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I have a 2013 Nissan Leaf that I bought as a lease return in March of 2015. The main battery pack was replaced under warranty in October of 2017. It sits at 80% or less charge, and is periodically charged to 100%. It is currently just under 85% capacity. Carfax says it is worth $1200. I...

Battery manufacturers go where the money is, producing new packs for the EV makers. They are not going to chase the one-off retrofit market. What is more likely to happen is independent shops opening existing Battery packs and replacing bad cells. The majority of owners will get rid of the...

Not likely to happen. Updating the chemistry requires Updating the software in the vehicle. Manufacturers are in business to sell new products. There is not a lot of money in keeping the old ones running. The R&D money is going to go into new models, not Updating the old ones.

Everything is good, if you can afford a Tesla and live in a populated region. I've been driving an EV for ten years. I still need an ICE vehicle for long distance travel in this part of the country. The electrical infrastructure cannot currently support everyone charging from home. There...

It's going to be a long time before consumers see all the recent advances in battery technology make it into a vehicle they can purchase. ICE vehicles will remain a constant during our lifetime. The electrical infrastructure needs a great deal of improvement before EV'S can become an option...

It's a generator, it does not propel the vehicle directly. It should be exempt from testing.

No. This is a credit against taxes you owe, and is claimed on the next tax return filed after purchase.

Nothings for certain, until they have a production model and the assembly line setup to run.

You may be able to get a battery upgrade, it depends on the direction Scout takes. The generator, fuel tank, and associated components will be integrated into the vehicle.

Scout is committed. They are far enough along that they are not going away anytime soon. What comes rolling off the line in three years may not be what they are advertising now, but they will have something to sell.

Just an understanding of how things actually happen. I do service work for a national restaurant chain, and have spent a lot of time in a lot of kitchens. Yeah, they are sanitary and follow the health code, but after seeing how things are done you lose the desire to eat any of the food...

I wouldn't give up on it just yet. The Harvester is a great concept that will attract buyers. They do need to let go of the idea of stuffing it underneath, and building their own generator using a VW engine. I don't see that working out well, especially for a vehicle that is intended to be...

Did his better half call and question the charge? Maybe someone decided a Scout is not in his future.

I like the Terra Harvester. I'm going to wait until they are actually rolling off the line before making a decision. That's about the time I'll be looking at a new truck. The new factory will have plenty of space. I think they should pull out the plans for the last Scout produced and start...

I want a Terra Harvester, but I'm going to wait and see what actually rolls off the production line. I'm skeptical that they can accomplish what they want to achieve without putting the generator up front. I would prefer it there, instead of stuffed underneath.

I have a RSI Smartcap on my Jeep. I'm hoping for something similar. I'm waiting to see what happens. I'll be looking at a new truck around the time these start to roll off the line.

He stated where they want to put it, and what they plan to do. There have been no official statements from Scout to confirm what will actually happen. They are not far enough into the production and design process, yet, to confirm any of that.

They have not announced what they are going to use for a generator. Until they decide on a generator, they cannot finalize the location. When that is done, then they can determine the towing capacity. Final towing numbers will be available after they have production models, not prototypes, to...

Really, under normal conditions, how much maintenance and repair will there be? At least 80% outside of the manufacturer repair facility is not an unreasonable expectation for a BEV. I have a 2013 Nissan Leaf. I have only replaced tires and wiper blades. It was a lease return. The dealer...

I would guess that the 800V electrical system is included in the 20% that Scout considers to not be serviceable by the vehicle owner.