I'd think if one wanted a patina option they could just get some graphics made, or perhaps an available graphics option (vinyl, etc). That is a bit of a pipe dream to request a pantina option paint wise on a new vehicle. lolWe are exploring a number of cool paint colors and options, but I have not seen a "patina" option yet. I'll let our Color and Trim team know we have one request for it though.
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From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.
Additionally, Scout Motors wants to hear your feedback and speak directly to the rabid community of owners as unique as America. We'll use the Scout Community to deliver news and information on events and launch updates directly to the group. Although the start of production is anticipated in 2026, many new developments and milestones will occur in the interim. We plan to share them with you on this site and look for your feedback and suggestions.
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I was joking. But it is fun to see the look on our CFM team's faces when I say people are asking for it.
In which case – I was always intrigued by the various (obvious) wraps that Rivian used in their pre-production models which were basically colouring books. I believe Rivian actually allowed kids (and adults?) to colour on them at some demo events. It sure was a great way to hold the potential customers' attention. Run that one by the CFM team as well.I was joking. But it is fun to see the look on our CFM team's faces when I say people are asking for it.
If "factory" wraps are considered, I'd like to see an option like that. (I'm also aware that many years ago the state DMV had the power to refuse registration to vehicles that were deemed distracting; I suppose my suggestion might run afoul of that. Yet there is plenty of evidence around that those rules may no longer exist.)
Like this idea. I've always thought once you have shown a vehicle, what's the point of camouflage. However there are time non-standard equipment, missing equipment and more are either tacked on or missing from the vehicle. Covering it in distracting camouflage makes all of it distracting. But I like the idea of creative camo and even teasing color variations as well on some parts.
October 2024 Production Center Update is up on Scout Stories:
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Big milestone for the Paint Shop as the final main structural steel beam went in last week:
October 2024 Scout Motors Production Center Update – Scout Motors Stories
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Big milestone for the Paint Shop as the final main structural steel beam went in last week:
Our Scout Studios team put together a new video - Episode 1 of Forging the Future. Enjoy!
Our November Scout Motors Production Center update is now live:
blog.scoutmotors.com
November 2024 Scout Motors Production Center Update – Scout Motors Stories
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Our Director of Product Marketing Shaheen Karimian was a guest on Batteries Included Podcast:
Our Chief Design Officer, Chris Benjamin was on the Autoline Network for an interview:
As I’m listening to this and to Chris Benjamin’s interview, it stands out to me that the folks who are involved with start-ups, even when they have the backing of a well-established parent benefactor such as VWAG, see themselves as scrappy upstarts when everyone is coming from an established background and pretty much knows what they’re doing, but view themselves almost as though they’re blindly bumbling along in the creation of their product and not giving themselves the due credit of their combined experience. I worked for a lab that was a start-up of sorts and everyone there was extremely established and capable and yet you’d think that the people there had never before ever had to open a brand-new lab or were experts in their respected fields: it was a new kind of lab, but that was about it. Nobody was completely green or incapable of doing the jobs that they had to do to get the doors open, but you’d think that it was some kind of miracle that they were pulling this all off.
It’s funny to also listen to the folks from Scout discuss themselves almost as though it’s some kind of miracle that they found themselves in the situation of being able to put together a new automotive company through sheer dumb luck instead of competence and experience and be reminded of that experience with the lab. These aren’t people who just rolled into their jobs with freshly inked undergrad degrees: they’re industry vets who very clearly understand the assignment. They get what was awesome about Scouts, they get what customers want. They’re smart.
I think it is more related to the fact that you rarely get to be on the ground floor of a new car company, let alone bringing an American brand with history and heritage back to market. The atmosphere is close knit and exciting. Plus we are currently launching a car company with a mere 760 people. 
Launch away. Smaller SWAT team, smaller $$$ for us-or bigger $$$ for SMI think it is more related to the fact that you rarely get to be on the ground floor of a new car company, let alone bringing an American brand with history and heritage back to market. The atmosphere is close knit and exciting. Plus we are currently launching a car company with a mere 760 people.
As I’m listening to this and to Chris Benjamin’s interview, it stands out to me that the folks who are involved with start-ups, even when they have the backing of a well-established parent benefactor such as VWAG, see themselves as scrappy upstarts when everyone is coming from an established background and pretty much knows what they’re doing, but view themselves almost as though they’re blindly bumbling along in the creation of their product and not giving themselves the due credit of their combined experience. I worked for a lab that was a start-up of sorts and everyone there was extremely established and capable and yet you’d think that the people there had never before ever had to open a brand-new lab or were experts in their respected fields: it was a new kind of lab, but that was about it. Nobody was completely green or incapable of doing the jobs that they had to do to get the doors open, but you’d think that it was some kind of miracle that they were pulling this all off.
It’s funny to also listen to the folks from Scout discuss themselves almost as though it’s some kind of miracle that they found themselves in the situation of being able to put together a new automotive company through sheer dumb luck instead of competence and experience and be reminded of that experience with the lab. These aren’t people who just rolled into their jobs with freshly inked undergrad degrees: they’re industry vets who very clearly understand the assignment. They get what was awesome about Scouts, they get what customers want. They’re smart.
Makes sense.I think it is more related to the fact that you rarely get to be on the ground floor of a new car company, let alone bringing an American brand with history and heritage back to market. The atmosphere is close knit and exciting. Plus we are currently launching a car company with a mere 760 people.
I've worked in startups and it is amazing to be at the ground floor of building something new. You get to wear all kinds of hats. The small team builds a tight bond and becomes like family. Every milestone makes you feel like you're on top of the world and every setback hurts more. When things go good, you feel like you can conquer the world. When things go bad it feels like you're on the edge of extinction. Ah, what memories.
I'm excited for Scout, what a privilege it must be to work there.
I think it is more related to the fact that you rarely get to be on the ground floor of a new car company, let alone bringing an American brand with history and heritage back to market. The atmosphere is close knit and exciting. Plus we are currently launching a car company with a mere 760 people.
That makes sense. I don't think that I did the best job of expressing what I was trying to express: like I'd gotten to see the humanity of two Scout employees. That ties in to what you said about being on the ground floor of a new car company. I think I mistook excitement for humility. The game faces came back really quickly in each instance (I'd go through the trouble of giving timings, but it seems overboard), but I got a sense of what seemed like wonder that they got to this point, perhaps of being on that ground floor. It was not a bad thing. It was human.
I am going to go eat a chocolate-covered banana and worry less that my name is going on an enemies list because it's Friday night and I am inarticulate.
Humility and earnestness are two traits that ring as consistent themes from your team. Love to see it, and knowing the team’s impressive bonafides only makes that all the more fun.
What will keep the community enthusiastic (and drive revenue) is that everyone there seems to embrace and have excitement for the responsibility that comes with the Scout name, its storied legacy, and moving the brand forward for new generations.
Thanks, Jamie, for the update! I’m in the trades, in lighting and controls integration, and would love to contribute. Curious to know, will the site have a solar farm as part of the energy mix? Just up the road, in NC, we’re seeing most manufacturing facilities integrating sizable solar capacity.Our November Scout Motors Production Center update is now live:
November 2024 Scout Motors Production Center Update – Scout Motors Stories
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Great video! Scout will have incredible loyalty if the customer base is heard and included in the feature development suggestions from this forum coming to fruition.
My 29 yo daughter wants a pickup and I’m introducing her to Terra. My 25 and 27 yo daughters want SUVs so Traveler would be perfect.
We sent out a Holiday Greeting from our CEO Scott Keogh to Scout reservation holders:
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