The article also said the pickup would be first, followed by SUV 6 months later. Is that wrong also? I had it in my head the other way around.
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Perhaps not, but will the top come off Jamie?
Here’s an article from motorTrend. Not much new but some unique comments from Scott Keogh. Worth the read in my opinion
Thank you for sharing, J Alynn. You're right, not really anything new but a good read
Jamie or Chris, is this true???
apple.news
VW's Future Electric Truck: Everything You Need to Know — Gear Patrol
Volkswagen's on-again, off-again flirtation with launching a truck in America is back on again. Here's what we know about the VW pickup truck so far.
On Tuesday Apple announced in an internal meeting that they are cancelling their plans to build their own EV.
Bloomberg (paywalled)
About a thousand engineers worked for a decade on a wide range of technologies. Who knows what they invented?
If I were Scout I would approach Kevin Lynch and Jeff Williams at Apple and let them know we’re open to learning more about any technologies relevant to the Scout.
I would also look through the published vehicle related patents that belong to Apple to see if there is anything we could use.
Apple might now be looking for partners in the automotive industry. They are no longer a potential competitor.
Bloomberg (paywalled)
About a thousand engineers worked for a decade on a wide range of technologies. Who knows what they invented?
If I were Scout I would approach Kevin Lynch and Jeff Williams at Apple and let them know we’re open to learning more about any technologies relevant to the Scout.
I would also look through the published vehicle related patents that belong to Apple to see if there is anything we could use.
Apple might now be looking for partners in the automotive industry. They are no longer a potential competitor.
Which part?Jamie or Chris, is this true???
VW's Future Electric Truck: Everything You Need to Know — Gear Patrol
Volkswagen's on-again, off-again flirtation with launching a truck in America is back on again. Here's what we know about the VW pickup truck so far.
Can't speak for VW's plans, but there are a number of speculative points in that article.
I"ve seen articles on Audi using the Scout platform for an upscale SUV too.
www.scoutmotorsforum.com
Rendering: Audi electric 4x4 based on the Scout SUV
This is what Audi's upcoming electric G-Wagon rival based on the Scout Motor SUV could look like as a production model.
Here is another article about the Audi spin off. I think this is the wrong direction in my opinion but I don’t work for Audi. I think it needs to be a bit more boxy that these render ideas show. Going to a Ralleye sport look-in my opinion won’t appeal to luxury buyers. So long as the Scout stays boxy I guess the Audi can be whatever.
www.gearpatrol.com
Is Audi Planning to Take the Fight to the Mercedes G-Wagen?
Audi is reportedly launching a new rugged electric Scout-based SUV in 2027 to take on the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
The part that says VW is going to build a truck of their own using the Scout platform. That doesn’t seem to make sense.
article i happened to see this morning. i had no idea the original plan was to create a plastic body (assuming I am reading the quotes correctly.)...
cleantechnica.com
Scout "Back To Work" Campaign Pays Homage To The Original - CleanTechnica
Scout Motors has produced a gauzy video that details its roots and suggests its future. But can a feeling transfer into sales?
cleantechnica.com
Funny it reads as a Debbie-downer but it’s an EV/technology e-mag so I guess if it isn’t designed like a spaceship I’m guessing they aren’t as interested. The Scout mission and products will be great for journalists as it will be a brand that bridges modern tech with heritage aspirations and that will confuse everyone who writes about. I look forward to all those articles and compliment Scott, Jamie and Chris (and their teams). They are key to helping guide the mission to maximize Scouts success and future adoration by both the groups of long time Scout fanatics as well as new generations of fans.article i happened to see this morning. i had no idea the original plan was to create a plastic body (assuming I am reading the quotes correctly.)...
Scout "Back To Work" Campaign Pays Homage To The Original - CleanTechnica
Scout Motors has produced a gauzy video that details its roots and suggests its future. But can a feeling transfer into sales?
Good luck folks
My money says the author drives a Tesla and loves it. Teslas don't interest me at all from a design standpoint. Their charging network though is the gold standard.Funny it reads as a Debbie-downer but it’s an EV/technology e-mag so I guess if it isn’t designed like a spaceship I’m guessing they aren’t as interested. The Scout mission and products will be great for journalists as it will be a brand that bridges modern tech with heritage aspirations and that will confuse everyone who writes about. I look forward to all those articles and compliment Scott, Jamie and Chris (and their teams). They are key to helping guide the mission to maximize Scouts success and future adoration by both the groups of long time Scout fanatics as well as new generations of fans.
Good luck folks
I will say that this is one of the better researched, factual articles when it comes to Scout's relationship with VW. I think there are still a lot of people who, if they have heard of the new Scout, think it is a VW as in the VW Scout. Even after supposedly reading the article, some of the commenters still called it the VW Scout. Turning the vehicle name into the brand name doesn't help with that so SM needs to choose and start using vehicle names like the "Scout Reaper" or "Scout Thresher" to emphasize that Scout is a brand now, not a vehicle. Scout needs to keep pounding the drum that they are a wholly separate division from VW (just like Audi or Porsche) because many people, me included, have a negative view of VW vehicles. It would be a terrible mistake to sell Scouts through VW dealers. Scout needs to be as far from VW as possible.
As much as I don't want to agree with you on the nomenclature of the modeling I think you're right. To what I believe you were hinting at, and I don't want to put words in your mouth, I think SM has done a poor job at promoting their objectives, mission and vision. That initial video was a nice touch but it's more or less been crickets since. Much of what you read is speculation written by outsiders. Perhaps SM doesn't have a marketing department yet?
I hate to state it publicly but I feel this site is starting to get stale. I have found this forum is more about its participants bantering back and forth and much less of an information share from SM to its enthusiasts than I expected. I have mentioned this before and I'll mention again, when are some of the designers actually going to chime in? When are we going to see more photos from regional visits from Jamie and the crew?
Sorry for the rant but it's time for SM to start providing more details.
I hate to state it publicly but I feel this site is starting to get stale. I have found this forum is more about its participants bantering back and forth and much less of an information share from SM to its enthusiasts than I expected. I have mentioned this before and I'll mention again, when are some of the designers actually going to chime in? When are we going to see more photos from regional visits from Jamie and the crew?
Sorry for the rant but it's time for SM to start providing more details.
Agree 100 % with your statements-especially the Tesla statement. I’ve said from early on that SM needs to stay away from VW dealership sales. I don’t have a negative experience but my local VW is a VW/Porsche/Audi dealer with a used exotics dealer so it screams $$$$.
Its gonna be tough for SM because in one hand using VW justifies them as a legit manufacturer with back-up chops but agree with you-somehow they need to slide away from VW to separate diesel-gate and the non-American connection. I do fear that service will ultimately get connected to VW but I hope they find away around that as well. All that said, if using the existing VW dealership/service reduces costs then you almost want the connection???
another article that just hit today....
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