If a statement comes from the CEO then it's official unless it was an accidental misspeak that gets corrected. From that perspective spokespeople and PR departments in haste frequently release info that needs clarification and retraction. As a responsible manufacturer you don't go announcing details about a design until you are pretty certain it's feasible.
Everything about the Scout is a design study that they have said they expect to be greater than 80% production similar, until they announce the expected final production mockup which should be close to 100% final.
Based on all the comments from Scout PR and Leadership to this point regarding the intentions of this being a quick module swapout on the line for BEV or EREV, and being a EV first architecture they wouldn't have the time or money to redesign and crash test multiple versions, I see no reason to doubt the Harvester will be behind or just forward of the rear axle.
And given the provenance of Scout and the need for quick and cost effective development that it will be some kind of VW engine.
It will be interesting to see how they deal with the shorter rear overhang of the Traveler when trying to package everything. It makes me expect the floor of both versions will be decently high to also provide the stated ground clearance.
Everything about the Scout is a design study that they have said they expect to be greater than 80% production similar, until they announce the expected final production mockup which should be close to 100% final.
Based on all the comments from Scout PR and Leadership to this point regarding the intentions of this being a quick module swapout on the line for BEV or EREV, and being a EV first architecture they wouldn't have the time or money to redesign and crash test multiple versions, I see no reason to doubt the Harvester will be behind or just forward of the rear axle.
And given the provenance of Scout and the need for quick and cost effective development that it will be some kind of VW engine.
It will be interesting to see how they deal with the shorter rear overhang of the Traveler when trying to package everything. It makes me expect the floor of both versions will be decently high to also provide the stated ground clearance.