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LOL, I was thinking of hearing this in Newman's voice.

Those peak power outputs could also have a significant impact on some off-roading performance. I have not spent a lot of time driving in sand, but I was surprised how much power it seemed to take pushing through soft sand.

The original post was all about dual fuel (propane) and use as an emergency power source during utility outages. To address this, we need to consider how much propane would be needed. The Generac Guardian backup generators can be bought with a propane option, but when I was sizing my Guardian...

We have to keep in mind, most of these Auto Shows are sponsored by the Automobile Dealers Association, and if Scout is cutting them out of the loop they wouldn't be invited. Have you ever wondered why Tesla does not attend? Not about to say it is the only reason they don't attend, but I will...

Same question ... Cleveland Auto Show - February 21 - March 2, 2025 Pittsburgh International Auto Show - February 14-17, 2025 and just for ease of finding this: Detroit Auto Show - January 10-20, 2025

Jalopnik (May 2023) reported that Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid direct-to-consumer car sales cost dealers $910 million in profits, which is $910 million more in those customers' pockets. The dealership model is finally being challenged, and I am happy. Of course, the California dealers are declaring...

My hopes as well ... another 50-100 miles of EV range. I already have a 24 kW natural gas generator on my home ... yes it is overkill, but I should be able to charge an EV during a power outage.

While I would love to travel to the factory and do a factory tour along with picking up my Scout, you really need to go over the vehicle when you pick it up: VIN number match Glass and mirror inspection Wheel inspection Interior/exterior lights Other electronics (Bluetooth, GPS, Charging ports...

Part of the elegance of an electric vehicle is the simplicity it offers over an internal combustion engine, and I understand some folks desire to consider the harvester … but let’s not make it so technically complex I need another 6-years of college to figure it out.

I am sure this question will be complicated by the intended "off-road" usage of the Scouts. What may be a great solution for a strictly highway-use vehicle may not be the best solution for this blended use.

Full EV or Harvester will depend on the specs closer to the time of manufacturer ... I have attended a number web casts with the DOE, EV researchers, EV designers, etc. and know that motor or no motor is not a simple question, and the design choice is more complex than "let's get rid of 60% of...

I discounted that whole concern. Maybe unlike other drivers I have, either for test or just because I am curious, driven a lot of different vehicles, from motorcycles, to street-legal ATVs, cars, and semi-trucks, and find that it is not hard to find ones that drive significantly differently...

In my mind almost all YouTube reviewers have lost all credibility, and too many are just click bate. Almost all the channels that focus on anything EV related are just platforms to EV-haters or EV-lovers, each of which leads to bad, overhyped information that leans way too far to one extreme or...

I would be replacing one of two Subarus, an Outback or Crosstrek, not sure which yet.

I sat through dozens of EV design web casts and "knowing how to make an ICE car" does not equate to "knowing how to make an EV car." There were a lot of design choices ... like: We have a lot of excess engine power and can free more up by dropping the AC compressor, we don't care what size...

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