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The chances of a diesel, or anything with a turbo, are slim to none.

EV's are not going anywhere, they just are going to stop trying to force them on people. EV's will return to being a niche vehicle for those that can afford them. People just need to wait and see what happens. The legacy media can't be trusted, and are just trying to create havoc for the...

It's just a rumor created from someones wishful thinking. I will win the lottery before this is likely to ever happen, and I don't play the lottery.

Yes, VW has been making those engines for decades. My concern is with the whole generator assembly. With the output that will be required to charge the battery pack, once they mate the generator portion to the engine I have serious doubts about it fitting underneath like they are talking...

Yeah, but how big are they, and how many are stuffed under the back end of a vehicle?

They want to tuck it away underneath. Once they figure out how big it is going to have to be, it is very probable that it will end up in the front compartment.

I have a 2013 Nissan Leaf and a 2023 Jeep Gladiator. My concern is that the Terra won't provide all the features that I have now. I am looking for one vehicle to replace the two, but am not going to accept a downgrade in features or comfort. As much as I like what I've seen so far, I didn't...

They can try to get something done at a Federal Level to make DTC auto sales legal everywhere, just like any other online, mail, or phone order purchase. They would still have to deal with state laws for registration and taxes, but the state should not be able to prevent you from purchasing a...

I can't believe they want to go down the road of designing and building their own generator using a VW (German) engine in the 'American made' Scout. This is something that should be subbed out to a company that is experienced in stuffing generators into confined spaces. It would provide owners...

Rivian is also in business to make money. That stance could easily change in the future when they see the demand from consumers for a generator option. Being against petroleum powered vehicles does not necessarily indicate a firm stance against packing around a generator for use when access to...

Whatever the final design for the generator turns out to be, it will have a 12v starter. That is an accepted standard for vehicles. To use the HV battery pack to start the generator would require the vehicle to be in the run state to pull power from the 12v converter. The generator starter...

There is usually a 12v battery to power all the electronics, relays, and computers. The drive motor is the only external item powered directly from the HV battery pack. There will be a converter to charge the 12v battery and power all the devices when the vehicle is in the run state. The...

If they do that, it cuts out the hand wringing and 'sky is falling' posts and the excitement wears off. They have to keep the interest high until they are rolling off the line. Once they start getting delivered, that will renew desire and there will be another spike in orders.

It's really not that weird. Scout is providing a test vehicle for Rivian to use so they can complete whatever project they are working on. You can be sure there was a huge stack of NDA's signed by everyone involved. I would not be surprised to see a generator option from Rivian in the next...

And that is how it has to be for them to follow and be successful with the DTC model used by Rivian and Tesla. VW knows that Scout has to be an American made product by an American company to latch onto the Scout legacy to sell it to consumers. Trying to sell Scout vehicles through the...

Hiring Rivian to do work for Scout does not give them ownership or control of the company. VW being involved with Rivian doesn't give them ownership or control of Rivian or Scout. It doesn't matter how it looks to the outside world, the important part is the legal papers outlining the...

Expecting to be able to purchase a vehicle in two to three years at a price set today, without a written contract, is not realistic. There is so much that can happen. I didn't purchase a reservation. When they start rolling off the line, I'll decide if I want one or if I'm going to keep my Jeep.

Right to Work just means you can't be forced to join a Union to get the job.

The VW dealers are upset because VW started a new car company that they don't get any involvement with. VW is a major investor, but they setup Scout as a company they don't control. VW could have brought the Scout design in and sold a lot of them. The dealers are upset because they don't get...

I've never bought a car direct from the manufacturer. My assumption was they only sell new vehicles. They don't operate under the dealer model. I expect them to provide financing, but wasn't expecting them to take my current vehicle in trade.