Lockers might make a certain crowd here very happy....
That's not nearly the most important thing I took from that article. To me, that would be the insinuation that these might be EREVs instead of full EVs.
And that would remove all interest in it from me.
It would definitely put it more towards a different segment than Rivian like I think some here were concerned. At least for me, it would massively change the short and long term outlook for Scout, potentially in ways that are good for Rivian.
There is a difference between a PHEV and an EREV. Whereas a PHEV is complex because it has essentially two different powertrains, an EREV has a fully electric powertrain while also having a gas generator that can charge the batteries.
100%. And personally not a fan of PHEV. It's a lazy bridge for legacy auto. The batteries are small and not meaningful. You get worst of both worlds. Cost of EV bits. Cost of maintenance on the primary ICE powertrain. The ICE generator of an EREV only needs to run at low constant rpm: less fuel consumption, less emissions, less wear and tear, fewer cylinders and parts to fail.
