Looks like the Scout will be better than the other choices...

[maynard]

I've been researching ESUVs for a while...

Fell under the Tesla spell for a few years until I saw a CT in-person, got a refund for my reservation that same day...

Reserved a Lightning, got a call to come in to finalize the order then got passed by because I had a PIN from a family member and the local dealer was not about to let one of the early ones go at any kind of a reduced price...

Now I have my sights on the Traveler - I owned an '80 Scout-II diesel in the early 2000's and wish I still had it. I'm really excited about the range extender and can't wait until this whole project unfolds and am hoping the price doesn't climb out of my reach!

 

[DaveM]

Good choice Steve! Cybertruck is way too out there (sci-fi) and Lightning is way too traditional.

The Traveler and Terra is a happy medium IMO in terms of design. Also provides a good mix of buttons / tactile experience with digital/electronic experience.

 

[maynard]

Good choice Steve! Cybertruck is way too out there (sci-fi) and Lightning is way too traditional.

The Traveler and Terra is a happy medium IMO in terms of design. Also provides a good mix of buttons / tactile experience with digital/electronic experience.

Agreed - I see you're from CO, miss that state too - that's where I owned my Scout, loved the mountains!

 

[panzer948]

I've been researching ESUVs for a while...

Fell under the Tesla spell for a few years until I saw a CT in-person, got a refund for my reservation that same day...

Reserved a Lightning, got a call to come in to finalize the order then got passed by because I had a PIN from a family member and the local dealer was not about to let one of the early ones go at any kind of a reduced price...

Now I have my sights on the Traveler - I owned an '80 Scout-II diesel in the early 2000's and wish I still had it. I'm really excited about the range extender and can't wait until this whole project unfolds and am hoping the price doesn't climb out of my reach!

Definitely better than Teslas now! I can't figure ole Elon out so want to stay away from his products. Glad I bought a Ford Mach E now...

 

[peters43]

You didn't mention Rivian.

 

[maynard]

You didn't mention Rivian.

You're right - I never looked into them much because I didn't like the front (I know - not a good reason)...

 

[peters43]

You're right - I never looked into them much because I didn't like the front (I know - not a good reason)...

There's a fairly critical review in Consumer Reports currently. Their main concern is how intrusive the regenerative braking system is in normal driving. That would bug me.

 

[maynard]

There's a fairly critical review in Consumer Reports currently. Their main concern is how intrusive the regenerative braking system is in normal driving. That would bug me.

Understood - It's not for everyone...

 

[Hossman]

I turned away from the Tesla truck after years of waiting with my deposit (not my style). I bought a Rivian and cannot be happier with the choice I made. Now for the Scout- can’t wait for my Traveler.
I also leased a GM EV1 years ago and1990’s) it was taken from me and crushed..

 

[mcm4ss]

I turned away from the Tesla truck after years of waiting with my deposit (not my style). I bought a Rivian and cannot be happier with the choice I made. Now for the Scout- can’t wait for my Traveler.
I also leased a GM EV1 years ago and1990’s) it was taken from me and crushed..

I would love to drive a Rivian. I really wanted one. it was such a close call between the CT and RT. I ended up with the CT because of the stainless. Now I wish I had gone with a R1. Don't use the CT like a truck except a couple times.

 

[dleepnw]

The R1T is an insane vehicle. Swiss army knife of vehicles. Best vehicle I've ever owned. Its not perfect but for a first time manufacturer, its legit good. If Rivian offered a range extender, I'd be all over it which is why the Traveler has now become an option for my next vehicle. Terra is a bit too big imo so would rather not replace my R1T.

Its clear Scout baselined the Terra/Traveler on the R1T/R1S. They seem to address a lot of the minor compromises/issues/annoyances of the Rivian, which is a good strategy to take. I still think BEVs are the future but based on where battery tech is now, the range extender (if it works and is executed well) makes a lot of sense and will bring more ICE-only customers.

I want both companies to succeed so I'm rooting for both.

 

[OscarPhilips]

There's a fairly critical review in Consumer Reports currently. Their main concern is how intrusive the regenerative braking system is in normal driving. That would bug me.

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 than others.

• Heck, I remember my grandmother being totally against my parents' car, and she would not drive it because it had an automatic transmission.
• The first diesel pickup truck I drove, in the mid 1970's was a real pain to drive with all the shifting that had to be done to keep in the limited power band of the engine, and surely not going to be a favorite family daily driver.
• And, if I can say that I hate something, I detest those cars that turn the engine off at a stop sign or traffic light, it just destroys my creeping up on the line and makes me nervous as h**l, trying to rush across a street with heavy cross traffic.

I have driven a few regenerative breaking EVs, and yes they drive different, some way different, almost like a 20 something that gets into their first standard transmission car. If all you drive is sports cars and family SUVs, EV's will drive differently.