Scout Launch Delayed Until 2028 Summer: Report

[4sallypat]

Personally I think EREV's are going to have a short shelf life. Once battery tech advances ( Donut Lab ) EV's will exceed Erev range . EREV's only work when both engine and battery is fully charged and full tank of fuel. Once battery is depleted and Erev motor kicks in there are questions weather it the engine can keep up with power demands on uphill towing scenarios. But as we speak there are no Erev's on the road. And VW knows they are what the crowd is shouting for ( Barabus ) but they know who will get them to the promise land. And it's where they initially started ( EV technology with 500 plus miles of range ) for that I will wait and thank the executive's at VW for having the vision and the balls to do what we all know is the future.

With shortcomings of the Solid state batteries, it will be quite sometime before automotive battery packs will be safe to use.

With all the early learning curves with NMC batteries causing fires (Tesla, Volt, Bolt, Leaf) I think another battery tech will take a long time work out.

NMC and LFP are currently the only "safe" option for automotive batteries.

 

[joewilk45]

With shortcomings of the Solid state batteries, it will be quite sometime before automotive battery packs will be safe to use.

With all the early learning curves with NMC batteries causing fires (Tesla, Volt, Bolt, Leaf) I think another battery tech will take a long time work out.

NMC and LFP are currently the only "safe" option for automotive batteries.

Look at Donut lab they claim the've broken the code and have a solid state battery now being used in upcoming electric motor cycle. And is currently being tested by a third party Finland lab check it out.

 

[joewilk45]

Look at Donut lab they claim the've broken the code and have a solid state battery now being used in upcoming electric motor cycle. And is currently being tested by a third party Finland lab check it out.

 

[4sallypat]

Look at Donut lab they claim the've broken the code and have a solid state battery now being used in upcoming electric motor cycle. And is currently being tested by a third party Finland lab check it out.

Yes, I have seen that company as well as Factorial that has partnered up with MBZ, Stellantis, Kia and Hyundai using SS batteries for tests.
https://electrek.co/2026/02/26/all-solid-state-ev-battery-maker-factorial-moves-toward-production/

Both looks promising, but I am most concerned about the heat generated by these packs.

Remember all those early car fires burning up EVs, homes, garages and even other cars ?

Until it's tested safe and let someone else be the guinea pig, I'll stick with NMC and LFP batteries.

 

[joewilk45]

Hey this could appeal to problem homes that don't sell get a first run EV get all your important paperwork and pictures put it in garage plug it in go on vacation come home to an insurance claim and a lawsuit to buy your new pad.

 

[joewilk45]

I guess it's all in the approach funny though we're in search of the holy grail battery and once someone claims to have it we don't want to be the first to try it ?? Myself I apply facts and common sense to things and things I don't understand I hope to someday understand and share that knowledge like someone did with me.

 

[joewilk45]

Audi just hired a new North American CEO he's looking to start manufacturing in drum roll .... South Carolina wow maybe consolidation is to take place makes sense VW just signed union contracts in Tennessee with UAW Audi could utilize Scouts facilities but if that happens we're buying scouts from VW dealers and to me I think that's a given. Anytime you think it's about a well made product and not about money is when we're wrong it's always about money so I'm thinking sometime in 2028'i will be possibly be buying a scout EV for 70 k from a VW associated dealer.