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I would guess that the 800V electrical system is included in the 20% that Scout considers to not be serviceable by the vehicle owner.

The plan for the Range Extender is just a separate generator, something like what you would find on an RV. It could be air-cooled, or have a radiator. There have not yet been any specific details released.

It's not an order, it's a reservation in line to place an order. It gives them some idea of demand so they can plan for the initial production run. They will start at the top of the list and start taking actual orders. Those at the top of the list should get the first deliveries, but it will...

That's what it is speculated at being. The details for the generator have not yet been released.

It's so funny to see so many people ready to give up after watching a video of two old guys shooting the shit and test driving a prototype that won't be available for two years.

You need a bed with sidewalls that will support the weight and stress. Most midsized pickups are not capable of that.

The chances of a diesel, or anything with a turbo, are slim to none.

EV's are not going anywhere, they just are going to stop trying to force them on people. EV's will return to being a niche vehicle for those that can afford them. People just need to wait and see what happens. The legacy media can't be trusted, and are just trying to create havoc for the...

It's just a rumor created from someones wishful thinking. I will win the lottery before this is likely to ever happen, and I don't play the lottery.

Yes, VW has been making those engines for decades. My concern is with the whole generator assembly. With the output that will be required to charge the battery pack, once they mate the generator portion to the engine I have serious doubts about it fitting underneath like they are talking...

Yeah, but how big are they, and how many are stuffed under the back end of a vehicle?

They want to tuck it away underneath. Once they figure out how big it is going to have to be, it is very probable that it will end up in the front compartment.

I have a 2013 Nissan Leaf and a 2023 Jeep Gladiator. My concern is that the Terra won't provide all the features that I have now. I am looking for one vehicle to replace the two, but am not going to accept a downgrade in features or comfort. As much as I like what I've seen so far, I didn't...

They can try to get something done at a Federal Level to make DTC auto sales legal everywhere, just like any other online, mail, or phone order purchase. They would still have to deal with state laws for registration and taxes, but the state should not be able to prevent you from purchasing a...

I can't believe they want to go down the road of designing and building their own generator using a VW (German) engine in the 'American made' Scout. This is something that should be subbed out to a company that is experienced in stuffing generators into confined spaces. It would provide owners...

Rivian is also in business to make money. That stance could easily change in the future when they see the demand from consumers for a generator option. Being against petroleum powered vehicles does not necessarily indicate a firm stance against packing around a generator for use when access to...

Whatever the final design for the generator turns out to be, it will have a 12v starter. That is an accepted standard for vehicles. To use the HV battery pack to start the generator would require the vehicle to be in the run state to pull power from the 12v converter. The generator starter...

There is usually a 12v battery to power all the electronics, relays, and computers. The drive motor is the only external item powered directly from the HV battery pack. There will be a converter to charge the 12v battery and power all the devices when the vehicle is in the run state. The...

If they do that, it cuts out the hand wringing and 'sky is falling' posts and the excitement wears off. They have to keep the interest high until they are rolling off the line. Once they start getting delivered, that will renew desire and there will be another spike in orders.

It's really not that weird. Scout is providing a test vehicle for Rivian to use so they can complete whatever project they are working on. You can be sure there was a huge stack of NDA's signed by everyone involved. I would not be surprised to see a generator option from Rivian in the next...