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Scout's Gas-Backed Traveler SUV Will Make 800 HP, Its CEO Told Us
The Drive • • business
Key Points:
- Scout Motors has started using validation vehicles on its new assembly line in South Carolina, signaling progress in production.
- The company revealed key specifications for its Harvester extended-range electric powertrain, including 800 horsepower and 1,000 lb-ft of torque.
- The Harvester powertrain offers a 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds and a total driving range of 500 miles, with about 150 miles of electric-only range before the gas engine engages.
- The range extender is a naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine sourced from the VW Group and will be mounted in the rear of the Scout vehicles.
- Scout Motors President Scott Keogh described the Harvester powertrain as a "phenomenal solution" that is attracting significant interest.
