Scout as an EV

[THil08]

Jack my man have you ever driven a EV? Did you troll the Ford and Chevy EV forums as well? You think poor people would be buying a new Scout if it was a gas vehicle? Would it really be that much cheaper if it was a gas engine? This whole endeavor costs a lot of money. They are building a new fricking factory in rural South Carolina. The CEO is an incredibly innovative overachiever. VW and Rivian are involved. IMAO Scout would have not even made it this far if it was a gas vehicle.

And to add to your comments, developing a New Engine for a Vehicle would have been super expensive adding to cost. Compared to developing and or sourcing EV motors, its basically 1/5th of the price of a developing a Gas Engine.

$3,500 for (1) Electric Axle mind you Scout would need two and they would be sourced in bulk and it would be most likely a custom made product for Scout not off the shelf like what I found online.

$6,000-$7,500 for a V6 with a Transmission.

So, Scout Motors chose the correct and best option for making money while making a reliable electric vehicle. At a cost that basically any small family or single person can afford via Lease, Financing, or buying out.

 

[Scoutsie]

I don’t think he’s coming back. Your work here is done!

 

[Logan]

I do enjoy that freedom. It just kills me, that it is so rare for an auto manufacturer, to actually listen to the kind of people that want to buy the car they’re selling. I’m all for an EV like a Tesla or a Rivian that is creating its own its image. But why bring the scout back and turn it into something that it it isn’t. I just think this is missing the mark and there’s a lot more potential for the scout; when this is just gonna get filed under a list of electric vehicles that rich people drive and you only see in the city.

Have you considered that some people, are in fact wanting the very thing that you are not wanting?

And that it’s ok for people to want different things?

Personally my interest in the scout is BECAUSE it is an EREV. My experience with a PHEV has been that I love it, and wanted even more range and capability. And that is what I’m excited about.

The “thing that it is” is a Swiss Army knife of an off-road capable vehicle (6 passengers, good storage, towing capacity, ground clearance, lockers, ability to power the house, etc).

As for future generations and how they will work with the vehicles, I suspect it won’t be any different. Electric motors aren’t new technology (even the electric woodworking/shop tools I have seen and used from the early 1900’s still work just fine) and the way you interact with them isn’t super complex. The batteries will eventually age out, but like you can find replacement batteries and adapters for all sorts of things now, I’d imagine that in 30 years there could easily be updated battery packs that slot right into the vehicle using existing connections, or something similar.

 

[Mousehunter]

Motor tech is changing, and will continue to change. It is not that the old tech no longer works, but the new techs can be more tailor made for their applications. In a shop, motor mass is not all that important - in a hub it would be critical. But a low mass, durable hub motor could be a game changer for EV's - it could grossly simplify many aspects of the vehicles power train and suspension.

Battery systems are more than just cells. They including structure (and that structure is often integral to the vehicle to save total weight), cooling, charging, etc..., hell even the power distribution system (which is likely tuned to the internal resistance, output, and charging capacity of the of the batteries). That does not even address how the power distribution system is integrated into the rest of the vehicles systems (these vehicles are at least in part drive by wire - the vehicles main computer system will need to be adjusted (changes in range calculation, charging calculations, throttle sensitivity, regenerative braking, etc...). While I suspect there will be MANY years of available replacement products - I also suspect that many of those replacements will come at a disproportionate cost.

 

[bwdavis7]

After hearing the new Scout was to be an EV, I was saddened, but the Harvester option was a bridge that took me to reserving the Traveler (Electric + Gas). A few weeks back I was on the fence about if that was the right choice (I knew I was allowed to change) however, now I am strongly leaning toward the Traveler (Electric). I've heard Scott Keogh predict that would occur with many not yet sure about BEVs. It's like he knows "me" better than I know myself! That's what is truly impressive with SM...they listen, learn, adapt to customer wants/needs.

I don't know if Scout Motors is trending customer changes or only looking at total numbers, but even though I could wait to change my mind, I want them to know where my mind is right now.

So today I commit to the change... Who is with me???

 

[N Wilson]

After hearing the new Scout was to be an EV, I was saddened, but the Harvester option was a bridge that took me to reserving the Traveler (Electric + Gas). A few weeks back I was on the fence about if that was the right choice (I knew I was allowed to change) however, now I am strongly leaning toward the Traveler (Electric). I've heard Scott Keogh predict that would occur with many not yet sure about BEVs. It's like he knows "me" better than I know myself! That's what is truly impressive with SM...they listen, learn, adapt to customer wants/needs.

I don't know if Scout Motors is trending customer changes or only looking at total numbers, but even though I could wait to change my mind, I want them to know where my mind is right now.

So today I commit to the change... Who is with me???

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I would but I reserved the Terra full electric right from the start.

 

[Chuckles]

After hearing the new Scout was to be an EV, I was saddened, but the Harvester option was a bridge that took me to reserving the Traveler (Electric + Gas). A few weeks back I was on the fence about if that was the right choice (I knew I was allowed to change) however, now I am strongly leaning toward the Traveler (Electric). I've heard Scott Keogh predict that would occur with many not yet sure about BEVs. It's like he knows "me" better than I know myself! That's what is truly impressive with SM...they listen, learn, adapt to customer wants/needs.

I don't know if Scout Motors is trending customer changes or only looking at total numbers, but even though I could wait to change my mind, I want them to know where my mind is right now.

So today I commit to the change... Who is with me???

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It depends on a few things: real-world BEV range (vs. EPA range), and price compared to the EREV. I would not be surprised if the Harvester costs extra. However, I believe a Harvester-optioned Scout will depreciate less than the BEV version.

 

[BartMan Terra Total EV]

After hearing the new Scout was to be an EV, I was saddened, but the Harvester option was a bridge that took me to reserving the Traveler (Electric + Gas). A few weeks back I was on the fence about if that was the right choice (I knew I was allowed to change) however, now I am strongly leaning toward the Traveler (Electric). I've heard Scott Keogh predict that would occur with many not yet sure about BEVs. It's like he knows "me" better than I know myself! That's what is truly impressive with SM...they listen, learn, adapt to customer wants/needs.

I don't know if Scout Motors is trending customer changes or only looking at total numbers, but even though I could wait to change my mind, I want them to know where my mind is right now.

So today I commit to the change... Who is with me???

View attachment 5324Hey BW I started with full EV Terra then switched to Harvester when I got the impression the Harvester could charge battery overnight while camping. Then after watching Jay Leno piece i switched back to EV. I tow a off road trailer and just got the impression that the Harvester will need to kick in right away when towing. I bet the total EV range will grow to 400+ miles. It will have to, to be competitive. Also by then Honda will come out with a generator that will have 50amp plug and can charge stage 2 overnight while camping.

 

[J Alynn]

After hearing the new Scout was to be an EV, I was saddened, but the Harvester option was a bridge that took me to reserving the Traveler (Electric + Gas). A few weeks back I was on the fence about if that was the right choice (I knew I was allowed to change) however, now I am strongly leaning toward the Traveler (Electric). I've heard Scott Keogh predict that would occur with many not yet sure about BEVs. It's like he knows "me" better than I know myself! That's what is truly impressive with SM...they listen, learn, adapt to customer wants/needs.

I don't know if Scout Motors is trending customer changes or only looking at total numbers, but even though I could wait to change my mind, I want them to know where my mind is right now.

So today I commit to the change... Who is with me???

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I’ve committed to BEV as well!

 

[BartMan Terra Total EV]

I’ve committed to BEV as well!

I am back to total EV (BEV) also!!

 

[bwdavis7]

Not only is Scout making a comeback, but BEV's as well. There was an interesting article in National Geographic March 2025 about NYC's very first motorized taxicab service launched in 1897. The cars known as Electrobats.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

After hearing the new Scout was to be an EV, I was saddened, but the Harvester option was a bridge that took me to reserving the Traveler (Electric + Gas). A few weeks back I was on the fence about if that was the right choice (I knew I was allowed to change) however, now I am strongly leaning toward the Traveler (Electric). I've heard Scott Keogh predict that would occur with many not yet sure about BEVs. It's like he knows "me" better than I know myself! That's what is truly impressive with SM...they listen, learn, adapt to customer wants/needs.

I don't know if Scout Motors is trending customer changes or only looking at total numbers, but even though I could wait to change my mind, I want them to know where my mind is right now.

So today I commit to the change... Who is with me???

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I was excited as I watched the Scout reveal about all the features and functions. But the Scout was an EV, and I just don’t have an interest in an EV. Then the Harvester bomb was dropped, and I was all in. There are too many rural areas in Montana where I don’t feel comfortable going all EV, but having a gas powered option when electricity runs out excited me.

That said, the one answer a lot of us with the Harvester reservation are waiting on is the gas and go question. When the battery and gas run out, can I top off the gas tank and keep going? If the Harvester isn’t a gas and go option, there’s a good chance I’ll sadly cancel my reservation.

 

[J Alynn]

I was excited as I watched the Scout reveal about all the features and functions. But the Scout was an EV, and I just don’t have an interest in an EV. Then the Harvester bomb was dropped, and I was all in. There are too many rural areas in Montana where I don’t feel comfortable going all EV, but having a gas powered option when electricity runs out excited me.

That said, the one answer a lot of us with the Harvester reservation are waiting on is the gas and go question. When the battery and gas run out, can I top off the gas tank and keep going? If the Harvester isn’t a gas and go option, there’s a good chance I’ll sadly cancel my reservation.

Based on the Jay Leno video it sounds like it will be gas and go.
Considering it’s 2-3 hours to get to a Walmart in Montana I can see why you want the Harvester. That’s a situation I can appreciate

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Based on the Jay Leno video it sounds like it will be gas and go.
Considering it’s 2-3 hours to get to a Walmart in Montana I can see why you want the Harvester. That’s a situation I can appreciate

We have a hunting camp we go to in Eastern Montana (7 miles from South Dakota) that is 650 miles one way. In fact, the highway when you get to South Dakota is dirt. Try finding a charger near Ekalaka, MT.

Drive this in a small town

What happened when a Tesla came to Ekalaka, Montana.

montanafreepress.org

 

[BartMan Terra Total EV]

We have a hunting camp we go to in Eastern Montana (7 miles from South Dakota) that is 650 miles one way. In fact, the highway when you get to South Dakota is dirt. Try finding a charger near Ekalaka, MT.

Drive this in a small town

What happened when a Tesla came to Ekalaka, Montana.

montanafreepress.org

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Miles City

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Town Pump Travel Center | Miles City, MT | EV Station

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Miles City

Still 150 miles from hunting camp.

 

[BartMan Terra Total EV]

Still 150 miles from hunting camp.

You could charge overnight here.

DJ RV Park

DJ RV Park has 8 hook-ups. Electricity, water, sewer and trash removal are provided. Electrical service is 30 and 50 amp. Pull through spaces are available. We are located across the street from a City Park where there are picnic tables and playground equipment.

www.visitmt.com

Not trying to be a pain. Have some good friends that go camping from Hamilton to eastern Wyoming all the time in thier Rivian. They haven't got stuck yet. There are even private chargers one can use. Plug Share is a great app.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

You could charge overnight here.

DJ RV Park

DJ RV Park has 8 hook-ups. Electricity, water, sewer and trash removal are provided. Electrical service is 30 and 50 amp. Pull through spaces are available. We are located across the street from a City Park where there are picnic tables and playground equipment.

www.visitmt.com

Not trying to be a pain. Have some good friends that go camping from Hamilton to eastern Wyoming all the time in thier Rivian. They haven't got stuck yet. There are even private chargers one can use. Plug Share is a great app.

You’re not a pain at all. I’m very green to the EV world. I’m not ready to go full EV, but I’m digging the Harvester option. I just feel like the Harvester gives me more options.

 

[Mousehunter]

I am an outlier personally - but many families are in the same position. I am not ready to go pure EV - EV's don't work for every situation yet. I will still have a gas vehicle, and add an EV to the stable. If I was dealing with a single vehicle - I probably would not want a BEV. But as a 2+ vehicle household, can afford to consider one BEV. The EREV does not give me that much more capability than grabbing a different set of keys. I guess saving 10 gallons of gas on trips over 150 miles is something - but it still is not the same problem that a single vehicle person would face.

Personally, being able to do 350 miles on a trip without gas is a larger benefit to me than saving 10 gallons of gas on trips (electric for the first 150 miles). The only hole in that is towing and those numbers just are not out yet. I do a decent amount of 200-280 mile light towing trips. At this point, I just have to accept the fact that it would be harvester or mid trip charge. Still, the trailer is real light and not much wind drag on the 200 mile trips - so it is possible it could pull it off. Honestly, the other trip and trailer weight will probably be better served with my F250 unless it is already an overnight trip. That said, 9 times out of 10 I can put myself to sleep quickly in almost any position (it really annoys my wife, I can nap virtually anywhere anytime) - so I am sure I could go lights out during a 1hr charge and wake up feeling better for the rest of the trip anyway.

 

[EV_Or_Gas]

As soon as I had heard that the scout was coming back, I was super excited. I have always thought that they were neat after I saw a picture of one that my grandpa had. I googled the new scout as soon as I had heard but immediately was disheartened to learn that it’s an EV. Why take a rugged American vehicle like the scout and dishonor its legacy by bringing it back as an EV. No electric vehicle will ever stand the test of time. Nobody will ever own a restored EV that belonged to their grandpa or dad. This is just another vehicle being made that is trying to use the successful, recognizable, former name of a once tried and true vehicle and completely bastardize it and turn it into something completely dissimilar to the original product.