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I think you're driving away from the point--just because it isn't being done now doesn't mean it can't be done. There are few independent service shops for EVs because the manufacturers are both beholden to and contractually saddled with the dealers as service shops. A non-dealer model can get...

That's a myth mostly created by the way Ford bungled its Model-E program. They wanted every dealer to build out the infrastructure for DCFC charging. The service equipment is not that expensive for a shop that wants in on this market. Everyone thinks the battery gear is expensive. It's...

You don't need a dealer to get service. What Scout should do is create a set of SAE courses and certifications so ANY service station can become certified to work on a Scout. I would rather go to my neighborhood garage than to a dealer.

Thanks! Questions: Are those T-tracks on the floor? Do the rear seats fold flat?

Reserved a full EV Traveler. We're all EV now, except my tractor. I'm watching the tractor manufacturers hoping to replace it with an affordable electric tractor soon.

A Lightning and a Mustang.

We're 100% electric now. Our Mustang and Lightning have been fantastic vehicles and we expect to have 120k-150k miles on the Mustang by 2028 so it'll be time to consider the next thing. I won't even rent a gas vehicle anymore. Never having to go back to a gas station is a happy thought...

It should be possible by now to engineer a fob that's flatter and wider than the traditional keyfob and that works at a distance. PAAK's main failure mode for me has been that it's not smart enough to work with more than one vehicle. If I forget to select the correct vehicle in the phone, I...

I would rather they (and Rivian) create a series of courses and certifications so that any garage can send their people in and outfit their garage to provide all necessary service. This would open up the option to all of our small-town garages to service (at least some brand) EVs. In the early...

I think this is most likely to be correct. Note that nowhere in the Scout Motors press release was "150" mentioned. The press are taking the 300 miles BEV range, subtracting it from the 500 miles HREV range and making some assumptions. An EREV does not have a gasoline-powered drivetrain, it is...

If Scout and Rivian were clever, they would sponsor a series of SAE courses and certifications on repairs, warranty / recall work. They could open up the service network to any service center around the country. Instead of relying on a dealer network model, my favorite local garage could put in...

I prefer a fob to the phone as a key. But the EV fobs I have (Mustang and Lightning) are massive. I'd really like a credit-card sized fob that can fit in my wallet.

The BMW i3 came with an optional range extender. The range extender had a higher MSRP than the base vehicle. However, the batteries in the REx trims weren't smaller than their BEV counterparts. 2020 BMW i3 Pricing 2020 BMW i3 had a starting MSRP of $45,445 when new. The range-topping 2020 i3...

There's no way a range extender will provide enough power to keep the battery at a given state of charge during max power output to the wheels. With a planned 3.5 second 0-60 time, even the Ram TRX 6.2L V8 cannot keep up (4.5 seconds 0-60). This isn't a drivetrain engine, it's a generator. It...

If they were clever, they would offer the original colors from 1961. I was disappointed that Ford didn't offer the original Mustang colors with the Mustang Mach-E.

I have purchased a LOT of vehicles and have only ever had one good not terrible experience with a dealer. When we bought our Lightning I emailed the dealer and asked for a full out-the-door cost, including TT&L in writing. They sent it to me. I then asked for a written offer on my trade-in...

A Scout employee has clarified that the width is 79.9 without the mirrors. So I mismeasured by an inch or so on the tires. Still wide, but so, so much better. I might put in my reservation.

No issues--making sure you find an appropriate ground plane is going to be similar to any newer vehicles. There will be a small amount of E-M interference generated by the motors, but it's minimal unless you're mounting your antenna on top of the motors or inverters.

Ah, okay, I misunderstood the question.

They claim 80% of likely repairs will be possible on the trail or at home. Obviously you don't want to be messing with the high voltage components, but all the mechanical stuff looks pretty standard.