVT]

I am excited that Scout is coming to Boston. That's precisely why I'm making arrangements to attend. As a born and raised Townie, complaining about traffic, the T, and the challenges of getting around the city is practically a birthright. I also think some of the humor in my comments, including the jokes about sitting in the prototype, went right over your head.

Born and bred Bostonians are a bit like Boston Terriers: stubborn, opinionated, occasionally loud, but generally good-natured and loyal to a fault.

I understand the challenges of launching a new OEM, and I'm genuinely rooting for Scout. But I think you're mistaking my willingness to voice criticism for a lack of enthusiasm. The two aren't mutually exclusive.

I can appreciate Scout bringing the prototype to Boston while still having opinions about the event's logistics.

At the end of the day, I'm making the trip because I'm excited about Scout. I'd think that's a pretty good indication of where I stand.

Ditto. Born and bred, so I also have the birthright! No complaints from me though. Looks like wicked fun event. Feel free to voice your criticisms - just know that not everyone will share the same perspective.

I sincerely hope have a great time Friday!

The WX does look a little rough Friday. Saturday & Sunday look like true Fall cold, but blue bird days with a Northerly flow. Might make for interesting racing conditions with high winds.

 

[Broverlander]

They need to go after multiple demographics. Mountainside isn’t my build, but if selling and upscale vehicle with no tire carrier helps keep them in business so I can get my Trail-Ready build, fine with me.

^This. Totally this.

We all love Scout. We all love how they are interacting with us and how they seem be involving us to some extent . But let's not be mistaken here. Scout is a company. A business. The sole purpose of a business (except for non-profits) is to make money. The more vehicles Scout sells, the more money it makes. Scout will sell more vehicles if it has a wider range of appeal. If they make just the off-road ready concept, you lose most of the city folks. If you make the Mountainside, you lose most of everyone who wants off-road ready. So they make both by simply swapping tires, colors, and a tire carrier. It's actually ingenious how different they look with that little bit of mod. Now you can get both market segements.

But marketing is a different story. Scout has limited ability to show these beasts right now, so the more eyeballs they can get at one event, the better. As much grief as I like to give Scout for not doing as much in the Midwest (come to Minneapolis!), it's a bit tongue in cheek. I realize places like Boston, and New York, and Dallas, and Huston, etc., are far more populated and they're going to bring a lot more eyeballs. I'm going to see them when they get close enough. If they don't get close enough, I'll buy one sight unseen. But I'm totally in the minority there. They need to get them out and seen by the most amount of people possible. I don't recall who said this, but someone from Scout said they expect 400K reservations by the time launch comes. You don't get those reservations by going to Minneapolis. You get them by going to places like Boston.

 

[R1TVT]

^This. Totally this.

We all love Scout. We all love how they are interacting with us and how they seem be involving us to some extent . But let's not be mistaken here. Scout is a company. A business. The sole purpose of a business (except for non-profits) is to make money. The more vehicles Scout sells, the more money it makes. Scout will sell more vehicles if it has a wider range of appeal. If they make just the off-road ready concept, you lose most of the city folks. If you make the Mountainside, you lose most of everyone who wants off-road ready. So they make both by simply swapping tires, colors, and a tire carrier. It's actually ingenious how different they look with that little bit of mod. Now you can get both market segements.

But marketing is a different story. Scout has limited ability to show these beasts right now, so the more eyeballs they can get at one event, the better. As much grief as I like to give Scout for not doing as much in the Midwest (come to Minneapolis!), it's a bit tongue in cheek. I realize places like Boston, and New York, and Dallas, and Huston, etc., are far more populated and they're going to bring a lot more eyeballs. I'm going to see them when they get close enough. If they don't get close enough, I'll buy one sight unseen. But I'm totally in the minority there. They need to get them out and seen by the most amount of people possible. I don't recall who said this, but someone from Scout said they expect 400K reservations by the time launch comes. You don't get those reservations by going to Minneapolis. You get them by going to places like Boston.

100%! But to be fair on the mid-west thing, they already went to Chicago, so that def counts! LOL

I think once we see production vehicles rolling, we will also get to see more events as part of the ramp.

 

[speedrye]

100%! But to be fair on the mid-west thing, they already went to Chicago, so that def counts! LOL

I think once we see production vehicles rolling, we will also get to see more events as part of the ramp.

Honest question for anyone in the midwest: do you claim Chicago as being midwestern? Or are they the red-headed step-child?

 

[Firemedic2714]

Ditto. Born and bred, so I also have the birthright! No complaints from me though. Looks like wicked fun event. Feel free to voice your criticisms - just know that not everyone will share the same perspective.

I sincerely hope have a great time Friday!

The WX does look a little rough Friday. Saturday & Sunday look like true Fall cold, but blue bird days with a Northerly flow. Might make for interesting racing conditions with high winds.

I'm guessing you must be from Southie with the way you've been coming at an old Eastie kid. And a little drizzle and wind? Come on, that's just another weekend

 

[Nmagnatta]

Kind of disappointed they're only showing them until noon on Friday. I'm hoping to be there by 1030, and hoping its not a mad house there.

 

[cyure]

Honest question for anyone in the midwest: do you claim Chicago as being midwestern? Or are they the red-headed step-child?

I consider it part of the Midwest.

 

[R1TVT]

I'm guessing you must be from Southie with the way you've been coming at an old Eastie kid. And a little drizzle and wind? Come on, that's just another weekend

You think thats me coming at you kid? Come on.

No such thing as bad weather here, just bad gear!

 

[speedrye]

I consider it part of the Midwest.

Thought it might be something like the South where we don't include Florida...

 

[J Alynn]

^This. Totally this.

We all love Scout. We all love how they are interacting with us and how they seem be involving us to some extent . But let's not be mistaken here. Scout is a company. A business. The sole purpose of a business (except for non-profits) is to make money. The more vehicles Scout sells, the more money it makes. Scout will sell more vehicles if it has a wider range of appeal. If they make just the off-road ready concept, you lose most of the city folks. If you make the Mountainside, you lose most of everyone who wants off-road ready. So they make both by simply swapping tires, colors, and a tire carrier. It's actually ingenious how different they look with that little bit of mod. Now you can get both market segements.

But marketing is a different story. Scout has limited ability to show these beasts right now, so the more eyeballs they can get at one event, the better. As much grief as I like to give Scout for not doing as much in the Midwest (come to Minneapolis!), it's a bit tongue in cheek. I realize places like Boston, and New York, and Dallas, and Huston, etc., are far more populated and they're going to bring a lot more eyeballs. I'm going to see them when they get close enough. If they don't get close enough, I'll buy one sight unseen. But I'm totally in the minority there. They need to get them out and seen by the most amount of people possible. I don't recall who said this, but someone from Scout said they expect 400K reservations by the time launch comes. You don't get those reservations by going to Minneapolis. You get them by going to places like Boston.

We have Amish. They don’t drive cars. I’m screwed . But Philly is close and so is Pittsburgh so I’ll give another shit out

 

[maynard]

Honest question for anyone in the midwest: do you claim Chicago as being midwestern? Or are they the red-headed step-child?

Yes - midwest (IMO)