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  • From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.

    Additionally, Scout Motors wants to hear your feedback and speak directly to the rabid community of owners as unique as America. We'll use the Scout Community to deliver news and information on events and launch updates directly to the group. Although the start of production is anticipated in 2026, many new developments and milestones will occur in the interim. We plan to share them with you on this site and look for your feedback and suggestions.

    How will the Scout Community be run? Think of it this way: this place is your favorite local hangout. We want you to enjoy the atmosphere, talk to people who share similar interests, request and receive advice, and generally have an enjoyable time. The Scout Community should be a highlight of your day. We want you to tell stories, share photos, spread your knowledge, and tell us how Scout can deliver great products and experiences. Along the way, Scout Motors will share our journey to production with you.

    Scout is all about respect. We respect our heritage. We respect the land and outdoors. We respect each other. Every person should feel safe, included, and welcomed in the Scout Community. Being kind and courteous to the other forum members is non-negotiable. Friendly debates are welcomed and often produce great outcomes, but we don't want things to get too rowdy. Please take a moment to consider what you post, especially if you think it may insult others. We'll do our best to encourage friendly discourse and to keep the discussions flowing.

    So, welcome to the Scout Community! We encourage you to check back regularly as we plan to engage our members, share teasers, and participate in discussions. The world needs Scouts™. Let's get going.


    We are Scout Motors.
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    Daily Driver Comforts

    360 camera is great. I had another thought related to visibility: 360 lights. I often drive down a single lane country road with a lot of bushes etc right up to the road. When someone comes the other way, one you you have to pull off into some spot between shrubs/trees/etc, often having to back...
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    No regenerative braking!!!!!!!

    Yep, that's it! And even if there are two pedals, if you are in the habit of assuming 1 pedal deceleration is enough you might get caught out if you actually do need to apply the brake for maximum stoppage. I imagine we're just at the start of a new generation of 1 pedal drivers who have...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I think those type of "ambient" lights that actually shine directly into your eyes are a terrible thing. Even if I can turn mine off, how many other people will be doing that? Other drivers having their night vision compromised makes things less safe for everyone. Perhaps if you always drive in...
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    No regenerative braking!!!!!!!

    Tesla invented one pedal driving so they didn’t have to spend money providing blended braking. Using blended braking (ie just driving the usual way) is more efficient and more comfortable for the passengers. But one pedal is popular, so having both is best.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I think all like-minded car companies should work together to get those ridiculous "must sell cars through a dealer laws" struck off the books. It's basically legalized racketeering. They could drum up huge support from the public. Time for strong offense instead of reactionary defense. Perhaps...
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    MAX RANGE

    It’d be nice if the “launch edition” was actually the ability to cherry pick your options to create a one-of-a-kind configuration. I realize that goes against the common wisdom of minimizing variables at startup, but it would provide an excellent perk for those of us who have been the earliest...
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    Dealerships Are Dying

    New car dealers are terrible. Putting a third party between with their own agenda between you and your customers is a terrible idea. Just give me a Scout Motors website where I can click “buy” and have my new Scout arrive by flatbed. For service, they can do a combination of on site for easy...
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    Not sure about the all electric I prefer gasoline

    Consumer Reports recent member survey on "most satisfying" cars has Rivian R1T at #2 (just behind the Corvette) and R1S at #6. Hyundai Ioniq 6 at #10. None of the "least satisfying" are EVs. People like their electric cars. They can do more things than ICE. Nothing can do everything, but a good...
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    Silly ideas sometimes inspire good ones, let's hear yours

    I drove a car with a HUD for a few days. It was cool but slightly distracting due to the novelty. I kept checking how fast I was going every couple seconds because, well, it was there right in front of my face! I can see after one calms down a bit, that it would be great, especially for nav...
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    Silly ideas sometimes inspire good ones, let's hear yours

    Found it https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0410802EN/the-bmw-panoramic-vision:-new-head-up-display-across-the-entire-width-of-the-windscreen-will-be-in-series-production-in-2025?language=en
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    Silly ideas sometimes inspire good ones, let's hear yours

    Not too long ago, I saw a picture of an upcoming(?) BMW that had a strip across the full width of the bottom of the windscreen onto which was projected your speed/nav etc. Thought that was a great idea. A lot of real estate, out of the way but at max possible distance for a display inside the...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    High belt line + small windows == no. i like the R1S. Looks similar to the Scout II.
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    Magna to develop pickup and SUV for Scout Motors

    I’m guessing Scout will provide the concept design and any unique scout-platform parts, Audi will make available their parts bin and Magna will take those 4 things and create a production-ready design which Scout will build here in their new factory.
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    Magna to develop pickup and SUV for Scout Motors

    Yes, some time ago, as I recall. This article from Austria was dated the 23rd, said they were originally talking about both magna design and manufacturing, now just design plus using at least some Audi parts instead of Magna parts. And it also says that Audi will be using the Scout platform...
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    Magna to develop pickup and SUV for Scout Motors

    Just noticed this: https://www.electrive.com/2023/11/24/magna-to-develop-scout-evs-for-volkswagen/ from the article: ”Volkswagen has commissioned Magna to develop two electric models for its US brand Scout. Magna confirmed a corresponding report when asked by the Austrian news agency APA.”
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