Everything You Want To Know About The New Scout SUV And Pickup!

[@stevekniess3665]

I never wanted to own a EV maybe a Rivian but I want a Scout.

[@4stevenies]

Interesting name

[@CA-td2mx]

Same here

[@levyoliver5363]

That means the older Scouts should be save as well! Like restoring it in anyway...They should have after market body parts available..etc...

[@ryanwalters6184]

Hemp was used by Henry ford before it was banned. That hemp wood looks amazing! Thank for showing more of the event. That was an amazing watch! Keep up the great work! 🙏

[@turdferguson2839]

It looks like a great vehicle and the range extending gas engine is smart but I'm afraid it will end up being 70k+.

[@brohammer]

It will be.

[@VulcanXIV]

Despite the industry challenging method of pricing, I'm also sure it'll be much higher than 60. I mean, closer to 100k is believable and unfortunate

[@phild9813]

Yeah I’d guess they’ll retail for at least 80, markups well over 100.

[@brohammer]

@@phild9813 I don’t think there will be markups if they do direct to consumer sales

[@nathanm8921]

It'll be base model at like 79995 after destination.

[@tomlivesay8407]

Looks great. It appears that, at some point, we are headed to full diesel-electric locomotive technology in such vehicles. I think that would be a worthwhile experiment.

[@atomicsmith]

Apparently there were hummers like that as far back as the 90s. Super secret though… it seems to be the best overall configuration.

[@ryanwalters6184]

Diesels were a good idea in the '90s before they added all the regulations.

[@nathanm8921]

We should have been in the diesel hybrid tech for the past 20 years. Every semi truck should have been that configuration for since at least the early 90s. I'm super excited for this to finally start happening. I also drive semi trucks for a living and I would love for that to happen there too.

[@HORRIDkingkongGAMER]

@@nathanm8921you should check out Edison motors

[@rumrunner1990]

80% of parts self serviceable. Body on frame, solid rear axle, 37s, range extender, bench seat!?? And that interior is beautiful. If they can deliver near their price point they will have a customer. It’s like someone somewhere knows what it will take for some of us to convert to EVs/Range extended EVs.

[@is6566]

35s not 37s. Otherwise I agree.

[@dvader3263]

Was the conversion to a smart phone or tablet computer difficult? Cordless tools? Desktop computer instead of calculator?Complicated LED TV over tube TV?

[@kenny3657]

I “pre-ordered” the Electric+Gas . Smart move to offer that option. My guess is that this version will sell better & probably come out first

[@kaiwren75]

Truck or SUV?

[@hooptietime4427]

Tommy is really good at his job. Great interviews.

[@OCMike]

But they let JerryrRigEverything sit in the vehicle and touch everything. 🤣

[@is6566]

Yes I saw it and it’s kind of strange that TFL couldn’t do that.

[@ryanwalters6184]

That's why they quit letting people even get near it. 😂 To be fair, I mean the rules were kind of silly. He didn't do anything crazy. He just sat in it.

[@nsocialsnetwork2171]

The Scout will carry on bests of the old school and added 21st century tech built on top of it. I like it very much !

[@Slane583]

The compressed hemp-wood is a pretty cool idea. Not that anyone cares, but we buy big bales of vacuum-sealed shredded hemp bedding we use for our chickens. It's a much more sustainable choice than wood shavings because it lasts much longer even though it's a little pricier. It's also good for small pets that are normally sensitive to wood shavings because of dust or smell. I also like how they're using actual leather for the seats. My biggest issue with customizing a vehicle to my liking is the restriction automakers put on what interior color you can have with what exterior color is offered. I've always wanted a nice brown/tan/chocolate interior but they always make you choose white or black, the two most boring colors offered on anything. I want my nice tan interior with my choice of a nice red/orange or even some type of green or blue. Maybe even yellow. Is Scout going to do choice restrictions like everyone else? Because it's not customizing if you're forced to a locked package that's only able to be chosen with other stuff. I want to be able to choose my exterior color, choose which interior I want with which ever details I want and with whatever wheel design I want. I don't want some stupid performance racing package just because I want the black wheels. All trucks and SUV's capable of towing a trailer should come standard with a receiver hitch as well as a brake controller weather you tow a trailer or not. Especially with how expensive they are now.

[@teotwawki00]

It looks great. Even the price isn't that bad. Thanks for the great information. You're on the leading edge of everything VEHICLE, and I appreciate it.

[@phild9813]

I’m sure the price will end up being very bad :/

[@lifeoutdoors3953]

Yes it will don’t worry.

[@thomasbenefield3527]

I think the scout looks awesome! I put down a deposit for the SUV with range extender. I also have a deposit for a RAM charger I like the range extender stuff. Although it will complicate the vehicle vs pure electric.

[@jerryjohnson7212]

I love the new look , the off road stance and over all appearance is spot on . I would be happy to drive that truck

[@coachsteve10]

Would love if they managed to have a flip down console for the bench seat. Keep it comfortable and flush when it's flipped up for the passenger.

[@JimmyShields-z2h]

Interesting back story n behind the scenes. Bumper on offering the Scout for Australians, as Australians we had International plant here in Geelong building tractors, farm machinery n combines especially after IH release first AF combine we were still offering walker version with secondary box n rock trap.

[@daadreeb6582]

I own a quad R1S and the Traveler delivers everything I wish the Rivian had - fully opening frunk with power outlets, buttons and dials instead of all touchscreen, front and rear lockers, integrated full size spare and potentially an integrated winch. The Traveler looks to be a true adventure vehicle, while I’ve always felt the R1S was a niche adventure pretender. Even if Rivian offers a similar variant, they’ve missed a huge window to appeal to a broader audience of truck and SUV buyers. With the gas range extender, the Traveler is going to take market share Rivian missed by not truly understanding the adventure market.

[@dominiciocca2842]

Love the look, and everything about it. Think they did a great job staying true to the look.

[@WJR93]

Fantastic video! Love these in-depth segments and it’s great to see Scout returning!

[@TFLtalk]

We’re glad you enjoyed it!

[@Slider68]

Few comments: 1. For a real EV offroader, I agree that it must have a gas or diesel range extender. 2. To me a range extender only needs to make enough power to cruise on the highway at ~85mph on flat ground. That means around 30hp to 50hp. When near mountains you could have the system programmed to charge the battery to say 25% to be prepared to climb a mountain pass. 3. Any in-line 2, 3, 4, 5... cylinder engine can have an oiling system to handle operating on its side (including a dry sump for minimum height). A boxer engine would fit nicely where a spare tire normally goes, but isn't required. 4. Sound quality is important. If it sounds like a lawnmower, chainsaw or whipper snipper, etc., I believe that would be a huge negative and would significantly harm sales.

[@sonofagun1037]

I reserved the range extended terra and it being on par in size and performance with a 1500 I wonder if they will extend on that. It being body on frame and the whole "a true truck" talk they all did, it would be curious to see other truck layouts. A regular bed, a long bed, a single cab, stuff like that. I can't imagine we will see a single-cab but a regular bed would be nice since 5.5 foot is just a short bed and I would prefer the longer regular bed. Another thing I wonder about is if they will make a 3 row variant of the traveler. I'd imagine they will, and if they make a longer frame for a longer bed version of the terra they could make a direct Suburban competitor. Which could honestly be the first full size 3 row body on frame SUV to TRULY cut into suburban sales, because lets be honest, the Ford, Nissan, and Toyota options really don't make a blip to the GM siblings. It would also be nice if we see them scale it up, imagine a 2500 gas electric truck with those sturdy, un-overstylised (LOOKING AT YOU BIG 3) design would be a huge hit.

[@jnmaher1967]

Love the front seat bench.

[@HoundStuff]

Nice work to the entire TFL team. Great video. I do like the looks of these Scouts. I hope they execute on it well!

[@SkylarRace]

It's so refreshing to see a new EV platform with a ground-up design that isn't also trying to look ultra modern and futuristic. I love that they're sticking with the "old school" body on frame and solid rear axle design that off-road enthusiasts trust. It's so hard to take a 50+ year old design incorporate it into an all new vehicle and create something that looks fresh and appealing but still totally maintains the original dna. Scout did exactly that.

[@br5145-v3m]

Uh are we looking at the same thing?

[@tws2153]

I agree with them. 100% range is all right, but my problem was with charging and how long it takes.

[@engineer_pirate_hunter]

They look so good!

The vehicles both look great, the Scout especially. From the images I've seen the frames, suspensions etc. are very ruggedly built in a way similar the the classic International Harvester vehicles. A hybrid version would be as good as it gets.

[@Freynightwalker]

I think the spare tire swing being optional is great since it would not be something for us since we would tow with the Traveller and the tire mount might be a pain.

[@zachberch7802]

Love the look, put my money down for a reservation once I heard it has a range extender so I can tow. I am worried about how wide they are say it is 😮

[@CA-td2mx]

I believe 4.4 inches smaller than a Ford Raptor.

[@Mahaffeytattoo-ux2ro]

my old 1994 f150 had bench seats but it had a fold down center console, with cup holders and a small storage space, that was intergraded into the middle bench seat. Scout could do something like that?

[@atomicsmith]

Safety regs have made middle seats much harder. Some markets require an airbag and seat sensor for every front passenger. Also if the middle seat tests worse in crash tests, the vehicle may not be certified.

[@arcostonian]

I think the are planning on that

[@jakemagee6370]

First EV company I have been excited about. Thanks for all the coverage and info!

[@michaelwitkiewicz7052]

Why am I putting in a 100 buck reservation…. I had a Scout back in the day and loved it. My Dad owned three and of course I loved all of them. My BFF (Butch the Labrador) will have a bench seat in the front!!!! Buttons and knobs are still the best way to deal with the basic car functions. Decent EV range with “maybe” a range extender… I’m torn on this part but as a lightning owner I am sensitive to the whole range thing. Etc, etc, etc.

[@ffl1409]

Just when you thought it is safe to “listen” to a TFL podcast while driving, they switch to video. So you all can imagine what they are pointing at

[@alonsocardoza586]

I like the pickup version of the scout .

[@bryanbentley3003]

Best looking EV for sure. Love the styling and want the additional gas powered range extender. Can’t wait for it.

[@treborheminway3814]

Actual physical buttons! Nice! It better be NACS port based and have super fast charging like the taycan to make it road trip worthy.

[@christopherstreet2214]

Will be getting the harvester 🎉

[@Jev55]

I'm totally onboard with the range extended model. I have my reservation secured!

[@Freynightwalker]

VW is not in good shape according to some reports, they are thinking about shutting down some factories in Germany. So I hope that does not affect Scout. Great great video gentlemen.

[@levyoliver5363]

Maybe it would be better if the Scout will be made by Nissan instead of Volks Wagen...😂😅

[@johnburnett1974]

Love your channel and loved this video and loved the Scout. But I’m from the Nashville TN area and Franklin TN is the place to live especially if you’re an entertainer, movie star or professional athlete.

[@rycuddles]

I absolutely love the look of both the SUV and the truck

[@bindertv6157]

Great job, nice seeing the John Glancy interview!

[@tfcooks]

I'm so glad they put a standard bed on the truck so you can put a regular cap/camper on it unlike the Silverado ev with that stupid angled bit.

[@dvader3263]

The rocket scientists have already figured out how to make fiberglass caps, shells and campers with an angled cut on the sides so that the top surface is horizontal. Wow.

[@tfcooks]

@@dvader3263 No one makes one and it will cost a fortune to have a custom one made genius. It's just a stupid idea..

[@jazzwyld1]

Made my reservation - really curious what the traveler will be for cubic foot storage in the back.

[@Freynightwalker]

I think they look great and have interesting tech with capabilities that we can use at a price we might be able to afford. I went on their web page and noticed they have a drop-down menu that allows a pre- order in US or Canadian dollars. Just awesome from a Canadian point of view!

[@christopherstreet2214]

I hope they also make a three row suv based on the pickup - with a full size rear - it would be awesome if it had raised roof for the rear kinda like the old discovery

[@papagreco]

I like it better than the eSUVs currently available on the market.

[@blakeantos1301]

It does look great. I’m very excited about it. But I am worried that the range extender will be underpowered. I’m still in the camp that would prefer a hybrid to a range-extended electric.

[@joemahan311]

How are the going to tie in a camper shell on the Terra? Curious what the aftermarket is going to be able to do!

[@is6566]

What do you mean? Looks like normal truck.

[@Davidtestrake]

Love everything about it but wish there was a non-leather interior option

[@Lunentucker]

There's hints at there being a two door convertible in the SCOUT line as well.

[@andrewdoble7973]

They nailed styling

[@GatorOverland]

How about OBRIST zero vibration generator or similar for the Harvester range extender? Obrist's Tesla model 3 test vehicle gets 1500km @ 50kpl or 900mi @120mpg and 7kW per 100km or 7kW per 62 miles, out of a 900cc engine with 40% efficiency, which is impressive numbers. With ties to VW, the TFL idea of a BOXER engine makes sense too! Hope they can meet their 500mile expectations!

[@rickyarmstrong9267]

I have never own a vw but I tried a 1988 wagon 4 cylinder stick i would of bought it third gear was not working right the motor was not sideways like today drive and ride was good I was very impressed with it

[@patrickrose1629]

The Range Extended options for EVs, is 100% the way to go, utilizing small displacement ICEs, until H2 Fuel Cells become the norm. EV only is a flawed or incomplete integrated system design and leaves too much risk on the table for stranding a consumer. Remember consumers are the reason these are even necessary. Yes, packaging and maintenance are factors that determine form and fit. Keep up the good work TFL! Keep up the good work to Scout Motors, GM, Ford and Toyota. I challenge these auto manufacturers to remember Henry Ford's principles and volume in sales, minimal but reliable to it's core and less options ('Any color, as long as it's black' - keep it simple). These manufactures need to move on from the focus on High End. Scout Motors has nailed it, in these principles and concept.

[@living_a_great_story]

Roman keeps butting in while Tommy is spitting facts.

[@nildefonsop]

I think that in a all electric vehicle towing numbers should include range

[@rondail5675]

I like the look!!

[@OCMike]

The John Glancy segment cemented my decision to head over to reserve my Scout Traveler.

[@Armorique.]

What a great dad! 😎

[@finnianfitzsimons623]

Some decor for studio would be nice

[@MrSteele2010]

Will this and the traveler both have regenerative braking??

[@broncobill3902]

59:00 oh I hope they bring back that dark green! 🙏🏽

[@christianglaude6659]

Hi great video as always and Tommy did a phenomenal job My question is , once offroad, Will the range be affected? Because looking at the jeep wrangler EV , the range seemed to have been affected on the trails or am I mistaken? Thanks again for the video and the Scout is looking amazing 🤩

[@BarcelonaBlitzer]

Warranty is okay, engineered in Detroit and assembled in the US. No sole ICE powertrain option loses my money tho...

[@broncobill3902]

I love the look of it……so much so I reserved the Traveler with the range extender. And I’ve been pretty anti EV.

[@rickyarmstrong9267]

I would love to have a old scout pickup with 4 cylinder stick shift

[@levyoliver5363]

Me too..i was thinking of remaking and restoring a Scout in the Philippines and installing a Nissan engine and chassis in it...😂🤣

[@dlg521]

Just wondering if you've heard about how upset the VW dealerships are about this going direct to consumer? Makes you wonder if the feathers would be hesitant to do a warranty repair.... Would love to have the range extender SUV.

[@jackcrevalle7855]

80% of the Scout is self serviceable. That is traditional to the IH Lightline community more than anything else.

[@willcultra3268]

They look great. But it seems that most of the features are really great for the release event, but in practice, most people may not buy it or it will be a forgotten feature that is wasted money.

[@doublebackagain4311]

Range-extender config is what the Gladiator 4xe should have, but I doubt that's what they will do.

[@jnmaher1967]

If Tommy is excited them I am. If the price stays as predicted then count me in.

[@christopherstreet2214]

I am going to get the pick up for sure

[@dylanfgarrison]

I’m in! I LOVE that suv. Finally, a big all electric option to replace my current vehicle. Now, can my 2008 GX 470 with 209,000 miles make it to 2027?!?? :)

[@LarryWeinreb]

Ive had the Mach E for coming up on 4 years - so I am used to driving an EV. Will the Scout get the tax breaks that a full EV gets if you buy the extender? In Georgia, we pay a lot more for our tags vs ICE as we dont pay gas taxes - how will this car be classified? Will the motor be running at all times to continually charge the batteries - or just be triggered when battery level falls below a predetermined threshold? That is going to determine how often engine maintenance will need to be completed. Will they load the Tesla locations into the software? This Traveler looks amazing - and I am really looking forward to seeing it...but I am a little hesitant to pull the trigger on a completely new company and new vehicle (thinking about Fisker here).

[@jameswatson3937]

I had a red 78 scout 11. I loved it over my 69 bronco. The perfect wheel base if ya as me. My scout was on the front cover of 4x4 magazine it was awesome. Then it rust. Lol if they didn't disintegrate I would still own it. It would be nice to have a rag top. I drove with the safri top 99% of the time. I love this new design over the bronco and Jeep. if they made a hybrid two door rag top im in. I like the 4 door but for me it would just be my retirement adventure mobile. There is going to be alot of us in the next few years. just wana travel by air and have a toy at home after ya get back as a secondary ride away from the luxury ride. Just saying thats the big segment for the Scout. 50 and up. We want cool. haha

[@eighty6films]

Looks awesome Sounds like they listen to enthusiasts & kept it REAL… that being said the actual OTD price is gonna be 😱 in a few years regardless of what they promise the corporate goons will jack up the MSRP. Also “im not going to ask you any questions” then asking multiple questions immediately 🤣

[@is6566]

He meant “about production version”.

[@dealy9268]

I really wish they had a fully gas option.

[@baristaprodigy7]

It's just a gas generator to charge for a few extra miles

[@Quaid7123]

I want the SUV so bad!

[@rickyarmstrong9267]

It should be the size of the old scout with the option of a gas engine only

[@shannonboone3640]

How about a Mazda rotory engine as a range extender. They are very small and light

[@TheBeatenPaths]

I was under the impression the motor was an actually a generator to charge the battery.

[@BgHatcher]

Reserved mine!

[@savioemc2]

That interior designer is beautiful and is able to create beautiful things! Too bad I can't catch her name 🙂

[@adamgibbs9708]

Was so excited for the VW ID BUZZ when seeing the concept vehicle back in 2017 then the lowest trim starts at $60K and just 234 miles on a full charge that is awful. I hope SCOUT stays in the 350 mile range and please stay in the $50K-$60K price range. Put a $100 deposit on the Scout Terra EV/GAS and hopefully they do come out in 2027 not 28 or 29.

[@flakes369]

Wish there wasn't a screen

[@blotafton]

The modern squinting eyes front look is the only thing I don't like on the outside. On the inside I don't like big screens. Also if it came with a combustion engine only model then that would be something.

A range extender is meant to charge the battery not power the vehicle at highway speeds.

[@phild9813]

I’d want it to do both. If it can’t run the vehicle on its own, then I would never buy one.

@@phild9813 The capability to do both is a waste of money and adds a significant amount of weight.

[@cavemankiwi]

The claim from Scout is it has all battery range of 350 and a range of 500 with the extender, and the extender version has a smaller battery. Given this it has to be able to maintain a resonable highway speed while charging.

@@cavemankiwi Because people buy expensive off road vehicles to constantly drive long distances on the expressway. Who knew?

[@is6566]

People with expensive AND inexpensive off road vehicles need to get to the trailhead which in many cases are thousands of miles away.

[@darkendbeing]

The only real miss to me on the design is the headlights, they could have really updated the scout 2 headlights without going to the weird modern led design. And as it's an EV I'm not a buyer but I'm sure it'll sell pretty well but until they release a scout 80/800 with a removable roof and a gas engine without batteries I'm not the market for this my broncos gonna stay.

[@MurDar-x4q]

He said "likely" to be built in USA?? 40:58

[@msudawg1997]

The root of serial is series. To me either word is fine for your intended meaning.

[@jackevans3794]

One can only imagine what new technology will be when 2027 arrives. I suspect more EV's will be available and with better range.

[@Okaystory-g6l]

The marketing sucks on this truck, but the Truck itself is pretty nice. I'd accept it on a lift at a mud bog. If it was blaring country music and rock and roll.

[@christopherstreet2214]

I wonder if VW will do the opposite … use the Scout platform to make a VW truck and body on frame suv

[@garrettknoble7437]

There have been rumors about Audi getting a Defender competitor off the platform. The plant should have a capacity of 200,000 vehicles a year. They'll definitely want to keep it running at full capacity.

[@saddist1Gtown]

Is it me or does this not look like a Bronco? With the collaboration between Ford and VW in Europe could it be the Bronco would be electrified some time in the future and even spawn a pickup? Even in Oz the VW Amorok is heavily a Ford Ranger apart from some interior tweaks..

[@steadysmv]

There would likely have been an announcement made by VW and Ford if they were working together on Scout. I remember this happening when VW announced that the new generation of the Amorok would be based on the Ranger.

[@darkendbeing]

The original bronco took its design from the scout 80/800 so it's no stretch to say they look alike. The bronco EV rumors for this gen at least have kinda fallen off.

[@Just_Joe71]

Is it really wider than a H1 Hummer?

[@dillonh321]

Not really. They are comparing Scout with mirrors and H1 without mirrors. Scout is 91 inches wide including mirrors. H1 is 92.5 to 94.5 inches wide with mirrors depending on the mirror style.

[@TJ-qz6hr]

47:08 The Man.

[@paulname5483]

They also own Ducati.

[@RoadTraveler]

You guys are knowledgeable, however, you keep referring to the Scout as a brand and it was not. The Scout was a model of vehicle and the brand was international. Previously international Harvester. Scout may now be a brand, but it was not previously.

[@Dw-797]

I’d love one but has to either have range extended or just gas. For me to even off-road I have to drive hrs or out of the state. Electric only will never be in my future. But if the range extender is much over the 60 it be pointless.. can buy another brand