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Compared to the first International Scout my mother bought in 1967, which became my first beach car, SUV's have become incredibly capable, both as 4wd vehicles and road cars. That first Scout was bare bones, saddle gas tanks that I switched with a brass seacock, three speed, small 4cyl engine...

SchnauzerDad, have you ever tried beach driving? Would be a great use for your SUV vehicles. I started as an 8yo passenger on Cape Cod, and am still at it in my 70's on the East Coast. There appears to be great beach driving on your coast. https://share.google/jqc7gZeOjRy3TqBDP

I'd like to see integrated solar. Not so much for driving, but for refrigeration . . . Every little bit helps. I've been running a 12v frig in my Bronco for 3 years now.

I hope you are correct! If that chemistry happens, they will also be able to invent solar charging cells on the rooftop or hood that can partly charge the battery as well!

Yes, I would agree that careful thought needs to be put into the placement of the gas tank and the engine & generator. Hanging it off the back like a Volkswagen Bug doesn't seem ideal. Also, mechanic access is necessary for maintenance & repairs on a gasoline engine, by that VW network that's...

With the removal of purchase subsidies, the removal of government support for a charging infrastructure, and the need for the ability to take long trips, the Range Extender is the only way I would buy this vehicle. A off-road vehicle with 350 miles of EV range and the need for electric charge...

Alot of F150 work trucks have the bench seat with the flip down center console. It's a place for the right arm, and cup holders.

It's hard to have everything in one car! My Bronco has a 3500# tow rating. If I want more, my F150 was excellent. And add in electric vehicle requirements, a Ford Lightning has a high tow rating . . . And lasts only 150 miles before running out of power! So we add a range extender, and that...

Construction in the local news. I didn't realize the County owned the land for the facility. The management of water run-off is really important here in SC...

Is there a missing link? Where's the story?

Any solar panels going on that huge roof space?

That was at launch. 350mi, I believe. 500 Harvester.

Who can explain the battery difference. They said it was for cost and weight.

Yes, exactly what we've been discussing. We'll see if that's what actually makes it to market when the vehicle actually exists as a mass produced vehicle.

Fascinating stuff for the high-end, solar powered towed travel trailer. The highest-cost units, $184,000 and $151,000, each have integrated solar battery house-power systems that feature drive-wheel assist functions on the trailer during towing. This makes up for rapid battery depletion on the...

Nice math! I'll love to see the real numbers in a couple of years . . . And if the pickup ends up different than the suv

Except it's not true, depending on how you parse the English. The battery in the Harvester Vehicle does not have 350 miles of range. Its more like 200mi, TBD.

I like the yellows and the greens. Not sure I like the black roofs, prefer the white or body-color. But, most are quite nice, and I get used to a color pretty quickly, I find, once I own it! As another said, I'm not a fan of the wide stripes, although subtle pinstriping I love.

Right. We're doing alot of guessing until it's built and we have the use stats (operating cost, mpg), final design (battery size, capacity, charging speed of engine) etc.

We're talking about the battery range with the Harvester add on. It's about 150 -200 miles BEV, since the engine replaces battery space (TBD). This means the Harvester will make the gas engine a necessity, even on relatively short tange trips. We're wishing the Harvester was added to the 350...