Article: Why More People Are Ordering The Hybrid Scout Harvester (EREV) Than The Electric One

[MadGreek]

Why More People Are Ordering The Hybrid Scout Than The Electric One

If 2024 was the “Year of the Hybrid,” then I think it’s fair to say that the next ten years in the United States will be the “Decade of the EREV.”

https://www.theautopian.com/why-more-people-are-ordering-the-hybrid-scout-than-the-electric-one/

 

[Jrgunn5150]

The reason is straightforward enough.

People are highly dishonest with themselves.

In spite of decades of data about how little distance people cover per day, how often their pickup hauls anything, how often it tows anything...

People insist they tow the USS Nimitz up the Eisenhower pass everyday on their 1100 mile trip to work, and need range to match that.

Then say, you drive 39 miles each way to work, thats so far!

No particular reason Scout, and Ram, shouldn't capitalize on that.

 

[joewilk45]

https://apple.news/AZAN-zqCeQQ6cFVKcmRqYnQ

 

[joewilk45]

https://jalopnik.com/2028-scout-terra-pickup-and-traveler-suv-revealed-as-re-1851679898

 

[Fins160]

https://apple.news/AZAN-zqCeQQ6cFVKcmRqYnQ

Love a misleading article title.

Zero people have ordered a Harvester Scout. Or a BEV Scout. Orders are not open.

Absolutely, it makes sense that most users that reserve a Scout, all things being equal, are going to tick the “Harvester” option. It’s a differentiating feature against most other electric offerings. It costs users nothing today to select that. What will be interesting is the cost difference and actual functionality when ordering.

Will the harvester option with smaller battery be more or less expensive than the BEV version when it finally debuts? Will it allow you to run just on gas, or will it require some battery charge to keep going? I’ve seen lots of speculation but they haven’t released any details. What is clear is Harvester option will add a lot of engineering and maintenance complexity. Whether users will actually pull the trigger on a real order, with thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in the balance, remains to be seen.

 

[fuhseeshuss]

Love a misleading article title.

Zero people have ordered a Harvester Scout. Or a BEV Scout. Orders are not open.

Absolutely, it makes sense that most users that reserve a Scout, all things being equal, are going to tick the “Harvester” option. It’s a differentiating feature against most other electric offerings. It costs users nothing today to select that. What will be interesting is the cost difference and actual functionality when ordering.

Will the harvester option with smaller battery be more or less expensive than the BEV version when it finally debuts? Will it allow you to run just on gas, or will it require some battery charge to keep going? I’ve seen lots of speculation but they haven’t released any details. What is clear is Harvester option will add a lot of engineering and maintenance complexity. Whether users will actually pull the trigger on a real order, with thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in the balance, remains to be seen.

I think this is the key. If the EREV has the same battery capacity as the BEV, I can totally see going that route if you want to put down the extra $$$. If not, why? The vast majority of people do not need more than 300 miles of range.

Have done multiple long-range trips with our EVs (C40 and Polestar 2). Think 800+ mile one way trips. Just no real issue - especially post Supercharger access.