Some good things and some bad things.

Oct 25, 2024
7:30:09am

Tokolosh Stop the Stupid party member

Solid axles, clearance, mounted spare, torque specs, lockers, etc. are all good. It also looks like there is room around the hubs/brakes to fit 17s or 18s.

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Tokolosh

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VW’s Scout EVs look pretty interesting. I could see the extended range being popular

letthewookieewin Walking Carpet

7:25am

Some good things and some bad things.

Tokolosh

7:30am

Bad things?

Iman23

7:33am

Weight, 20" wheels, wide track, range (gas option offers potential though), limited flex, etc.

Tokolosh

7:38am

EREV is an interesting option. Seems like it's gaining steam amongst other manufacturers

letthewookieewin

7:42am

I think it and plug in hybrids make a lot more sense than a straight EV truck

RWaters

8:31am

If they pull off 2k payload, 10k towing, and ER for under $60k I’d say WOW

RWaters

8:33am

Are these the ones that are pretty much built on the Rivian platform?

Parabellum

7:32am

They licensed software from Rivian but this is a new platform.

Tokolosh

7:33am

It’s body on frame which is a + over the Rivian

RWaters

8:32am

What a complete fail. Bring back a classic brand and advertise it as an off road vehicle,

BYUMizzou

7:42am

It will be "off-roading" over curbs and parking-lot islands on the regular

Saxa

8:02am

"Scouts always come back". My experience is that if scouts are involved, something is going to go wrong.

Ragnar Danneskjold

7:50am

It’s the leaders that somehow seem to always drag their lost butts home.

MightyFreakingCougar

8:40am

The gas extender is interesting. There is an option where you can upgrade to over 500miles of range. The way it works is

HarlemCoug

10:58am

I know others (including Hyundai and Kia) are developing EREVs.

bluesloth

11:05am

There will be a small engine, a generator. No power to the wheels, just a generator.

Tokolosh

11:07am

I think that diesel-electric locomotives operate in a similar way. But it's certainly a neat way

letthewookieewin

11:16am

I would imagine it reduces "range anxiety" by quiet a bit knowing you've got the gas backup

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