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Look at buying EV's as kids they are costly and never pay you back but they give you so. Many memories it's worth it who cares about depreciation you see it every morning in the mirror

To me they are only for towing once EV's surpass 500 miles of range why buy an Erev especially if your not road tripping or towing. And they are only rated for 500 miles of range currently. Once originally charged battery depletes engine engages so after you leave home for your trip your only...

620 now https://electrek.co/2026/07/27/bmw-ix5-lwb-debuts-620-miles-range-huge-screens-images/

One would hope by the time Scout goes into production that 350 is 450

Many options coming https://topelectricsuv.com/hybrid-trucks/range-extender-models-upcoming/

This is what will be being built at Scouts plant alongside scouts who knows maybe beforehand https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/audi/an-2027-audi-q9-0728/

Battery advances...

Great scout breakdown https://www.topspeed.com/scout-motors-explained-vw-backed-off-road-revival/

FYI

Here's where range is no longer a anxiety If BMW can achieve it Scout can to. https://www.bmwblog.com/2026/07/27/long-wheelbase-bmw-ix3-571-miles-range-china/

FYI https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/volkswagen-engineers-charged-insider-trading-195623651.html

To be honest VW is not in great shape currently globally and they need to cut jobs and close or sell factories but European unions control the board so they aren't going to approve cost cutting in their areas. So we have to see what the new CEO can do but right now VW is not doing well.

Here's a cool option hopefully is incorporated into Scouts https://share.google/4c0ioAkBNv3QzKOap

Positive article https://gmauthority.com/blog/2026/07/u-s-ev-fast-charging-station-utilization-rate-almost-16-percent-in-q2-2026/

I agree but most scout buyers will never off road they will simply enjoy the snow or possibly a day on the beach. How many Bronco's go off roading or Jeep wranglers I would not think a large margin. So scout for 70 k needs both luxury and off road capability with state of art technology. If not...

VW News https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/volkswagens-chinese-branch-doubles-down-on-self-driving-technology

Well it seems VW is highly invested in them so hopefully they have options but it seems that's where their battery technology will be coming from. They currently use in their EV options. But who knows What will be until the curtain rises by then there be decisions to be made in meantime have a...

https://electrek.co/2026/07/23/ford-build-ev-crossover-chinas-help-plus-new-bronco-coming/

https://www.autonews.com/ford/ane-ford-geely-production-valencia-spain-0723/

Ford will utilize Geely's technology in the states Spain is the training center