Scout Launch Delayed Until 2028!

[Tran]

Startup car manufacturing is not easy!

https://www.scoutforums.com/forum/threads/scout-launch-delayed-until-2028-summer-report.17132/

 

[The Weatherman]

😲😠

 

[ScooterAsheville]

To me the most interesting thing about Scout is the lawsuits. VW dealers are on the warpath, and they have a point. It's a thinly disguised and very arrogant ruse to cut them out of the profits.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

😲😠

Bummer. I was beginning to get excited about the Scout EREV platform.

 

[The Weatherman]

Bummer. I was beginning to get excited about the Scout EREV platform.

Never an EREV. But I was interested in the full BEV Terra.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

Never an EREV. But I was interested in the full BEV Terra.

What’s the beef with EREV? Just curious as my PHEV works great and EREV *seems* like a good idea when you don’t want to charge on roadtrips? I didn’t enjoy roadtrips with my Lightning bc the charging was too slow and I didn’t like being stuck at Walmart for an hour when away from proper chargers.

 

[Driven5]

VW dealers are on the warpath, and they have a point. It's a thinly disguised and very arrogant ruse to cut them out of the profits.

It's also for very good reason. The dealers made their bed. It's about time they sleep in it.

 

[The Weatherman]

What’s the beef with EREV? Just curious as my PHEV works great and EREV *seems* like a good idea when you don’t want to charge on roadtrips? I didn’t enjoy roadtrips with my Lightning bc the charging was too slow and I didn’t like being stuck at Walmart for an hour when away from proper chargers.

I don’t see the benefit vs drawback value there.

I dumped the fuel dependent dinosaur juice machines three years ago and do want to go back.

Having to pump fuel stinks. The engine is noisy and it adds another layer of complexity.

This truck isn’t a road tripper, that’s for sure. But my Lightning is and enjoy the stops so I’m all in all electric.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

I don’t see the benefit vs drawback value there.

I dumped the fuel dependent dinosaur juice machines three years ago and do want to go back.

Having to pump fuel stinks. The engine is noisy and it adds another layer of complexity.

This truck isn’t a road tripper, that’s for sure. But my Lightning is and enjoy the stops so I’m all in all electric.

It’s all good to have leisurely charging stops on road trips until you have multiple little ones that are tired and just want to get there! In those cases, a 6 minute fuel/potty break is priceless. If only rational adults are involved, BEV all the way! We are renting a minivan for spring break bc more space for 6 and luggage. All about convenience and speed of getting them to the destination as quickly as reasonable.

BEV are a rhythm of their own. I only fill up on fuel for my x5 every 5-6 weeks, but to your point, I’ll be rid of it two days before the warranty expires…it is more complex and I don’t want to foot the bill for expensive Bavarian repairs.

 

[atx_ev]

It’s all good to have leisurely charging stops on road trips until you have multiple little ones that are tired and just want to get there! In those cases, a 6 minute fuel/potty break is priceless. If only rational adults are involved, BEV all the way! We are renting a minivan for spring break bc more space for 6 and luggage. All about convenience and speed of getting them to the destination as quickly as reasonable.

BEV are a rhythm of their own. I only fill up on fuel for my x5 every 5-6 weeks, but to your point, I’ll be rid of it two days before the warranty expires…it is more complex and I don’t want to foot the bill for expensive Bavarian repairs.

my wife has the 450e gle and I definitely did not want to buy it. We leased it for as long as there is a warranty. Then we will see how the market looks.

For roadtrips my ideal is a EREv minivan, or even an erev sprinter style with a bathroom.

For now im going to live with a kia carnival (my parents wont sit in japanese cars) for my family and parents and hopefully a slate for me on a daily basis.

Im considering trading in my tundra now and driving the kia for a year until the slate is out.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

my wife has the 450e gle and I definitely did not want to buy it. We leased it for as long as there is a warranty. Then we will see how the market looks.

For roadtrips my ideal is a EREv minivan, or even an erev sprinter style with a bathroom.

For now im going to live with a kia carnival (my parents wont sit in japanese cars) for my family and parents and hopefully a slate for me on a daily basis.

Im considering trading in my tundra now and driving the kia for a year until the slate is out.

Yes! We are like minded.

I need the Sprinter EREV porta potty in my life pronto!

 

[E90400K]

I was all in with the Scout Terra series hybrid until they came up with plan to stick the engine/generator in the ass end between the rear axle and bumper.

Reminds me, I need to get my $100 back.