"Most of Scout Motors' reservation holders opted for the range extender option. That's over 100,000 people who would still prefer a gasoline engine. In Scout's upcoming vehicles, the combustion engine only acts as a generator for the battery and electric motors. When Stellantis killed the all-electric Ram 1500 truck to focus on the extended-range version, we weren't exactly surprised. All-electric pickup sales have so far been anything but stellar,"
"Over 80% of the reservations are for the range extender, said Keogh, who added that the company currently has 130,000 reservations in total, a number that is constantly growing. In other words, a little over 100,000 people opted for the version that has a gas generator, which feeds electricity to the main high-voltage battery. Asked about whether Scout will prioritize the launch of the EREV version, Keogh was a little ambiguous. In general, in life, you like to meet the market."
Scout Motors has roughly 130,000 reservations, with over 80% selecting the extended-range (EREV) option, meaning more than 100,000 customers prefer a combustion engine as a generator. The EREV architecture uses a combustion engine only to produce electricity for the high-voltage battery while electric motors drive the wheels with no mechanical link to the engine. Weak all-electric pickup sales have led manufacturers to favor extended-range variants as consumers seek gasoline backup for range confidence. Scout is developing both battery-electric and EREV models and can produce both on the same manufacturing line, with launch prioritization still undecided.
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