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Not everyone tows, it's just adding cost and weight. The Tow wiring and a connector under the dash for a brake controller should be included. The rear camera is required by law. A Tow Package option to include the receiver and Tow mirrors would reduce cost and drag for those that don't plan...

What kind of problems are people expecting to have with the new Scout? The advantage of a BEV is so little maintenance is needed. The majority of the problems they are likely to encounter can be handled in the driveway by a mobile repair crew.

The battery packs are replaceable. One of the issues is the software and hardware interface between the BMS and the vehicle computer. Once the design is finalized and production starts, it will be quite a while before there are any significant design changes. When Nissan released higher...

More options increases costs. Each battery pack size may be made up of the same smaller cells, but it still requires engineering and testing for each one. There is also design and production costs for the shells, the BMS, and the software. Options are nice, but how many would choose a lower...

The system on my Jeep, which has been available at least six years, uses radar and a camera. It has Forward Collision Warning with braking, Advanced Cruise Control with distance settings, and Automatic High Beams. As long as Scout can provide similar features, I'll be happy. Anything that...

That should work out fairly well for me. I traded my last truck in for this one about a year ago, after driving it almost five years. Scout should have the trucks coming off the line by the time I'm ready for one.

My intended point was that costs are reduced overall if they are only making one battery pack to use in all the models. They only need one frame design, and they can change the front springs to accommodate the added weight of the generator. I would hope all of this is being discussed as they...

The generator should be an option that goes in the front, where the engine bay would be. Much easier to cool and service, and then all models can get the largest battery pack available. I'm not looking for an electric truck so that I have that extra space up front to throw crap in. I'm...

Scout has not announced any actual details about the generator package. Use of a VW engine is possible, but still speculation at this point.

I think it's a little early to worry about it. Actual production vehicles will, at a minimum, conform to Federal Safety Requirements.

There can be Factory Tours, and probably a Delivery Area and Service Center. They just can't sell any vehicles in the state. I would guess the first Sales and Service Centers will be in the metro areas of surrounding states. I expect this will get resolved by the time production actually...

As much as I would like it, I don't see it as a viable option. Diesel engines tend to be heavier and run hotter, and there's the issue with fuel gelling in cold weather. It needs to be easy to use and maintain. Think along the lines of the typical owner and a motor home generator, and that's...

There are some cities that have enacted 'no-idleing' laws. Don't remember where, they are places I don't go.

The amount of fuel carried in the tank will provide about 150 miles of additional range. The computer will monitor the battery level and start the generator as needed. Being able to manually start and use the generator at other times has not yet been clearly addressed.

I would like to see a manual button and hour meter on the dash, along with whatever menu options are included.

It's going to be like a generator on a motor home, not like a typical engine. Areas that have restrictions on idling engines are more likely to have charging stations available so it won't be necessary to leave the generator running.

I prefer a button to tell the computer when I'm ready for it, and when I'm done with it. I don't want the dash lighting up every time I walk near the car or open a door to get something. I want to be able to leave the AC on while running errands. I don't want it turning off just because I get...

Anything that involves a safety issue, like rolling windows up and down, should not be included. The abilities I want are: Climate Control on/off/adjust. Charging start/stop/adjust. Horn honk/Vehicle locate. Door lock/unlock. I prefer a Key FOB that is required to be in proximity to...

Scout will have to negotiate this separately if they want to maintain their company independence. Otherwise, they are a VW affiliate and will be greatly hindered in their Direct to Consumer sales model.

It's just a scare tactic trying to bully them into submission. If they had a legitimate case, it would already be filed with the court. Nothing can be done until they make the first actual Scout sale, and you can be sure it won't be in California.