The New Scout Could Be Cooler Than We Were Expecting!

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[markcoopers]

Scout having rivian bits underneath sounds a lot more appealing than having id4 bits underneath

[davidrudd]

I agree I'm not an EV guy but nothing wrong with options Buy want you want its your money

[Tbar]

I agree more with Tommy. Talking about having “choice”. Scout could offer choice! Gas version, maybe a plugin hybrid and BEV

[Gemmellot]

I love it when you guys engage in constructive debates on opposing sides of any issue. Nowadays, it seems we've lost the flexibility of open-minded discussion and the ability to learn from each other, which were foundational to the US. It's important to remember that it's okay to disagree with your loved ones and neighbors on politics, policy, and general opinions without polarization leading to severed relationships, anger, and violence. Thank you for releasing this video.

[texasbradley]

I was out when you said all electric 😂

[Sylvan_dB]

So maybe big diesel powered charging stations at the trailhead? How can I haul an extra 20 to 200 miles of range on a rack, to make sure I can get out of the back country, once I get in?

[BlackLotus]

Give me a new Scout with a gasoline engine and a manual transmission please! Would be a nice alternative to the Broncos and Wranglers around every corner. Making it an EV is just a marketing gimmick and not practical unless you charge at the trailhead…

[jimhanle]

Roman is the get off my lawn defender of electric vehicles

[itsmountainwithanm]

As a long-time offroader, I've learned the less electronic crap on my 4×4 s the more reliable off road. Way to ruin the name scout though ..

[explore_off_road]

I agree with Tommy, "Scout should have launched with a Gas engine." We're not ready for all electric yet. It goes back to the days when six and four cylinder engines came out, and the backlash those got. And now they are everywhere and kicking ass. How are electric or hybrid sales, actually... In off roaders? That said, the Scout (concepts) looks pretty cool and it will get alot of "it looks like a Bronco!" They did back then to. ... Everything is a "Jeep Killer", the Bronco was to when it started coming out... Once that statement is made, it won't be a Jeep Killer. And all that is said about Jeep(s), this statement, used so often still, goes to show that Jeep is still on top and still the benchmark. Even for the G Wagon that you guys ALWAYS seem to mention in this segment .... That shouldn't ever be. G Wagons sit outside fancy restaurants with 24" wheels and the average person wouldn't buy one. They are just a status symbol. And! I could buy a couple Jeeps or Broncos for the price of a G Wagon.

[dgw]

Volkswagen thirsty for some of that sweet Wrangler / Bronco money

[kohort]

What are the limitations of hybrids on off roading

[mrwolf]

Longest range takes me 2.5 days to get to Moab and 2.5 back so that leaves 1 day to offload with electric. Range is the killer.

[ramonmacias]

the moment you said ELECTRIC i lost interest completely. if it cant be fueled from a Jerry can it is useless to me

[jonathanbryant]

I’ll like the idea of trucking through the woods quietly with my doors off. Sounds intriguing.

[billynonofyourbusiness]

I do appreciate that you had different opinions on EVs. My opinion is that if EVs were cheaper, they'd be great for local commutes, grocery getting, etc. So an ideal situation would be to have a cheap EV for local driving and a Gas or Hybrid for road trips or heavy hauling.

[richfarfugnuven]

What happened to your MB GL with the off-road package? It just kinda disappeared...

[kevingish]

I have five electric vehicle owners in my family, and the statement of lower maintenance cost way not accurate, every time a Tesla mechanic has to be called out, for what should be minor repairs or service in a gas vehicle, my family members have been charged over $4, 000 a pop, the constant charging issues leading to bricking, stranded on the side of the road, the outlandish cost to upgrade their homes electric amperage, and in two cases the entire subdivision was substandard to support EV charging, over a dozen public charging stations we've looked at had diesel generators for the chargers, to my Nephew being charged $25 and hour to charge his S at a Tennessee station for two hours, the cars still have to be serviced and there is still oil, coolant, etc. that has to be done, and finally the battery doesn't last as expected in the extreme climates and two of my family members have already faced the $8, 000 and $14, 000 battery swaps for their respected vehicles, All of them have had to keep gas vehicles for reliability, two of them can't charge them in the below zero winters of their northern states, two of the others can't get half of the battery life here in the desert at 100 + degrees, and one of them has constant salt air damage to the electrical connections in Florida, My son works at the Largest vehicle parts distributor for the southwestern region and is seeing replacement batteries Quadruple due to early failure rates. So, your son is correct that gas and hybrids are the better option and is actually what people want. Every single one of my family members who own electric vehicles are getting rid of them as soon as they can, with only one planning to return to even hybrid, I work for a parts distributor, I am personally seeing customers come in hoping we can help them source batteries, (we can't) because of the waiting list and the cost.

[dierkrieger]

There is a place I worked out in Lake Side California where there are four Scouts just sitting. They are all in awesome condition.

[weekendwarrior]

It's good to see competition because they need to make these a lot more affordable😊