Official: Scout EV SUV & Pickup debut w/ Gas Range Extender, 4x4, BOF, Lockers, Sway Bar Disconnect -- All Specs, Wallpapers, Videos

[cyberfalco]

Yawn, no 2-door model

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[Lowcountry Bronco]

Yawn, no 2-door model

Yet!

 

[Techun]

It takes till page 12 of this thread before some serious analysis of this vehicle’s capabilities will be. Here’s a summary of potential issues so it isn’t TLDR.
- The Scout SUV is going to be about as efficient as a Hummer EV. That means about 1.8 miles per kWh. (The F150 Lightning is 2.4 miles per KWh).
- The 300 mile range battery pack on the Hummer EV SUV weighs 2000 pounds. If the Scout PHEV has a 150 mile full EV range it will have a 1000 pound battery.
-That solid rear axle has the rear drive electric motor bolted to the axle tubes. That’s a huge amount of unsprung weight.
- That gas engine will need to be about 80 horsepower To generate the 40 to 50 kilowatts of power necessary to drive down the highway at 70 to 80 mph. (To account for losses 80 hp is probably the minimum). That means probably a 3 cylinder 750cc supercharged engine that runs at an efficient constant 4,000 or 5,000 rpm. It’ll either be on or off.

All for $60k?

Why would you talk about a bunch of OPTIONS and then quote their stated base price?

I don't disagree that the base price is not going to happen, but it's not fair to talk about the high end ones and the base price.

Base will be a small battery pack, street tires, normal roof, no range extender, etc etc.

Loaded models (and the only ones they actually make for years) will be 100k+ easily.

 

[AZ_Liberty]

Not going to lie, I dig the looks, much nicer interior than the Bronco. But EV only is a deal breaker for me.

Both will be available as either EV or Series Hybrid.

EV only will have a range of about 300.

Hybrid replaces half the battery pack with a "range extender. So EV drive to 120 miles (projected) and then another couple hundred on gas. (Think Chevy Volt)

 

[AZ_Liberty]

I’m definitely intrigued but the bench seat is a huge turn off for me. I’ve been a bucket-seat-in-my-truck-is-required for many decades.

Bench seat is an option. Can get it ether way.

 

[Administrator]

Yawn, no 2-door model

See:

2-Door Convertible Scout EV May Be Coming to Rival Jeep & Bronco (Spotted in Presentation Slide)

 

[cyberfalco]

here’s hoping. that 2-door gladiator never happened

See:

2-Door Convertible Scout EV May Be Coming to Rival Jeep & Bronco (Spotted in Presentation Slide)

 

[timhood]

Both will be available as either EV or Series Hybrid.

EV only will have a range of about 300.

Hybrid replaces half the battery pack with a "range extender. So EV drive to 120 miles (projected) and then another couple hundred on gas. (Think Chevy Volt)

I had it in my head that the onboard engine was to recharge the batteries, not power the vehicle. While what you described is probably what most would prefer, I would like what I described, as I thought it would still have the big battery and just a small engine and small gas tank to add another 150 or 200 miles or whatever.

 

[Blackcat]

IDK, we're already debating on whether or not the 2 DR Bronco will live on. Would a 2 DR EV be more desirable than a 2 DR ICE?

 

[IROCnRoll]

I don't understand why the ribbon speedometer would be a cool throwback. I didn't like them in 1975, and I don't like them today.

 

[Spooled]

I had it in my head that the onboard engine was to recharge the batteries, not power the vehicle. While what you described is probably what most would prefer, I would like what I described, as I thought it would still have the big battery and just a small engine and small gas tank to add another 150 or 200 miles or whatever.

The onboard engine does ONLY recharge the battery. That's what series hybrid means.

 

[timhood]

The onboard engine does ONLY recharge the battery. That's what series hybrid means.

Ah ha, so I wasn't crazy. So, what will probably happen is once the battery gets low enough, the generator will kick in to recharge it. How low probably depends on how long the generator would need to add range before the battery gets fully depleted, as I assume it may not be strong enough to add electricity as fast as it could be drawn out.

 

[timhood]

I don't understand why the ribbon speedometer would be a cool throwback. I didn't like them in 1975, and I don't like them today.

Not my vibe, either, but sometimes nostalgia wins. If they were really good, they'd offer owners choices of different configurations from a menu.

 

[Guidr3]

I guess it's pretty cool and well executed. It's just not a Bronco.

The "what's new" feed is clogged up with nothing but Scout threads, most of them linked to the other forum.

Time for Ford to rethink the Bronco Pick-Up to compete with this thing.!

 

[Beach_Bum]

Time for Ford to rethink the Bronco Pick-Up to compete with this thing.!

They have. It's called a Ranger Raptor and you can buy it today.

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