This could get tricky if Scout/VW was hoping to leverage the dealer network for service and repairs.
On the other hand, dealers need to calm down. A majority of all dealership profits are from service repairs and maintenance, not the sale of vehicles. If they stay on board, those services...
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.
awesome if true. makes sense for daily driving to turn that off and go fully electric. of course it means you're just carrying around extra dead weight but not a bad trade off for getting an extra 150 miles when you need it for road trips to reduce charging stops.