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  1. Scout EREV competition is coming!

    I'd rather the machines just be called what they really are: a Series Hybrid.

  2. Harvester range extender engine is 4-cylinder and built in Mexico

    I haven't been on the Forum in a while. Surprised there is no further update on the Harvester system. The internet has no new info since May 2025.

  3. Harvester

    It is a series hybrid, which means the engine-generator keeps the battery at a minimum state of charge that meets the load demand placed on the drivetrain. Unless you run the fuel tank to empty and force the EV side of the drivetrain to power the vehicle, you will never be in a situation with...

  4. Anyone else losing excitement/interest?

    I've lost interest. As previously stated in this thread, I just don't see how a powerful-enough and reliable engine/generator stuffed between the rear axle and bumper is going to work. The more I see/hear from the CEO I get a cringe snake oil salesman vibe, and if the Slate EV is really going...

  5. Harvester

    Yeah. I get by with just a classic 4,500W Generac with their i-series engine. It'll run 24/7 for days on end. In the summer I just can't run the AC with it. And for the hot water heater I need to drop all other loads. I'm on a well (so it's critical power). DIY (safely) back fed into my...

  6. Convert to full EV later from harvester

    No.

  7. Electric Solid Rear Axle = “EBeam Rear Axle” — Underbody Photos & Analysis

    With these undercarriage pics (which I don't think are of the production chassis) makes me question even more how an engine/generator of any significant power capacity is going to fit between the rear axle and bumper. I just don't see it.

  8. Electric Solid Rear Axle = “EBeam Rear Axle” — Underbody Photos & Analysis

    Sprung weight. Yikes.

  9. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    Frunk... people just like to say it. Like, "Salsa" (Seinfeld reference).

  10. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    Eh. 45 some years ago my very first car was a '72 VW bug. Drove it only about 6-months. I've been fine frunkless ever since. I got over it. LOL

  11. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    Nah, it's a great discussion point.

  12. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    I meant the tire on the rear axle is 35" for a perspective of the scale of the location where the engine and generator are supposed to fit.

  13. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    Assuming the tire is a 35" (for reference to scale). An engine AND generator is going to fit here...?

  14. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    Fords 2.3L EcoBoost makes 300 HP and 325 torque. No way it's going to fit in the ass end of a SUV or pickup under the floor.

  15. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    They should supercharge it rather than turbo. Supercharging would do better in a generator application. But again, the Harvester was an afterthought. Scout was going to be BEV only until someone figured out going into the woods or desert needs gasoline. I doubt they have the engineering...

  16. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    Yup, I agree with your 50 HP number for steady state cruising. That leaves another 75 HP (56Kw) to charge the battery. The Gen 1 GM Volt total power was 149 HP. The 1.4L produced 84 HP, so about 60% of the EV drivetrain. The Scout hasn't stated horsepower figures I can find, but it has said...

  17. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    The OP is saying just have a one-size battery for both the Hybrid and BEV versions. The issue is the LFP chemistry of the smaller Harvester battery is more suitable for constant charging cycles that the generator system will provide, where the NCM chemistry of the BEV battery is better suited...

  18. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    At 100 HP it will be underpowered.

  19. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    So, now you want a 16-gallon gas tank to share the space with the engine and generator between the rear axle and bumper?

  20. Time to give up the frunk (if you want the Harvester engine)...

    I'll have to wait to see the engineering solution before I decide to cancel my reservation for the Harvester. I doubt I'm going to stay with the engine/generator solution if it's stuck in the rear of the chassis. I just don't see it as a viable design for longevity and what operational...
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