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I might have misunderstood early on. I thought the said they were going to ship 2027 models in late 2026. 2028 models in late 2027 might be more realistic. We already know VW is behind in their adaptations of the rivian software platform, and while scout should be a simpler port, harvester...

Rivian certifies independent body shops for body work. I assume Tesla does the same. Perhaps there will evolve a network of independent service shops that focus on the EV brands, much like there's a network that focuses on German autos.

The rivian and Tesla service center models work well. The don't sell cars... Just provide the service. But I don't know how they service cars that are not in cities big enough for their service centers. Rivian has about a hundred, Tesla 200. Half of Tesla's are in California.

Like Pogeegitz above, the issue for me is service. It's cute to say an EV is a cell phone on wheels... until they deliver one with a door that whistles, a window that leaks, or a brake rotor that warps at 3K.

Nice to see pictures, but there is no way that plant is going to ship cars to consumers in 2026. And I hope they don't do the R1S approach the first year... get them mostly built and then finish them in the service centers via a stream of callbacks. Anytime in 2027 works for me, but some clarity...

My son's R1S (late first generation) at least five trips to the rivian service center in the first 3 months. Fortunately for him, the service center was only a 15-minute drive, and he really likes the car now. I recite the story to say I'm very interested in what scout's service strategy is...

My wife has a 2015 leaf... The 2013 she had met an unfortunate end. About 36,000 mi. Battery is about 85% I think. Brake fluid change every 12,000 mi, a couple of 12-volt batteries, and it's hard on windshield wipers. That's it. She loves it.

Is anybody actually replacing their batteries except under warranty? And for a new, higher end EV that I would only charge to 80%, 95% of the time, how long do we expect that battery to maintain at least 85% of original capacity?

I think the decision about whether to do level 2 on highways, like Ford and GM offered, will be a tough strategic decision. It doesn't fit the off-road brand image, and those extra sensors come at a price. But the truth is probably that 90% of miles will be driven on highways. By 2027, I'm...

You can build a 500 mile vehicle today... just not at the price and weight we want. But I get your point. I think a consideration is also what happens with the price of recharging at public stations. Currently it is clearly priced at a slight discount to gasoline. If I have a home 50 amp/240V...

I suspect Georgia will make us get it checked just to "own the libs".

Yeah, flat fold is a requirement for me, unless they go back to the Scout II bench that flipped up against the front buckets.

Not talking truck. Traveler. Smash and grab is the problem. And anything inside the cabin to defeat it has to be a permanent thing, which then gets in the way when you want that space for other things.

First car the I didn't share with my sister was a 71 Scout II small block with a 3-speed (I think). Then had a 73 4-speed with small block, and then finally bought a 79 345 automatic with the lux interior, which I had completely restored (changed the color to an awesome Porche pewter) in 1987...

If you live in a city, lockable storage out of eyesight is critical.

Or at least a decent guess. They said it would fit a golf bag... how long is a modern driver?