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

[Logan]

From what I can tell the Scouts have rubber flooring (which I love), but I haven't seen seat material specs.

I'd love to see a water resistant seating option in MGV (like the Bronco) or neoprene from the factory. I have neoprene covers on my truck, but it's just not the same as OEM options; almost all aftermarket seat covers look cheap to me.

As someone who surfs or mountain bikes almost daily, I'd like to have something resistant and easy-to-clean after regular exposure to water/mud/sand etc.

Factory roof racks for the Terra to carry something like a kayak or paddleboard would also be awesome; bed racks work, but a 13-14' kayak sits too far back when towing a travel trailer. This is another feature where aftermarket options are trumped by a rack that is securely built into the design.

Mountain bikers unite! I wish I was daily riding, but its more 1-3 times a week for me on avg throughout the year.

But yes, the frunk to handle all the sweaty/muddy gear (PNW rider here) without destroying the interior helps a lot, and then also the floormats being easy to clean (hose out-able?) and the upholstery something the can survive the mud/grime that people who live/enjoy recreating outdoors can attract seems important.

Also, another thought I had.

A "lightup the surrounding area" feature would be killer when rolling up to a camping area after dark/in the morning hours. Not huge floodlights, but anything helps when you're getting camp setup in the dark.

 

[DustyRide]

Mountain bikers unite! I wish I was daily riding, but its more 1-3 times a week for me on avg throughout the year.

But yes, the frunk to handle all the sweaty/muddy gear (PNW rider here) without destroying the interior helps a lot, and then also the floormats being easy to clean (hose out-able?) and the upholstery something the can survive the mud/grime that people who live/enjoy recreating outdoors can attract seems important.

Also, another thought I had.

A "lightup the surrounding area" feature would be killer when rolling up to a camping area after dark/in the morning hours. Not huge floodlights, but anything helps when you're getting camp setup in the dark.

That's a great idea for the lights. I have to basically start everything pre-dawn to make it work in my life, so lighting would be helpful.

These days I surf more than I ride, but I still try hitting the trails 1-2 times per week. When the surf report sucks, I'll swap the two and ride more often. Either way, I have muddy/dusty gear or wetsuit in the back seat which could go in the frunk - along with all the items to compliment those activities (tire pump, garden sprayer to hose-off the bike and boards, tools, towels, fins, etc.).

 

[KElkhorn]

I apparently was mistaken. Tesla does offer 3-phase charging, but only outside the US. On top of that, they apparently have discontinued making vehicles capable of 80amp 240v charging - leaving the Ford (all Tesla vehicles apparently now max out at 12kw/h - even though some earlier vehicles could exceed that). Apparently the cost of the additional onboard charger was prohibitive enough to prevent many people for ordering it.

It would be nice for some people to fully charge the vehicle overnight (and as you mentioned, you chose that option yourself). Since I am building a new home, I can easily put the necessary capacity into the house (be it a 80/100 amp breakers, or 3-phase. But without the capability in the vehicle...
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Another reason I would want faster home charging is my house will most likely be primarily solar. I can put more panels on the roof to have the necessary electricity - but it would be extreamly costly to put more batteries in the house to charge the vehicles with it when the sun is not shining. The work around is either adding load when the sun is shining, or back feeding the grid.
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While I am not saying I would not be tempted to use the Harvester as a home generator - having gone through a couple extended blackouts, and had relatives go through 2 this year - I have learned about service intervals. If you use 50mph as a wag, and add to that we used to service vehicles before 5k miles, and now few go over 10k. Understand that the service interval of a vehicle is 100-200hr. Service interval of virtually all residential generators is the same. 100hrs is the interval, but some say you can do 200hrs in an emergency. As such - 4 days unless it is an emergency. A LOT of people in Houston got bit with this. They had their first outage and did not service imediately. During the second outage their generators decided to cut off to prevent damage. When my brother-in-law called about servicing his Generac, he was told there was a 6 month wait list. We can do the oil and filter - but the computer stuff is a bit more annoying, requiring them to log into remotely I suspect.

Even Ford has gone to the single 11.5 kW charger on most Lightnings, as this is plenty for most people.

I think the upcoming piece that is hard to predict, and is important to keep in mind is the V2H/V2G options, which are mostly still in development. To allow for this, you need some sort of microgrid interconnection device, to break the grid connection when grid power is down. This would allow you to run your house (or at least a critical loads panel) from the solar, a battery bank, or the vehicle ( they listed Bi-directional capability, again just limited information currently).

For "future proofing" to the extent possible, I'd plan on a backed-up/critical loads panel, and then dive into what Enphase/SolarEdge/Emporia have currently for MID's, and then plan on a 200A sub panel in or near your garage just for EV charging.

I think we have another 2-3 years before this technology becomes widespread enough to have a better handle on how BDI standards will work.

 

[prattm1964]

Keep it simple. The less electronics, the better off you are.
Have it where you can add features later. The furthest I'd go is heated/cooled seats and heated steering wheel.
The rest will be fun to add later.

 

[Harrisonhud]

Dual wireless charging pads

 

[J Alynn]

Dual wireless charging pads

They are shown in the reveal and are listed so you will be happy

 

[danielsag]

The keypad entry is ideal for locking the key in when outdoors without phone.

A fully flat floor in back row of terra, with the seats up.

An intentional bed cover, ideally folding. For a truck that sits parked outside most of its life, a solar option with a mile or two of range per day would be useful to offset any parasitic draw or short commutes.

I wonder too how it will handle stale gas if the harvester function isn't used often, can you force it to turn on and charge the battery to drain and freshen the tank?

 

[Chuckles]

I don’t remember seeing a builtin air compressor, with a hose long enough to reach all 4 tires. I think rivian and f150 lightning have something like that.

It's in the "frunk".

 

[DustyRide]

From what I can tell the Scouts have rubber flooring (which I love), but I haven't seen seat material specs.

I'd love to see a water resistant seating option in MGV (like the Bronco) or neoprene from the factory. I have neoprene covers on my truck, but it's just not the same as OEM options; almost all aftermarket seat covers look cheap to me.

As someone who surfs or mountain bikes almost daily, I'd like to have something resistant and easy-to-clean after regular exposure to water/mud/sand etc.

Factory roof racks for the Terra to carry something like a kayak or paddleboard would also be awesome; bed racks work, but a 13-14' kayak sits too far back when towing a travel trailer. This is another feature where aftermarket options are trumped by a rack that is securely built into the design.

I saw this on Reddit, so looks like roof rack is a go, along with cool steel bumper.

 

[ShinerDog]

Dog mode is a must have

 

[astricklin]

Hope I’m not gonna annoy anyone with this. Paraphrasing The Dude here… it’s just like, my opinion, man.

I’d love to see Scout keep things simpler and not add tons and tons of features beyond what’s needed for solid off-roading. I’m super on board for: body-on-frame durability, diff lockers, great approach and departure angles, high clearance, ability to fit decent off-road tires, super-accessible spare, ability to add a winch (or better yet, a factory-installed one). Basically an old-school off-roader but the power plant is electric. I’ll make an exception for self-spotting cameras, which are quite helpful (and don’t involve any automation).

Tech-wise, I’m not a fan of tons of automation and whizzy features. They add complexity (cost), break easily, and often don’t work well in the first place. I’m coming from owning a Tesla Model 3 as a daily driver. What I love about the Tesla is the moving-the-car parts. What I hate is all the automation and self-driving features that sometimes work and sometimes try to kill you.

Maybe Scout can offer something in the spirit of the Willy’s trim Wrangler… all the off-road goodies and few/none of the other bells and whistles. (Or maybe this’ll be what the base trim is anyway?)

So, what’s my one feature…? I’d say a winch!

But, make the automation stuff available on every trim, for those who may want it.

One thing that bothers me about GM is that you have to get higher trims to get their Super Cruise. So you're paying $10k+ more to get the top of the line drivers assistance.

I understand not everyone wants it, but don't force me into leather seats and 20 inch wheels to be able to get it. Make it a stand alone option for every trim level, at a reasonable cost. Give me 3-5 years without a subscription and after that, it should still function, just not get updates, if I don't subscribe.

 

[astricklin]

I am curious if it will have side curtain airbags in the overhead and/or integrated roll cage. These safety items could hinder removal.

Wrangler now has side curtains with the removable top.

The removable top may impact safety ratings.
Personally I'd rather see it get a top tier crash rating and have a fixed roof rather than have a poor crash rating but add a removal top.

 

[murre1310]

I know these have been mentioned a few times, but I have been enjoying the balance of tech without automation that the new GMC Sierra HD has. Tons of cameras, but the only driving automation is adaptive cruise control. Lane Keep is just an alert (that’s easy to turn off) and doesn’t jerk the steering wheel. The way it uses the cameras for backing up, “trailering” mode, and as sort of a 360 dash cam is awesome.

It also has lights in the mirrors and bumpers to light up the surrounding area. Those lights can also be used to light the sides of the trailer so you can see it when backing up at night.

It definitely has its drawbacks, but as far as towing and lighting goes, adding what it has to the Terra would be awesome.

 

[speedrye]

I hope Scout gives us the option to access electrical diagrams and factory service manuals so that we can work on our own vehicles if desired. Being able to order parts without having to go through Service would also be helpful. They hinted at being very serviceable, and I hope that stays true.

 

[Ruckus50GT]

Design of tailgate would have to change but wish traveler had a rear window that went down like 4Runner

 

[DustyRide]

I know these have been mentioned a few times, but I have been enjoying the balance of tech without automation that the new GMC Sierra HD has. Tons of cameras, but the only driving automation is adaptive cruise control. Lane Keep is just an alert (that’s easy to turn off) and doesn’t jerk the steering wheel. The way it uses the cameras for backing up, “trailering” mode, and as sort of a 360 dash cam is awesome.

It also has lights in the mirrors and bumpers to light up the surrounding area. Those lights can also be used to light the sides of the trailer so you can see it when backing up at night.

It definitely has its drawbacks, but as far as towing and lighting goes, adding what it has to the Terra would be awesome.

A couple great points here- I hate the lane departure settings that turn the wheel for you- I'm sorry, but my Camry (that has that feature) is not smarter than me (or is it) lol.

I've backed-up a lot coming into campgrounds at night, and focused lighting sure would improve the "wife waving a flashlight in the dark" system of backing up.

 

[MC242x]

An option to delete the swing-out tire carrier and have the spare underneath the vehicle. I really hated the swing-out carrier on my Bronco, it was a total PITA.

 

[Lowengaard]

The keypad entry is ideal for locking the key in when outdoors without phone.

A fully flat floor in back row of terra, with the seats up.

An intentional bed cover, ideally folding. For a truck that sits parked outside most of its life, a solar option with a mile or two of range per day would be useful to offset any parasitic draw or short commutes.

I wonder too how it will handle stale gas if the harvester function isn't used often, can you force it to turn on and charge the battery to drain and freshen the tank?

These are definitely must have features on the Terra.

 

[Harris005]

Dog mode is a must have

It is included already

 

[Scoutsie]

An option to delete the swing-out tire carrier and have the spare underneath the vehicle. I really hated the swing-out carrier on my Bronco, it was a total PITA.

The swing-out carrier is going to be an option. By default, the tire is going to be underneath (not clear on whether or not that’s the case for a 35 if that happens to be your jam)