Scout Mules spotted in Moab 👀

[Hedges1]

Well I was wrong, Jalopnik was right - It's a Scout mule milling about Moab?!!

Door cards are Audi Q6, as is the body, tow hooks match the Scout Concept and it's definitely EV. Same rig spotted in Germany.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2121131321707892797

 

[cyure]

Well I was wrong, Jalopnik was right - It's a Scout mule milling about Moab?!!

Door cards are Audi Q6, as is the body, tow hooks match the Scout Concept and it's definitely EV. Same rig spotted in Germany.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2121131321707892797

We are getting so much i formation all at once. It’s overwhelming. It’s actually happening.

 

[R1TVT]

Ah yes, and we are again reminded why they call them Mules.

Those definitely fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

I'm sure they have lovely personalities, but lets put these in the past and move on to validation, shalt we?

 

[OleScout]

Looking back at the winter testing video, I see the similarity.

 

[Hmhank]

Can we get confirmation of the drive version? Are these running the Harvester? Jamie?

 

[cyure]

Can we get confirmation of the drive version? Are these running the Harvester? Jamie?

Jamie thought we had questions before this week.

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

Can't confirm anything.

 

[cyure]

Can't confirm anything.

Boooo, but I understand.

We got fed this week, but it was just the appetizer. I can’t wait till we get to dessert!

 

[Broverlander]

Looking back at the winter testing video, I see the similarity.

If Scout needs some additional winter testing, they should hit me up. Was 22 degrees this morning when I woke up this morning and that's in the big city. It'll be way colder that than up north.

 

[mrgold35]

My mild hybrid SUV get around 24-26 mpgs in normal temps. Zero drop in performance and mpgs in above freezing, mild temps, or into triple digit temperatures F. It drops down to 19-21 mpgs in below freezing temps with the 1-4 seat heaters, windshield heater area for wipers, side mirror heaters, steering wheel heat, rear defogger, cabin heat, and heating the secondary coolant for DC inverter. It doesn't go into EV mode much in freezing temps because the 3.0L has to run to keep up with the electrical demands from the 1.3 kWh battery pack.

I would like to know the specs of the EREV to see if the I.C.E. generator can also provide some heating to any system or is it all electrical? I would love to see side-by-side cold weather testing data for EREV and BEV models.

 

[speedrye]

My mild hybrid SUV get around 24-26 mpgs in normal temps. Zero drop in performance and mpgs in above freezing, mild temps, or into triple digit temperatures F. It drops down to 19-21 mpgs in below freezing temps with the 1-4 seat heaters, windshield heater area for wipers, side mirror heaters, steering wheel heat, rear defogger, cabin heat, and heating the secondary coolant for DC inverter. It doesn't go into EV mode much in freezing temps because the 3.0L has to run to keep up with the electrical demands from the 1.3 kWh battery pack.

I would like to know the specs of the EREV to see if the I.C.E. generator can also provide some heating to any system or is it all electrical? I would love to see side-by-side cold weather testing data for EREV and BEV models.

One of the biggest complaints of ICE is how much energy is wasted by turning fuel to heat, but that sounds kinda useful in the winter!

 

[CanadianMalts]

Cold weather testing hasn't happened until it's done at -40 (Celsius or F)

 

[cyure]

Cold weather testing hasn't happened until it's done at -40 (Celsius or F)

When it’s been that cold here I don’t go anywhere. No thank you!

 

[J Alynn]

Ah yes, and we are again reminded why they call them Mules.

Those definitely fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

I'm sure they have lovely personalities, but lets put these in the past and move on to validation, shalt we?

“Lovely personalities” LMAO

 

[Broverlander]

When it’s been that cold here I don’t go anywhere. No thank you!

Not to bore everyone with war stories of the cold, but I had to be in Biwabek, Minnesota in early January for work one year. For reference, it's not even that close to Canada (relatively speaking here in Minnesota). I woke up and the air temp was -36 F. I got into my car and nothing moved when I sat down. The thing was literally frozen solid. I have no idea how it started.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Can't confirm anything.

That’s also not a denial…

 

[THil08]

Can't confirm anything.

NDA coming in strong during the drop of information

 

[mrgold35]

Just brainstorming....

Scout is under the VW Group along with Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche (and about 5-6 others). Could Audi borrow Scout's BEV/EREV frame to do a separate Audi EREV version? It just seems kinda late to do Moab testing with almost production ready Scout models rolling off the production line in South Carolina? Maybe it could be a test mule for future Scout model?

 

[speedrye]

Just brainstorming....

Scout is under the VW Group along with Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche (and about 5-6 others). Could Audi borrow Scout's BEV/EREV frame to do a separate Audi EREV version? It just seems kinda late to do Moab testing with almost production ready Scout models rolling off the production line in South Carolina? Maybe it could be a test mule for future Scout model?

There's already been talk of Audi doing just that, so yes. In this case though, these are just the older mules testing out drivetrains, electronics, battery systems, UI, etc. The next generation of mules coming out of the factory now will actually resemble a Scout and will be testing the same things, as well as many of the more nuanced details that will directly affect us as consumers.

 

[speedrye]

I want the job where someone gives me a new ladder-frame chassis and tells me to bolt the Q6 unibody to the top and make it functional for testing purposes. That sounds like a dream job if I've ever heard of one. Combines my CAD/design background, my automotive knowledge and the house/vehicle builder in me all into one role.