PowerCo: Possible Battery Manufacturer for Scout EV

[timmyhil]

It was reported that the 2027 Dodge Charger Daytona EV will have SSB's for a demonstration release. They will be made here in the US by Factorial's factory building in Methuen, Massachusetts. The same STLA Large platform that underpins the Dodge Charger Daytona will be used by Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler and Maserati , so we could see solid-state battery-powered EVs from these brands also.
So it is sounding promising for the Scout to have SSB's, which would increase the range while having less weight and faster charging times. Sign me up!

Weight saving is huge in EVs especially with big Off Roaders, would hate for the DOT to mandate roof lights as cool as they are it would kill the Scout Vibe of having a clean look. And more range is always better.

Last week I was talking with Jamie about the battery range on the Full EV and Harvester and he was telling me that if anything their projected range numbers will be definitely higher than lower when the EPA checks range.

 

[timmyhil]

https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/anc-powerco-patriot-lithium-supply-deal/

https://www.electrive.com/2024/12/18/vw-acquires-stake-in-canadian-lithium-company-for-powerco/

Latest look at PowerCo

 

[Trailguide79]

I'm going pure BEV and I have never owned an EV.

Anyone.....like myself that was in heavily impacted areas from hurricane Helene was without power for a week (my family and I) to about a month or more.
During a natural disaster, or in some places....routine power outages, Harvester would pull double duty as a generator for home/work/campsite, as well as range extension that would allow power past the 2-3 days that is very probable, and get out of an effected area. Most newer gas stations, and premium homes have a fuel based generator.......my thought process, "why not my vehicle"? Especially since home generators are static.....its just another perspective, regardless of what past vehicles I have owned.

 

[Goose]

Anyone.....like myself that was in heavily impacted areas from hurricane Helene was without power for a week (my family and I) to about a month or more.
During a natural disaster, or in some places....routine power outages, Harvester would pull double duty as a generator for home/work/campsite, as well as range extension that would allow power past the 2-3 days that is very probable, and get out of an effected area. Most newer gas stations, and premium homes have a fuel based generator.......my thought process, "why not my vehicle"? Especially since home generators are static.....its just another perspective, regardless of what past vehicles I have owned.

I'm from WNC, my parents still live there. My choice is still a pure BEV.

 

[Trailguide79]

I'm from WNC, my parents still live there. My choice is still a pure BEV.

And that is the beauty, we have choice......Scout will compete with Wrangler and Bronco, that have some of the most unlimited aftermarket around.....its already an option to order or not at the buyers discretion.

 

[timmyhil]

https://chargedevs.com/newswire/vol...in-patriot-battery-metals-for-powerco-supply/

 

[M3_R2]

Nice to see the supply chains evolving.

Who will get / want first SSB dibs though in the VAG and elsewhere? Hard to say of course at this juncture but oh, how I wish I knew.

 

[timmyhil]

well we kinda know scout wont be getting powerco from the start. But it might be an upgrade in the future.

 

[M3_R2]

Exactly my lament. I predict the VAG SSB's will initially go to their premium brands like Porsche and once costs come down a few years later, they will make their way into the Scout. I'm guessing 2031 at the earliest, possibly longer.

Oh well. If they exceed their 350 mile EV projection at launch, even that would be a bonus, though a shame it doesn't have V2H bi-directional solution. Maybe also a future upgrade though.

 

[timmyhil]

I did see some things circulating on Scouts Official Forum that Scout will/might be taking a Tesla approach like how they did with the Roadster with offering battery upgrades.

Which is why Scout used a selling point of Future proofing. And is why Scout using a body on frame was so important. Ot makes battery replacements easier.