Scout debuts EV / EREV (gas-powered range extender) SUV and Pickup

2-cb · 10-24-2024, 09:38 PM

Gotta say this has me very intrigued

https://www.scoutevforum.com/forum/t...-videos.10919/

New SUV & Pickup under resurrected Scout brand that has both BEV and EREV (gas-powered range extender) models. The gas-powered range extended model seems like a good alternative to going full electric or PHEV? Wish more manufacturers would go with this instead of PHEV or full BEV.

Murf the Surf · Yesterday, 04:32 AM

Looks like a Bronco.

Efthreeoh · Yesterday, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Looks like a Bronco.

I'd say closer to Rivan and Range Rover.

Sedoy · Yesterday, 08:39 PM

Let me guess - another EV manufacturer that wants to build EVs from scratch in the US, but needs a $8B plant, won’t make it on time, and when it finally does, the car will cost $95K instead of the promised $50K... I do like the modernized retro style

chassis · Yesterday, 08:43 PM

Styling looks good. Volkswagen engineering is pretty good. Let's see it with an EA888 Evo 4 engine from the Golf R.

Ugly Kar · Today, 09:20 AM

Looks nice a the price is right. They even integrated the screens nicely into the dash instead of a tacky long ipad across the dash like BMW.

Obviously the big ? will be reliability.

freakystyly · Today, 10:26 AM

Found some more technical stuff re:the solid axle drivetrain.. https://www.theautopian.com/i-crawle...-what-i-found/

Looks like it could potentially have some serious bump steer issues.

chassis · Today, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by freakystyly

Found some more technical stuff re:the solid axle drivetrain.. https://www.theautopian.com/i-crawle...-what-i-found/

Looks like it could potentially have some serious bump steer issues.

Specifically what in your view could potentially lead to serious bump steer issues?

freakystyly · Today, 03:05 PM

Lots of un-sprung weight bouncing around with the motor and transmission fastened to the through axle. The shocks will need to be well designed to keep things under control.

I'm not a pro at suspension geometry but it looks to be better designed for off-roading vs on-roading. Then there's the whole skid plate thing, hopefully they reinforced the entire underside strong enough to prevent damage when offroading.

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chassis Colonel 7857 Rep 2,484 Posts Drives: 9Y0 Cayenne S Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Einbahnstraße iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Porsche Cayenne S [7.69]	Styling looks good. Volkswagen engineering is pretty good. Let's see it with an EA888 Evo 4 engine from the Golf R.
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Ugly Kar First Lieutenant 513 Rep 365 Posts Drives: E92 to C43 Cab to G42 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Looks nice a the price is right. They even integrated the screens nicely into the dash instead of a tacky long ipad across the dash like BMW. Obviously the big ? will be reliability.
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freakystyly Colonel 3522 Rep 2,005 Posts Drives: F22 B58 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Found some more technical stuff re:the solid axle drivetrain.. https://www.theautopian.com/i-crawle...-what-i-found/ Looks like it could potentially have some serious bump steer issues.
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freakystyly Colonel 3522 Rep 2,005 Posts Drives: F22 B58 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Lots of un-sprung weight bouncing around with the motor and transmission fastened to the through axle. The shocks will need to be well designed to keep things under control. I'm not a pro at suspension geometry but it looks to be better designed for off-roading vs on-roading. Then there's the whole skid plate thing, hopefully they reinforced the entire underside strong enough to prevent damage when offroading.
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