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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.

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    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.


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    Interior accent color

    Solved the red dash issue with my wife's Rubicon - just make sure you have a red body as well.
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    Scout Supply Merchandise Live

    Shacket - I am guessing the site had a typo that was noticed and quickly corrected - my bet it is called a Jacket now.
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    Scout Supply Merchandise Live

    Talk about a limited production run - it is already gone (or the spelling was corrected).
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    Summer Reveal

    I have tried to keep up, but I probably have failed miserably. I have heard that the factory groundbreaking has happened, but I can only assume it will take a while to get it built and the machinery installed. Which leads to the second assumption that any reveal this year would be from a...
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    Seating thoughts

    My humble understanding is that batteries heat up as they discharge - and that heat has to be delt with. As such, I assume there is a free source of heat when on trips - the only challenge is using it. Likewise, there is already a cooling system in place to cool the batteries, it could...
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    MAX RANGE

    200 miles is a risky low range. I am sure your bean counters will look at the vehicles sold with this advertised range in the US. 300 miles at least gives you the expectation of a realistic 200 mile range. 450 might give you 350 - which is honestly a good point with today's batteries.
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    Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

    While factory roof racks might be tempting - they are probably a manufacturer's nightmare. Put a load on your roof, and the vehicle will be top heavy. As soon as someone rolls their vehicle, someone will want to sue the manufacture. Net effect, manufacturers rarely put even a mid duty roof...
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    A Tall Order

    It is a tall order - depending on how you look at it. To sell to the masses, it will NEED to be a completely modern vehicle with most if not all the doohickeys the public wants. If you want a vehicle without those things, there are basically 2 ways to do it. You can get an old vehicle, or a...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    At the end of the day, the simple fact (for better or worse) is that you are not totally independent of VW. You have access to their technology and don't have to reinvent the wheel. You just need to be sure the wheel fits first before you use it. Plus, for the most part, VW has a decent brand...
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    Things to Avoid

    In S. Texas, I am lucky. Tesla has put in a good supercharger network (thanks to Tesla and Austin). I have superchargers in all 4 compass points - but sadly none at any diagonals... If I don't go North/South or East West - I will have to detour to stay on their corridors. My Jeep gets about...
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    Camping / Overland Ideas

    I suspect that like most words, overlanding means different things to different people. I used to kayak a lot. Overlanding was not a word yet - but driving to destinations, having our vehicles turn into mobile campsites that took at most minutes to take down to move to different locations...
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    Learn from the Bronco

    Impossible to please everyone. 2" receiver in the rear is all but standard in large parts of the US. That said, dealers still charge extra for it. Front 2" is significantly more rare - aftermarket only and even then I seriously doubt it would pass crash tests. For a farm vehicle, it is very...
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    Things to Avoid

    This one might be a hard one - but I hope they don't make it with a 250 mile range. I know Scout will be trying to hit a price point. I know they are trying (and all but absolutely need) to make this a lifestyle vehicle. But that lifestyle vehicle will probably not be all that aerodynamic or...
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    Scout EV and Tax Credits

    One problem with a tax credit is that rules for them can change. IIRC, I think the expected release date is 2026 (maybe late 2025) - that is more than an election away, possibly an administration change, guaranteed changes in the congress and senate. An issue with many current EV's is the same...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Interesting that a comment is complaining that they are focusing on a full size truck and SUV. While I don't think dimensions have been published, if it takes a cue from the original Scouts - while they might have been full sized at the time, now they closer to mid-sized compared to everything...
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