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[THil08]

Interesting to see this pivot by Stellantis, cancelling the long-range variant of the RAM REV. The era of gargantuan battery packs to win the range crown didn't last very long.

Ram 1500 REV Update: Long-Range Model Canceled as Ramcharger Takes the Spotlight

learned from reliable sources that the highly anticipated long-range version of the Ram 1500 REV has been canceled

moparinsiders.com

I don’t think the ram charger is ever making it to the market with stellantis problems

 

[Chuckles]

I don’t think the ram charger is ever making it to the market with stellantis problems

They need to get it to market. I think they will but they have to make sure it's sorted out. That's the kind of vehicle that could bring new customers to their brand, so the refinement and quality need to be perfect.

 

[Czernobog]

I don’t think the ram charger is ever making it to the market with stellantis problems

The Ramcharger was reprioritized and accelerated to be ahead of the REV not that long ago. And now they've cancelled at least one variant of the REV. If anything, given the current trajectory, it seems that the REV is more in danger of never coming to market than the Ramcharger.

 

[THil08]

The Ramcharger was reprioritized and accelerated to be ahead of the REV not that long ago. And now they've cancelled at least one variant of the REV. If anything, given the current trajectory, it seems that the REV is more in danger of never coming to market than the Ramcharger.

They need to get it to market. I think they will but they have to make sure it's sorted out. That's the kind of vehicle that could bring new customers to their brand, so the refinement and quality need to be perfect.

This is why I'm not a fan of Ram Trucks and The Ramcharger. Beside that they have horrible quality.

But how many times is it going to be delayed? It really sounds like a money issue and not a trying to make it better quality and more reliable.

USA: Stellantis delays launch of the battery-electric Ram 1500 REV - electrive.com

Automotive group Stellantis will launch a range-extended version of the Ram 1500 Ramcharger before the purely electric variant. The latter was initially

www.electrive.com

 

[eddiet1212]

A thread to drop news articles into.

Scout Warns VW Dealers Fighting Direct Sales That It’s Not Playing Around

Scout Warns VW Dealers Fighting Direct Sales That It's Not Playing Around

The EV brand says it won't tolerate threats or intimidation as VW dealers try to block its plan to sell trucks directly to consumers.

www.thedrive.com

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Jan 19, 2025

Can you move this under Extra, extra or one of the lawsuit threads to try to keep it tied together rather than a separate thread?

As requested, moved to Extra, Extra thread

• eddiet1212

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[THil08]

My favorite part of this entire letter beside the absolute truth dropping, is “Finally, and for obvious reasons, Scout Motors will not do business with anyone that threatens or tries to intimidate it, either directly or indirectly.” - Neil Sitron

 

[Czernobog]

Can't decide whether or not this is a storm in a teacup.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/national-electric-code-revision-threatens-ev-charging/

 

[eddiet1212]

Can't decide whether or not this is a storm in a teacup.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/national-electric-code-revision-threatens-ev-charging/

We are in trouble....

"...Cross your fingers and say a little prayer for the industry cognoscenti to make a convincing case in March..."

 

[J Alynn]

As someone who designs and works in the building industry this was a nightmare 4 years ago or whenever it kicked in. Requiring second refrigerators to be on GFCI-kiss your freezer of food good-bye with the right circumstance. The fun one was basement outlets next to sump pumps and people plugging them in sitting on basement floor. 1/2 inch of water, circuit trips, pump stops and basement floods.
Typically, a quality electrician will still wire for you without a permit and you still get quality/safe install WITHOUT the gfci. Some gfci’s make sense and others are just stupid
Common sense should be no GFCI for a charger if inspector sees the charger hard wired to that circuit run but if just plugging into outside outlets will be challenging.

 

[eddiet1212]

A thread to drop news articles into.

Stellantis Chairman Confirms Ram Midsize Truck​

"...Rueters reports the upcoming midsize truck will fall into the brand's multi-energy strategy offering gasoline, PHEV, and EV powertrain options..."

MSN

Stellantis has confirmed that Ram will be producing a new mid-size pickup truck, with production set to begin in 2027 at its Belvidere, Illinois factory. The announcement follows previous reports and discussions between the UAW and Stellantis regarding the future of the plant, which had raised concerns about the company's commitments after its closure in early 2023.

Confirmed: Ram's Mid-Size Pickup Is Happening​

The UAW says production starts in 2027.
www.motor1.com

Stellantis commits to restarting Belvidere, building new midsize pickup, rehiring 1,500 workers​

Stellantis did not provide a timeline for the Belvidere reopening, though a UAW announcement says Belvidere will build a new midsize truck there starting in 2027.
www.autonews.com

https://www.motortrend.com/news/ram-rollout-rev-ramcharger-dakota-replacement/

 

[THil08]

Another big win for Scout

2025-2026 Bill 3777: South Carolina Consumer Freedom Act - South Carolina Legislature Online

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

The bill has been entered, but they have taken no action on it as the session just started. Could be a quick outcome or it could be a few months.

 

[eddiet1212]

A thread to drop news articles into.

Volkswagen to make added investments in US, CFO says in Davos

"...The German carmaker plans to bring in range extenders, small combustion engines which charge an EV battery to extend its range, into more of its models, Antlitz said, in an attempt to appeal to customers who are hesitant to make the switch to EVs..."

The technology, which is gaining popularity in China, is already planned for some Scout models.

Volkswagen to make added investments in US, CFO says in Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Volkswagen will need to make additional investments in the United States to hit its target of doubling market share there, its CFO Arno Antlitz said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Thursday. "We need additional initiatives...

finance.yahoo.com

 

[J. Sweat]

Scout Warns VW Dealers Fighting Direct Sales That It’s Not Playing Around

Scout Warns VW Dealers Fighting Direct Sales That It's Not Playing Around

The EV brand says it won't tolerate threats or intimidation as VW dealers try to block its plan to sell trucks directly to consumers.

www.thedrive.com

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Jan 19, 2025

Can you move this under Extra, extra or one of the lawsuit threads to try to keep it tied together rather than a separate thread?

As requested, moved to Extra, Extra thread

• eddiet1212

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Nice to see Scout's GC is confident that VW "is not involved in Scout Motors' management or operations" (I badly want that to be true!) but they're in unchartered legal territory. No other major automaker that I know of has gone DTC with a subsidiary. I love DTC but this doesn't pass the smell test.

 

[eddiet1212]

A thread to drop news articles into.

How close must a Scout Service Center location be to you?

Interesting poll on scoutevforum...

How close must a Scout Service Center location be to you? Poll

I will drive up to 45 minutes but that’s likely my limit. Anything further away or that forces me to drive through a big city is likely a no-go. How about you? And yes, I’m aware they are planning a mobile service network but there’s a limit to what these folks can do. To learn more about Scout...

www.scoutevforum.com

 

[Harris005]

How close must a Scout Service Center location be to you?

Interesting poll on scoutevforum...

How close must a Scout Service Center location be to you? Poll

I will drive up to 45 minutes but that’s likely my limit. Anything further away or that forces me to drive through a big city is likely a no-go. How about you? And yes, I’m aware they are planning a mobile service network but there’s a limit to what these folks can do. To learn more about Scout...

www.scoutevforum.com

What are the results? I can't see it because I'm not a member and can't vote. I don't have the bandwidth to be able to keep up with two of these forums

 

[eddiet1212]

What are the results? I can't see it because I'm not a member and can't vote. I don't have the bandwidth to be able to keep up with two of these forums

• 15 min max​

  Votes: 2. 1.3%

• 30 min max​

  Votes: 32 21.5%

• Up to an hour is ok​

  Votes: 103. 69.1%

• Any distance is fine, I want to drive the Scout everywhere!​

  Votes: 12 8.1%

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• Total voters 149

 

[J Alynn]

What are the results? I can't see it because I'm not a member and can't vote. I don't have the bandwidth to be able to keep up with two of these forums

This one is better anyway-info straight from the horse’s mouth. That said-being SM has said over 100 miles they will send tech to house-who would care. I can leave it in drive and you’ll fix it there? -SOLD! I’ll even make the tech lunch and send him off with a pair of road sodas

 

[eddiet1212]

This one is better anyway-info straight from the horse’s mouth. That said-being SM has said over 100 miles they will send tech to house-who would care. I can leave it in drive and you’ll fix it there? -SOLD! I’ll even make the tech lunch and send him off with a pair

If jaime@scoutmotors said it, it must be so....

 

[eddiet1212]

A thread to drop news articles into.

Look familiar...

GM Authority has exclusively obtained what could be the first-ever photos of an upcoming new model from Chevrolet in developing markets. The small electric crossover you see here is the Chevy Spark EUV, which is essentially a badge-engineered version of the Baojun Yep Plus.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/12/heres-the-all-new-chevy-spark-euv-before-youre-supposed-to-see-it/amp/