Scout should publish info about EREV driving modes

[BeerParty]

I just saw an article that talks about the drive modes of the Ramcharger (Electric+, E-Save and Eco) with a brief description of how two of the three work. While I realize that the Scout Harvester hasn't been finalized, I think it would be helpful to have them provide similar info for the three proposed EREV drive modes mentioned in the Scout videos I have seen. With that, we would be able to see what the Scout team is trying to accomplish in terms of battery/fuel balance.

As long as you indicated that these are still a work in progress, I think people will understand that things might change.

 

[THil08]

@Jamie@ScoutMotors can you drop a recap of the 3 modes?

 

[dreamweaver]

@Jamie@ScoutMotors can you drop a recap of the 3 modes?

In the video with Jay as I remember there are EV, Auto & Towing.

 

[THil08]

In the video with Jay as I remember there are EV, Auto & Towing.

Yes! Thank you for the memory jog!

MAX is for towing.

AUTO will automatically turn the generator on when it needs to.

EV is just Electric from the battery.

 

[dreamweaver]

Yes! Thank you for the memory jog!

MAX is for towing.

AUTO will automatically turn the generator on when it needs to.

EV is just Electric from the battery.

I had the idea correct just the terms a little off. I went back and found it on the video and Scott called the ranges EV, Hybrid & Heavy Duty (Towing).

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

Those are preliminary at this stage. More info as we get closer.

 

[J Alynn]

I just saw an article that talks about the drive modes of the Ramcharger (Electric+, E-Save and Eco) with a brief description of how two of the three work. While I realize that the Scout Harvester hasn't been finalized, I think it would be helpful to have them provide similar info for the three proposed EREV drive modes mentioned in the Scout videos I have seen. With that, we would be able to see what the Scout team is trying to accomplish in terms of battery/fuel balance.

As long as you indicated that these are still a work in progress, I think people will understand that things might change.

I know people want to know but I can’t imagine engineering wants that info out yet. If it changes the mobs of simpletons will grab torches and pitch forks. Look at the grief people gave about whining battery on Leno video and they explained it wasn’t a “real” battery.
My fear is this becomes a Tesla approach where people remember the comments and completely forget it’s prelim. Just too risky in my opinion. That said-I’ve got no skin in that game because I’m getting BEV

 

[THil08]

I would rather wait for the engineers to give clear numbers than pull a Tesla and give insane numbers that will never happen. I’m on the wait train, Better have the true value numbers then give them out and then change them a year later. We would hate for a relapse of the Jay Leno video hate. Over the glorified golfcart power train which is exactly what it probably was only because i know that clunk of a golfcart. That’s all that is driven by my house in the summer.

 

[J Alynn]

I would rather wait for the engineers to give clear numbers than pull a Tesla and give insane numbers that will never happen. I’m on the wait train, Better have the true value numbers then give them out and then change them a year later. We would hate for a relapse of the Jay Leno video hate. Over the glorified golfcart power train which is exactly what it probably was only because i know that clunk of a golfcart. That’s all that is driven by my house in the summer.

I may be wrong but thought I heard someone at the reveal say it was a small Tesla cell. Not sure if that is possible but it’s certainly funny to hear everyone “whining”

 

[AlanL]

I know people want to know but I can’t imagine engineering wants that info out yet. If it changes the mobs of simpletons will grab torches and pitch forks. Look at the grief people gave about whining battery on Leno video and they explained it wasn’t a “real” battery.
My fear is this becomes a Tesla approach where people remember the comments and completely forget it’s prelim. Just too risky in my opinion. That said-I’ve got no skin in that game because I’m getting BEV

I thought the whining was gear noise from the diffs.

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

No. The concepts have a very basic electric motor setup designed mostly to get the vehicles on and off of transport trucks and to whatever display location they need to be at. Speeds are limited to less than 20mph.

The drivetrain is not related to our actual drivetrain in any way.

 

[oldgeeksguide]

No. The concepts have a very basic electric motor setup designed mostly to get the vehicles on and off of transport trucks and to whatever display location they need to be at. Speeds are limited to less than 20mph.

The drivetrain is not related to our actual drivetrain in any way.

So, just to confirm, you’re saying that the production version will go faster than 20mph?

 

[THil08]

So, just to confirm, you’re saying that the production version will go faster than 20mph?

I feel so bad that Jamie deals with all us knuckle heads all day everyday, bro needs a break from us.

 

[J Alynn]

I feel so bad that Jamie deals with all us knuckle heads all day everyday, bro needs a break from us.

We should all chip in and send him an edible arrangement

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

So, just to confirm, you’re saying that the production version will go faster than 20mph?

25mph but don’t tell anyone….

 

[Scoutsie]

We should all chip in and send him an edible arrangement

Possibly edibles: who knows if or how the man rolls?