Pricing difference between EV+Gas (Harvester) vs. Full-EV model?

[Chuckles]

i highly doubt the model with the extender will be cheaper. they are saying you can go 350 miles on battery alone and another 150 with the extender. to go 350 miles on battery means its a large battery.

You have it backwards. Scout is claiming an EV range of around 150 mi, and the rest would come from the extender. The battery in the Harvester will be smaller.

 

[Chuckles]

Well now I’m second guessing my Harvester reservation. I assumed it’s a generator that only charges the battery and has no direct connection to the drivetrain. The Ram is an ICE vehicle with battery like a PHEV, but they’re calling it a range extender because its battery is larger than most PHEV? I have a Tesla and driving 100 miles takes about 150 miles of battery. With 35” tires I can’t see a 150 mile battery in the Scout Harvester being an amazing thing if you’re waiting for generator to charge so you have enough performance to tow or drive highway speeds. Also, having to charge and buy gas for a trip where their non-Harvester can go on battery alone (300 miles) is the opposite of extending range. Please let most be wrong and it’s the same battery with a small generator that takes away storage in the frunk with a 10 gallon tank.

Well now I’m second guessing my Harvester reservation. I assumed it’s a generator that only charges the battery and has no direct connection to the drivetrain. The Ram is an ICE vehicle with battery like a PHEV, but they’re calling it a range extender because its battery is larger than most PHEV? I have a Tesla and driving 100 miles takes about 150 miles of battery. With 35” tires I can’t see a 150 mile battery in the Scout Harvester being an amazing thing if you’re waiting for generator to charge so you have enough performance to tow or drive highway speeds. Also, having to charge and buy gas for a trip where their non-Harvester can go on battery alone (300 miles) is the opposite of extending range. Please let most be wrong and it’s the same battery with a small generator that takes away storage in the frunk with a 10 gallon tank.

Jamie@Scoutmotors has said the Harvester I will have an EV-only range of about 150 mi and the rest will come from electricity from the gas generator. That means a smaller battery. That's how the Ramcharger works. It has a smaller battery pack and the gas engine only generates electricity. There is no mechanical connection.

 

[foreWard]

Man, I took/read it completely different than most of the posts here. I feel like all Scouts will have the same battery (with ~350 mi of range) the harvester will be a generator that will add an ADDITIONAL 150 miles of range to that, getting to 500 miles. I didn't seem to me that there would be a larger battery on the non-harvester optioned vehicles....But I guess we have 2 years to iron out those details.

 

[OlyScout]

150 mile battery makes no sense at all because that would mean the generator is responsible for 70% of charging the battery to get 500. Defeats the purpose of an EV. What makes more sense is same 350 range battery, less storage, with generator only for those longer trips over 150 miles. Too, battery reinforces the frame and there would be structural and weight imbalances.

Scout should definitely clear this up.

 

[Timmdodge60]

Has anyone seen anything detailing the price difference between the full EV and the harvest option on the Terra? I’m putting down my deposit right now and if the harvest option will bump it up something like $10k plus then I will just stick to full EV. Thanks!

Since it isn't really a deposit (only a refundable reservation that is supposed to keep your place in line to order one) my understanding is that you will be able to change the model and options with the same reservation and place in line.