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VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 5:19 pm
by BushWacker
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 6:24 pm
by Mad Manny
Wow Chas! So there is a slight chance that VW may bring out a new model in 4 years time, perhaps.
Can't maybe, perhaps wait...
It's an EV, so, at this stage, it's pointless....
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 6:45 pm
by BushWacker
… maybe you could transplant a Defender motor
in there to give it a bit of grunt … ?
… be an optimist …
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 6:48 pm
by Ricof4e
I like it. But I would take anything vw says on emissions with a ton of salt.
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 8:51 am
by Mad Manny
The Germans have always understated the effects that the gas they fed into a chamber has, Ricoffy...
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 9:05 am
by Ricof4e
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:51 am
The Germans have always understated the effects that the gas they fed into a chamber has, Ricoffy...
Reminds me of a few Anne Frank jokes.
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 10:42 am
by jakeslouw
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 6:24 pm
It's an EV, so, at this stage, it's pointless....
Especially in a country that struggles to maintain any semblance of a working power grid.........
But the motor manufacturers and supplier here in ZA are even falling over themselves to introduce EVs.
Now let's think:
- Monday you commute to work: office doesn't offer recharging, or if they do, at R5/kwH
- commute back home, battery is on 20% so you have to recharge for tomorrows commute
- Recharge takes several hours without a very expensive fast charge system
- loadshedding is ALWAYS in peak consumption hours: so 17h00-22h00
- your EV doesn't fully recharge in time for the morning commute due to this
- by Wednesday your battery is flat
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 12:22 pm
by Mike Nel
Hybrids are the future......well at least for the next decade.
Africa or South Africa aren't ready for EV's just yet
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 2:02 pm
by Ricof4e
Mike Nel wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 12:22 pm
Hybrids are the future......well at least for the next decade.
Africa or South Africa aren't ready for EV's just yet
Trying to justify trading your balls in for a Cross?
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 3:26 pm
by jakeslouw
I wouldn't mind an electric wrangler..........
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 3:32 pm
by Ricof4e
jakeslouw wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 3:26 pm
I wouldn't mind an electric wrangler..........
I didn't know you swing that way Jakes.
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 3:57 pm
by jakeslouw
I have 20 hectares............I can put up enough solar to light up half of Swakopmund. About 44MW if I use every centimeter.
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 8:49 am
by Mike Nel
Ricoffy wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 2:02 pm
Trying to justify trading your balls in for a Cross?
You reckon I traded my balls for the Cross? I've got news for you. Mine was traded for a wedding ring about 15 years ago
The Cross was a conscious decision
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 9:48 am
by jakeslouw
My balls are safely inside my wifes handbag..........
Re: VW Re-Introducing The Scout as EV
Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 9:52 am
by Ricof4e
Mike Nel wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 8:49 am
Ricoffy wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 2:02 pm
Trying to justify trading your balls in for a Cross?
You reckon I traded my balls for the Cross? I've got news for you. Mine was traded for a wedding ring about 15 years ago
The Cross was a
concussion decision
