I’m really hoping they don’t tie too many features to packages or trim levels. I’d really like to pick and choose.
Scout concepts on Jay Leno’s Garage
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Also battery size. 120-130kw for BEV. Half that for EREV. That implies 2.75miles/kw efficiency.
It’s my understanding from what they said in the video that that noise is just because it’s a prototype and the real vehicle won’t sound that way. They stated in the video it wasn’t street legal because it didn’t even have working seat belts.
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Funny you mentioned that. This is my brother’s Type 82 Thing that’s in the paint booth last week.
And that, my friend, sums up the world we live in today!
VW Type 82 Thing and the Karmann Ghia are my two favorite classic VWs.
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP): Known for its safety, long cycle life, and thermal stability, LFP batteries
are widely used in electric buses and lower-cost EVs. Companies like BYD and Tesla have adopted LFP
batteries for their lower-end models.
Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC): These batteries offer higher energy density and are
used in long-range EVs, such as the Tesla Model S and the Chevrolet Bolt. NMC batteries balance
energy density, longevity, and cost, making them popular in passenger vehicles.
LFP Advantages: Safer due to thermal stability, longer lifespan, lower cost.
LFP Disadvantages: Lower energy density compared to NMC.
NMC Advantages: Higher energy density, better performance in cold climates.
NMC Disadvantages: Higher cost, potential supply chain issues due to cobalt.
Not even close to what Jamie was talking about lol. I think he meant that they won’t sound whiny.
I knew someone would read between the lines-haha!And that, my friend, sums up the world we live in today!
Quite honestly I was impressed how fast and far that prototype went. If they drive at all, these kinds of prototypes are usually glorified golf carts with just enough juice to move it around an expo center and onto a truck for shipping.
15mph top speed yesterday from what Scott said in the video. Thats enough to hit someone and make them fall over. So not bad speed for a prototype.
Getting closer to production, I hope that towing is nailed down better. I live at 6500 ft. and have to travel up and over passes to get anywhere from our town. Going west to Utah is the only slight grade but some killer hills. I want to be able to tow a RV so hopefully power drop is not to bad and capacity stays around 5000.
I mean I might be correct, but considering the motor is just a generator and not being used to drive the wheels you might not see a power drop at all due to elevation (it just might charge slower so your range would be lower)?
That is correct. Scott & Jay talked about that situation on the video. All the torque all the time. However, depending on the grade the generator will be running as needed. P.S. The generator runs at the same speed all the time.
do you envision the Terra (Harvester) being able to tow more than the traveler (Harvester)?. I added harvester to both to clarify the truck and SUV version. Thanks in advance.
Scott said 5000 each for Harvesters. Then, he did say they are still crunching the numbers and that could change.
Hopefully that changes. That is a disappointing number. While not a deal breaker it may be for some.
When it comes to towing all I really care about is this
Specifically the ability to tow my 1967 Bus or 1963 356 on a U-Haul trailer to shows/shops/etc. The good news is when I input a Rivian R1S tow vehicle with a hitch system rating of 5,000 lbs it accepts this combination, however it does not at 4,500 lbs so I guess 5K is my bare minimum.
Specifically the ability to tow my 1967 Bus or 1963 356 on a U-Haul trailer to shows/shops/etc. The good news is when I input a Rivian R1S tow vehicle with a hitch system rating of 5,000 lbs it accepts this combination, however it does not at 4,500 lbs so I guess 5K is my bare minimum.
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