What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

[Northwest Passage]

Heavy-duty wipers that can take the ice and snow of Western New York.

Unsure where the charge port will be located, but it cannot be on the grille; road spray and snow hit this area and the charge door can freeze shut, and even get into the charger port itself, (a major issue with my Kona).

Cheap fixes- don't skimp on the features winter drivers need.

Thinking more about this- a manual lock on the charger port. Internal locks can get frozen/stuck; leaving a vehicle unable to charge simply because the charger door won't open! Again- it needs to be placed where it is unlikely to get drenched/frozen, which can happen due to road spray in cold climates. It also needs to be water tight as melting snow has caused issues for my EV (charger shuts off). Road salt is another concern.

 

[J Alynn]

Thinking more about this- a manual lock on the charger port. Internal locks can get frozen/stuck; leaving a vehicle unable to charge simply because the charger door won't open! Again- it needs to be placed where it is unlikely to get drenched/frozen, which can happen due to road spray in cold climates. It also needs to be water tight as melting snow has caused issues for my EV (charger shuts off). Road salt is another concern.

How do you handle an ICE gas cap? We don’t have these issues in PA. I will say if I have to manually unlock the charger cover every time I want to charge I’m not buying a Scout. Everyone argues they want to get rid of keys (I like a fob) so now you’d need a key to open it. I worry it would be a pain and then if the lock itself iced over you still can’t get into it.

 

[Northwest Passage]

How to you handle an ICE gas cap? We do t have these issues in PA. I will say if I have to manually unlock the charger cover every time I want to charge I’m not buying a Scout. Everyone argues they want to get rid of keys (I like a fob) so now you’d need a key to open it. I worry it would be a pain and then if the lock itself iced over you still can’t get into it.

How about a non-locking manual, non-powered, latch? Frozen gas caps can be turned. A charger door frozen shut has no leverage- no way to open without prying it/breaking something or scratching paint. I have had this issue with 2 other EVs.

 

[Peterwyoung]

Apple Music integrated within Scout UX. I would prefer to use the native UX, rather than CarPlay.

Integrated dash camera that records incidents, similar to Rivian.

 

[dreamweaver]

Apple Music integrated within Scout UX. I would prefer to use the native UX, rather than CarPlay.

Integrated dash camera that records incidents, similar to Rivian.

The introduction day event video seemed to show just that. Music from your bluetooth attached phone.

 

[Peterwyoung]

The introduction day event video seemed to show just that. Music from your bluetooth attached phone.

It sure did, but I’m not talking about streaming music to the screen via Bluetooth.

I’m saying that I would love to be able to login specifically to Apple Music integrated within Scout’s UX, rather than accessing Apple Music streaming through Bluetooth or CarPlay; similar to the feature in Rivian and Tesla.

 

[J Alynn]

It sure did, but I’m not talking about streaming music to the screen via Bluetooth.

I’m saying that I would love to be able to login specifically to Apple Music integrated within Scout’s UX, rather than accessing Apple Music streaming through Bluetooth or CarPlay; similar to the feature in Rivian and Tesla.

But wouldn’t that add a service fee? What about buyers that use android-would they have an option as well?

 

[dreamweaver]

It sure did, but I’m not talking about streaming music to the screen via Bluetooth.

I’m saying that I would love to be able to login specifically to Apple Music integrated within Scout’s UX, rather than accessing Apple Music streaming through Bluetooth or CarPlay; similar to the feature in Rivian and Tesla.

So your talking about Rivian’s vehicle streaming and connectivity subscription, Connect+

 

[dreamweaver]

But wouldn’t that add a service fee? What about buyers that use android-would they have an option as well?

Yes. To stream Apple Music in any Rivian, from anywhere, Apple Music subscribers can sign up for Connect+, available at $14.99 a month, or annually for $149.99.

 

[THil08]

But wouldn’t that add a service fee? What about buyers that use android-would they have an option as well?

Fees are out for me lol. America Land of the Fee. Everything is behind paywalls now day, I'm surprised this forum isn't paywalled.

 

[Peterwyoung]

But wouldn’t that add a service fee? What about buyers that use android-would they have an option as well?

Totally see where you’re coming from about fees and Android options. From what I've seen, having a native Apple Music app in a car just uses your existing Apple Music subscription,—no extra car subscription except for potential data costs for the vehicle (varies by brand). You log in with your Apple ID, and you’re good to go. Tesla and Rivian do something similar, so hopefully Scout do the same for Apple Music and maybe Spotify or YouTube Music for Android folks.

The main reason I want this feature is because I’ve had issues in a Rivian whenever I’d lose cell signal on backroads. If my music wasn’t already downloaded on my phone, I’d be stuck in silence. If Scout could harness its satellite connection capabilities for both nav and music, we’d always be connected, even out in the boonies. That’d be a huge plus for people who love their road trips!

 

[Peterwyoung]

So your talking about Rivian’s vehicle streaming and connectivity subscription, Connect+

Exactly! Whatever the Scout equivalent ends up being, third-party apps (like Apple Music, Spotify, etc.) will probably need an active data subscription to work directly in the vehicle; unlike native apps such as nav.

As we saw in the release, Scout is planning satellite connectivity, so you'd have the option to pay for ongoing data if you want it; skip it if you don't. But for anyone who wants to stay connected on the road, stream music, keep in touch with family, or even knock out some work emails while camping, having that built-in connection will be an awesome perk.

 

[J Alynn]

Yes. To stream Apple Music in any Rivian, from anywhere, Apple Music subscribers can sign up for Connect+, available at $14.99 a month, or annually for $149.99.

Yeah. Not my thing. Out of fairness I pay for Pandora and utilize it all day long but having CarPlay allows me to connect that to the UX without being forced to a direct from vehicle experience. Might as well go back to Sirius /XM.

 

[J Alynn]

Exactly! Whatever the Scout equivalent ends up being, third-party apps (like Apple Music, Spotify, etc.) will probably need an active data subscription to work directly in the vehicle; unlike native apps such as nav.

As we saw in the release, Scout is planning satellite connectivity, so you'd have the option to pay for ongoing data if you want it; skip it if you don't. But for anyone who wants to stay connected on the road, stream music, keep in touch with family, or even knock out some work emails while camping, having that built-in connection will be an awesome perk.

I use CarPlay all the time when traveling-up and down East coast and out to Ohio and occasionally Kentucky. I’ve never lost connection with CarPlay. Having dumped XM years ago I swore I’d never go back to vehicle sourced internet music. I don’t want to pay any service fees in my Scout. That would be a no go for me

 

[THil08]

Yeah. Not my thing. Out of fairness I pay for Pandora and utilize it all day long but having CarPlay allows me to connect that to the UX without being forced to a direct from vehicle experience. Might as well go back to Sirius /XM.

I got rid of Sirius when i got my Mini that only has FM/AM. And i will never go back to XM. With FM i get weather updates and music for free. Big Win!!!

 

[Mousehunter]

I almost always feel that aftermarket serves most needs best - but another thread on another forum got me to thinking of one tiny little thing that could be nice. I have no clue what tire jack will be standard, nor what lug wrench. While I love 4 way lug wrenches - perhaps having the lug being a socket so we can carry a separate socket to fit our trailer tires rather than needing to carry a second lug wrench might be nice. Likewise, I do utterly love my off road floor jack. Hopefully if Scout uses the same cheep scissor or bottle jack that everyone else does, there will be a decent place to mount a floor jack somewhere.

Sure, my new (very old) Jeep came with a Hi-Lift jack attached - the Hi-Lift is not really a great option for changing tires. It is a tool for a specific problem (and honestly, perhaps a stop gap solution for several others - like stretching barbed wire, or using as an emergency winch), so I will not automatically condemn it. But 9 times out of 10, people just bolt them on for the looks.
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Another feature I just thought of (which will almost certainly be too expensive to implement) is a GPS compass. Every GPS I have ever used in a car has no clue which direction North is when I am sitting still in a parking lot. I can not guess the 100's of times I started taking a route out of a parking lot only to have it changed once the car started moving and the whole map rotated. Honestly, it could be done in software for the price of coding. Just have the vehicle remember the direction it was going before it was parked.

 

[DBHowe]

I almost always feel that aftermarket serves most needs best - but another thread on another forum got me to thinking of one tiny little thing that could be nice. I have no clue what tire jack will be standard, nor what lug wrench. While I love 4 way lug wrenches - perhaps having the lug being a socket so we can carry a separate socket to fit our trailer tires rather than needing to carry a second lug wrench might be nice. Likewise, I do utterly love my off road floor jack. Hopefully if Scout uses the same cheep scissor or bottle jack that everyone else does, there will be a decent place to mount a floor jack somewhere.

Sure, my new (very old) Jeep came with a Hi-Lift jack attached - the Hi-Lift is not really a great option for changing tires. It is a tool for a specific problem (and honestly, perhaps a stop gap solution for several others - like stretching barbed wire, or using as an emergency winch), so I will not automatically condemn it. But 9 times out of 10, people just bolt them on for the looks.
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Another feature I just thought of (which will almost certainly be too expensive to implement) is a GPS compass. Every GPS I have ever used in a car has no clue which direction North is when I am sitting still in a parking lot. I can not guess the 100's of times I started taking a route out of a parking lot only to have it changed once the car started moving and the whole map rotated. Honestly, it could be done in software for the price of coding. Just have the vehicle remember the direction it was going before it was parked.

Did you see the physical compass that's mounted inside the cab on the roof? Still would be better for the GPS to use a magnetic north sensor to position the map for direction of travel or north up? I see your point. Seems pretty simple. I wonder why that's not already a feature in all modern systems?

 

[J Alynn]

Did you see the physical compass that's mounted inside the cab on the roof? Still would be better for the GPS to use a magnetic north sensor to position the map for direction of travel or north up? I see your point. Seems pretty simple. I wonder why that's not already a feature in all modern systems?

Years ago our Acura’s GPS could be switched to either A-north being top of screen or B-basically true north.
In those days it annoyed me because I like the icon moving “up” so I know a right turn is a right turn. Always thought it was an odd feature since very few Acuras ever try to go off roading

 

[J Alynn]

As someone new to EV’s I understand different chargers, different adapters. When the manufacturer offers other adapters-are they labeled? Do they tell you which adapter for which plug or is it like Sesame Street (one of these things is not like the other) is it a compare prong shapes etc… kind of event? Knowing there is the frunk it would be nice to have an adapter/cord management mounting system on the side wall or maybe under a seat. Something easy to grab that keeps them in their designated place

 

[Kanaka]

The feature that is top for us is a standard transmission with a V-8 motor that runs on gas! Can you do that? A Real Scout not a fufu truck