Scout EV debuted today!

[AZjeff]

Been waiting to see this. SUV and pickup versions and a hybrid range extender version. It's got dash buttons and a bench seat! Full specs are out there. Initial production is 2027 but they say this is real. https://www.motor1.com/news/738668/scout-traveler-suv-terra-pickup-truck-debut-specs/

 

[PWMDMD]

My grandfather was an SVP at International Harvester's farm division but we had quite a few Scouts around when I was young - there's nostalgia there for me. I think they look great. Interested to know more about the range extender.

 

[Rand]

just what we needed more 60k+ EV's

 

[ripcord]

just what we needed more 60k+ EV's

I'd want one. If it came with a 345 V8.

 

[4WD]

Body on frame - interesting

 

[supton]

I'd want one. If it came with a 345 V8.

My first thought was, I wonder if it'll rust out before the battery has time to wear out...

 

[Torrid]

just what we needed more 60k+ EV's

No kidding. This "car" market sucks.

 

[RhondaHonda]

I like the styling.

 

[earlyre]

It's got dash buttons and a bench seat!

it's a VW sub brand. not sure if they are planning on selling outside the US, but there are upcoming EU regs that will REQUIRE physical buttons. you legally won't be able to put all the controls in a dash mounted tablet.
probably a lot of common VAG parts underneath.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Legendary name. I would take this over the Hummer. Kinda cool... Gimme the PU over the SUV.

 

[1lieutenant]

Do I really want to ford streams with an EV?

 

[Torrid]

Do I really want to ford streams with an EV?

It'll be heavy enough to really sink in mud I'm sure. I can only imagine how bad that would go in the 9,200lb Hummer. Not sure how often you ford streams, but I think the last time I did it was 25 years ago in a Jeep.

 

[1lieutenant]

It'll be heavy enough to really sink in mud I'm sure. I can only imagine how bad that would go in the 9,200lb Hummer. Not sure how often you ford streams, but I think the last time I did it was 25 years ago in a Jeep.

Very true. I was thinking of submerging a huge lithium battery after rock crawling and damaging a casing.

 

[AZjeff]

Do I really want to ford streams with an EV?

Not in a Tesla or Hummer.

Legendary name. I would take this over the Hummer. Kinda cool... Gimme the PU over the SUV.

You bought the new Muskmobile too soon.

 

[Torrid]

You bought the new Muskmobile too soon.

With Tesla depreciation I'm sure he can make me a good deal to take it off his hands.

 

[JeffKeryk]

You bought the new Muskmobile too soon.

Ah, no. There's no car I would rather have.The new M3P is amazing.

 

[E365]

Looks good, but hard to get excited over a car that might come out in 2027.

 

[97prizm]

it's a VW sub brand. not sure if they are planning on selling outside the US, but there are upcoming EU regs that will REQUIRE physical buttons. you legally won't be able to put all the controls in a dash mounted tablet.
probably a lot of common VAG parts underneath.

What will Tesla do then?

 

[97prizm]

I'm fairly sure that they are planning a US release. I thought sales and production was supposed to happen in 2025 for the scout? It's interesting that it's a VW sub brand.

 

[supton]

What will Tesla do then?

Make a panel full of buttons and velcro to a spot on the dash? just needs a communication link to the body control module, minor software update to enable those commands to do something.