Scout has 150K+ reservations now. 85% are for Harvester EREV Hybrid

[joewilk45]

Just remember at purchase time Scout won't be your only option there will be other offerings by then. Scout is going to be the shiny new thing but how many will
Pay a premium ? Do you by a Scout from a VW dealership for 80 k or go buy a CPO Rivian for 60k with extended range. Their not the only game in town Cost, Service , and relationships matter.

 

[Bkenyon53]

I've also wondered this about the EREV...

In my 4XE, the electric-only would be disabled due to it going into Fuel/Oil Refresh mode.
I know the Scout won't be able to completely disable running on the battery but will it go into a mode that requires the generator to run if it hasn't in a while?

If the battery lasts 150 miles on a charge and you only drive short distances per day, theoretically that generator wouldn't be needed but now months later you have a longer road trip...
If that engine hasn't kicked on in months and now it's needed, you're running old gas and oil that has been stagnant. I'm assuming that the software will require these generators to crank up whether they are needed due to battery charge status or not.

 

[Roger 123]

I've also wondered this about the EREV...

In my 4XE, the electric-only would be disabled due to it going into Fuel/Oil Refresh mode.
I know the Scout won't be able to completely disable running on the battery but will it go into a mode that requires the generator to run if it hasn't in a while?

If the battery lasts 150 miles on a charge and you only drive short distances per day, theoretically that generator wouldn't be needed but now months later you have a longer road trip...
If that engine hasn't kicked on in months and now it's needed, you're running old gas and oil that has been stagnant. I'm assuming that the software will require these generators to crank up whether they are needed due to battery charge status or not.

Good points, I have no first hand knowledge of this but I think you are probably on track with your thinking. They can't just let the gas sit in the car for a year.

That's why I think in 10 years people will look back and say, "You really thought it was a good idea to put both a gas and battery powertrain in a vehicle, what were you thinking?" And yes, I understand that's how trains work.

Full battery or full ICE makes the most sense to me. We can't even get ICE cars out there without a million recalls, even on some VERY once reliable brands. Now marry battery and ICE together? Hold my beer and watch this!

Wasn't the whole EV push initially sold as a bill of goods to save the planet? How on earth are we doing this now with all these hybrids, EREVs, more wires, more batteries, more computers, more coolant (both engine and battery need to be cooled), everything has to go 0-60 in 2 seconds, more power, more torque, etc., etc., etc. I've lost track with where we are in saving the planet.

 

[joewilk45]

If you leave gas sit in your mower for winter chances are it's not starting phase separation. But again why even go if theirs a 500 mile pure EV range other than to tow ??

 

[PMurphy]

RE keeping the ICE engine loose and operating: a prior post mentioned that the GM Volt did routinely automatically start the engine and run it to check systems, keep everything loose and prevent year old fuel from being an issue. I assume a similar system is planned for Scout.