i have owned two scout 2, and one scout pickup. I have driven my scout into mexico, and have been stuck in both oceans, one in mexico where we buiit a road to get it out and once in cape cod stuck in soft sand at low tide In mexico there are no battery chargers but a lot of cheap gas stations. having been stuck in the oceans i dont want salt water in my electric motors or esp batteries. Batteres burn when short circuts around terminals and salt water can enter battery vents and connections. Also if i have a problem four wheeling in back country nobody knows how to fix a battery vehicle. Will parts be available at advance auto or O reillys. I will buy a scout if there is a gasoline engine option, if not im very happy with my bronco gasser.,,,, thank you for your time, Bob
dont want batteries
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Well thank you so much for letting us know how you feel. Hope you keep Scouting and please be careful so you don’t drown next time you get stuck in a large body of water. Assuming your Bronco has a snorkel?
Thanks for stopping by, Bob, but I believe the die is cast. The new Scout will be 100% EV (unless the ghost of Ferry Porsche might sway the VW talking heads)
That being said, look at the success of the 6g Bronco (I drive a first day reservation) and all the various Jeep models. There can be a path forward for ICE even as a onboard powerplant at steady state pushing out 5000 - 7500 watts to run the electric drive plus charge batteries while you drive. Mild hybrid anyone?
That being said, look at the success of the 6g Bronco (I drive a first day reservation) and all the various Jeep models. There can be a path forward for ICE even as a onboard powerplant at steady state pushing out 5000 - 7500 watts to run the electric drive plus charge batteries while you drive. Mild hybrid anyone?
