Harvester EREV analysis & predictions: 3 cylinder gasoline engine, HP output, EV battery pack size, fuel tank location, approach departure angle

[GarageMahal]

150 miles of EV range comes from Scout. Jamie@Scoutmotors has posted it on their forums. That doesn't mean it's written in stone. Those are just their projections right now. There's an awful lot of engineering that has to occur.

Thats when the generator kicks on which will be well before the battery is depleted. My bet is the battery size will match the standard EV only config.

 

[Lucky Logan]

Will the EREV have no FRUNK due to the engine?
And the non ER - BEV only have a FRUNK ??

In its current configuration shown by Scout, the Harvester engine is at the back of the vehicle

 

[Chuckles]

Thats when the generator kicks on which will be well before the battery is depleted. My bet is the battery size will match the standard EV only config.

I'm only passing along information Scout has given out. At the release presentation they said the battery would be smaller. The fuel tank has to go somewhere.

 

[Ehninger1212]

I disagree with them using a VW 3cyl. Engine size maybe makes sense. But its not American made. I'd be very much willing to bet they source something from an existing American manufacturer... or.. they make it themselves!

Lets call up briggs and stratton

 

[ROMRCasey]

Thats when the generator kicks on which will be well before the battery is depleted. My bet is the battery size will match the standard EV only config.

Does anyone have a link to exactly what Jamie said?

 

[Scout4wd]

I disagree.
If they want to put this engine under the bed where a spare tire would normally be it creates a packaging challenge. A traditional I3 or I4 would be too tall. But inside the VW portfolio there is the 4 cylinder boxer engine used in the Cayman. I would expect Scout to use a modified version of that engine designed to be cheaper, optimized for a narrower RPM range, without a turbo, and without any accessories (alternator, power steering, etc). That would be my bet.

But I think the big question is what is the design objective of this engine? I hope they are sizing it to power the vehicle under towing conditions (up hill, highway speeds) without any degradation of performance. And not some sort of condition where it will only recharge the battery when parked at a camp site.

 

[timmyhil]

Will the EREV have no FRUNK due to the engine?
And the non ER - BEV only have a FRUNK ??

The engine/generator is under the rear trunk but makes no impact to storage.

 

[Yamapro]

A diesel generator would be more fuel efficient and have a much better lifespan. If they use gasoline it will just be another poor decision on powering this thing

 

[Beach_Bum]

Small nitpick, but is anyone else bothered with the fuel door for the Harvester on the passenger fender? I don't want to drag the gas pump hose across the hood and be concerned if I pulled close enough. Also don't want to be That Guy who messes with the flow of the gas station traffic by pulling into the gas pump contrary to the majority of customers. It's all FUBAR.

 

[Ehninger1212]

Small nitpick, but is anyone else bothered with the fuel door for the Harvester on the passenger fender? I don't want to drag the gas pump hose across the hood and be concerned if I pulled close enough. Also don't want to be That Guy who messes with the flow of the gas station traffic by pulling into the gas pump contrary to the majority of customers. It's all FUBAR.

All of my vehicles have the gas door on the passenger side soo.... I dont see what the problem is. Why would you need to drag the gas pump hose across the hood? You can just pull up with the pump on the passenger side..