What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?
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Camera based rear view mirror. Lowering suspension for low clearance areas/garage. Pop top camper top (like VW Westfalia)
For overlanding, this would be a great option. Also, parter with Dometic for a portable fridge custom fit to the frunk. https://www.motortrend.com/features/overland-jeep-wrangler-jk-ursa-minor-j30-tent/
The ability to run the harvester while the vehicle is off would be an outstanding feature. For instance, on a long road trip, the Scout could charge its battery while you recharge yourself during lunch.
Furthermore, on a multi-day overlanding trip, it would allow overnight charging, ensuring you start each day with a full battery. This functionality would not only be highly convenient but also provide peace of mind, knowing your vehicle is fully prepared when you are ready to go.
Furthermore, on a multi-day overlanding trip, it would allow overnight charging, ensuring you start each day with a full battery. This functionality would not only be highly convenient but also provide peace of mind, knowing your vehicle is fully prepared when you are ready to go.
Yeap, I won't buy a vehicle without a HUD now either.
This comment brought back a nice memory from when I was young. Driving the family Scout 800A out to a remote part of a West Texas ranch on a cold night with no lights anywhere and horizon to horizon views. Then getting out and laying on the hood, which was nicely warm from driving (and that hood was strong enough to lay on it without damage!) and gazing at the millions of bright starts crowding the sky - just as bright and dense at the horizon as they were straight overhead. Truly a "we're on spaceship Earth" moment.
So I'd like to see an "RV power cord adapter" option for the bidirectional charging. If I could easily run my RV by plugging it into the NACS port... That'd be amazing. Worst case I'd make do with a V2L 20a port (or the 240v port on the Terra), but it'd be really nice to be able to run the RV easily with the Traveler and be able to turn the AC on for hot desert nights.
Apple CarPlay, Camera Rearview, Complimentary installation of the home charging station (I think Ford is doing this now, or they were a few months ago), solar roof to aid in charging would be huge.
Having a trailer/RV camera rearview integrated would be really nice. Though even just the existing mounting bar on top of the dash is a serious upgrade to the current situation for me.
PLEASE READ THIS! I currently have a pre-order for both the truck and the SUV, currently living in Maine one of the most important features that I have ever come across is night vision/thermal imaging. Up in the north east in all throughout Canada moose and another large animals pose a major threat to driver safety. Their eyes do not reflect from vehicle headlights like deer, another large animals, which leaves the thermal imaging or night vision to be the only piece of technology to negate hitting one by accident. This is an option that is shared throughout Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche, even enabling this as an option would be tremendous. Additionally, the option of a HEATED WINDSHIELD is something that no other EV brand offers, which is an incredible feature in snowy and icy climates.
On a not as important, but very preferred note, massage seats would be nice, not sure if there’s any plan to add that.
On a not as important, but very preferred note, massage seats would be nice, not sure if there’s any plan to add that.
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I'll go one step further than you: without CarPlay, I will not buy a Scout. I'm currently on a lease for a Nissan Ariya - and the only reason is that the vehicle I really wanted, the Rivian R1S, does not support CarPlay. Like Tesla, Rivian has decided they want to milk their customers for more services revenue by locking down their infotainment system. Their explanations, of course, don't say that. Rivian's CEO couches it as "Rivian thinks they can provide the best possible experience for their customers" - completely ignoring the fact that there's nothing preventing them from providing the best possible experience - if the customer agrees, nobody will use the CarPlay feature in a Rivian (or Tesla)! But the fact of the matter is that what Rivian thinks is the "best possible experience" doesn't necessarily match its customers needs. What if I don't want Rivian to download all my contacts and other private information - just so its voice assistant can more easily navigate me to a contact's address? I've already placed my "security/privacy" bet on Apple - I don't want to run the risk of Rivian getting its servers hacked and getting to that info!
Anyway, Scout, provide CarPlay/Android Auto and give your customer *CHOICE*. Don't try to make extra revenues by selling your customers the same features their phones already have.
Scout will have both. If you watch UX videos from CES, you can see Carplay on the screen.
SM has already stated CarPlay. Why is this still being debated???
There are new members here every day. This place is great but can be hard to navigate at first. This is going to keep happening for the next two years. Perhaps update the FAQ pages more often (the traveler page is 3 pages of questions) and make them easy to find on the main page? Or have a general FAQ with questions that apply to both models? We are all enthusiastic about Scout. Let's figure out the best way to keep everyone engaged and involved.
Heated windshield and mirrors for certain. I’d love to see a heated seat back option for the rear seats. For the times I’m car camping and want to toast myself up a bit when the sears and folded down. They should activate on a separate circuit from the heated seat cushions.
I don’t camp but love that idea. Also wonder in a foil lining in the rear seat could be layered to help keep heat in when you are camping
I think we need a bigger and more obvious search bar also. People aren't being encouraged to search and see if what they are going to request has already been discussed. And when they come in hot and borderline angry about it, it can be bothersome. All they had to do was search and they wouldn't be upset, we wouldn't be upset - all would be good. J Alynn doesn't work for them so he's not paid to be that patient - he's just a good guy
Thanks man. I try my my best but your statement puts my feelings into wordsI think we need a bigger and more obvious search bar also. People aren't being encouraged to search and see if what they are going to request has already been discussed. And when they come in hot and borderline angry about it, it can be bothersome. All they had to do was search and they wouldn't be upset, we wouldn't be upset - all would be good. J Alynn doesn't work for them so he's not paid to be that patient - he's just a good guy
I’ve said, some forums require you to search before you litter the forum and moderators with more time than Jamie or SM staff have available monitor and eventually block them. I don’t think it has to be that way but use the search. It helps the inquiring member and saves 10 of us from being distracted answering a question over and over.
I thanked @eddiet1212 today as well for sliding a new thread over to extra, extra as well. Nobody needs too but those of us on here for over 2 years have learned a few things due to back tracking to find new people info. Less sources means we are all able to be more helpful. If I know 2 threads that may have an answer I’ll look for someone to help them out. If it’s a topic that’s posted/duplicated 5 times in the same day over multiple threads it’s too difficult because now there’s 5 rabbit holes of info rather than one and frankly-I’m TOO lazy
. I know Jamie and team comb these threads (FOR US!). Virtually no other company does that. Simple on our end means simple and clearer on their end. They also periodically condense similar topic threads so if we can save them the time they can focus on delivering late 2026 That would be nice to let new members know they do these things so everyone learns and helps them out too.After two years there aren’t truly that many new topics so it’s tough as an excited new member who wants to leave a new mark. Just sometimes easier for everyone to search a bit then post. Or if starting a thread, actually see if there is a similar thread (they pop up) before you hit the ‘X’ and post.
And to @nolen ‘s point. Brand new with hot and heavy on failing ideologies or absence of V-12’s should offend everyone here-especially SM design team who has been killing it.
The amazing vehicles SM has offered us is in part due to listening to all who have commented/suggested over past two years. There’s an extender now-the compromise to ICE but not V-18 engines. Scouts were never applauded as being ahead of their time because they were gas. It’s because they were innovative. And they were built to suit everyone without being EVERYTHING! Times have changed so have the needs/wants of the many. But SM is listening and trying to find the happy medium. The forum has been live for over two years now, if you are new, and tell me it’s critical or essential to -survive-be successful-be right
-be ICE-be heritage-be true to original Scouts then I offer this as I did earlier this week-Where were you 2 years ago? Those of us here, found this ‘years’ ago, gave our time, our opinions, our support. If you are/were that concerned about a feature why didn’t you speak up at the beginning? Those who have-on any subject I thank you as an outsider from SM who has truly enjoyed this journey thus far and appreciate the majority of the opinions and suggestions-even the ones I’ll never need but thinking about others like you is great. Debates are good-when civil and void of name calling and politics(on here at least). I can personally appreciate without needing or liking/wanting something someone else suggests. And often while may not suit me it spawns new ideas or diverges into another new idea I love.This is a great stage for creative people, scout enthusiasts, engineering folks, audiophiles, adventurers and more. Continue pushing SM with ideas and I’ll continue trying to be more patient (per @nolen mentioning I don’t necessarily have to be
) it probably is my biggest weakness but I try to improve and work on it everyday. When I snap I try to offer more positives to the things I really do like. But I’m me and this is SM and that’s what it’s all about in the end.
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so most of what I hope to see is covered in this thread. The one I haven’t seen is rear seat window shades. My in laws have a Nissan rogue and I loved the built in roller shades.