I'm all in on BEV assuming Scout actually releases some real information soon. I need to know price and a more solidly estimated release date to be announced in the next few months.
So length wise, the traveler is going to be very close to the 4-Door Bronco. Body width I was incorrect about, the Bronco fender flares make it a little difficult to compare directly to other models. The Traveler will be wider than the Bronco since the body stretches out to the end of the fender...
If the EV is delayed more than 6 months then I will drop Scout and get a Gen 3 R1T (from what I've heard they will be out in late 27 to early 28). I'm tired of dealing with ICE and I'm ready to make the jump to BEV. My wife will still have her 4-door Bronco if something bad happens, we call it...
Ok, this is confusing and we need updates from Scout. The dimensions listed on the website show the Traveler being 2 inches shorter, bumper to bumper, and 3 inches narrower than a Bronco.
not even close, it’s the size of a 4 door bronco. The length you’re referencing is with the spare tire on the back. The Traveler is 2” shorter than a Bronco from bumper to bumper.
I get it. Maybe these dimensions aren't set in stone? I feel like they should push the size to more 4Runner/Land Cruiser, that seems to be the real sweet spot.
VW just announced several new models that will be using Rivian Zonal Architecture and Software stacks. The ID Everyone is launching pretty much at the same time as the Scout twins.
Are you sure about that? At 190" without the spare, it's pretty close to the length of a Bronco (my Wife has a Bronco OBX, it's 192" from the front bumper to rear bumper). The traveler is also 3" narrower than a Bronco at 91.6" vs 94.6".
They are offering a hybrid, the Harvester is a hybrid, the engine just doesn't directly power the wheels. For a traditional hybrid setup they would need to spend millions upon millions to put in a larger ICE, transmission, driveshafts, transfer case, larger fuel tank, etc.
What's wrong with...
I'm not sure what year EV you had, but they more modern Heat Pump HVAC systems don't kill your battery quite as much (at least from what I gather from YouTube, I don't have an EV right now). But yes, apart from ICE maintenance, you get the benefits of both worlds with the harvester. I'm going...
You're probably on the right track, especially since people with the harvester are going to want to 100% charge much more often to eke out every bit of range with the smaller battery.
Also, the generator will not be direct power for the 2 e-motors, instead the generator will supply energy to...
The EPA cycle is a mix of city and "highway" driving, however, as far as I know, highway speeds are limited to 55mph.
For the Rivian Gen 2 vehicles with the max pack (nearest competitions), they have 140kWh battery and 410 miles of EPA range with 22" aero wheels. That comes to an average...