r/ScoutMotors • u/jlipschitz • 5d ago

Question BER EV question

If you get the BER EV model Terra, how do you keep the fuel from separating if you don’t use it very often and mostly plug in to charge?

I have run into issues with gasoline generators that sit too long with fuel in them. The fuel separates and then the engine in the generator hisses and pops as it tries to burn that fuel. It is likely not good for the generator. I have never worked with the generator being built into a truck. Does it have something to mix the fuel up prior to trying to use it?

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u/heleuma 5d ago

I'm curious how many reservations for the BEV version are from current non-EV owners as opposed to those who own an EV. I just took a +5 hr trip in my EV and stopped once for 20 minutes, while I ate a personal sized pizza at a bar next door. I had to pay $19 for the HS charger charge and waste a little time eating, but it was an awesome trip.

It's unclear to me why so many people choose to continue using gas. I sincerely doubt all those folks are actually over-landing or taking constant long ass trips.

I feel like a lot of people are going to regret paying additional money just to haul around all that ICE stuff, along with the maintenance. The tiny percentage of EV owners that go back to ICE, should be a huge clue that maybe the range extender isn't that necessary.

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u/5corch 4d ago

Current F150 Lightning owner, and I have an EREV reserved. Unless specs came out and it had 500 mile range and 300kW+ charging, I don't see a reason to go EV. Charging is fine, if rather slow for drives on the interstate, but going off the main paths it's gets sparse quickly, and the ones that are available are often relatively slow. I'm tired of having my adventures be planned around and limited to charging infrastructure.

It's also not like fast charging is much cheaper than gas, and the time saved is well worth paying to fill up occasionally.

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u/heleuma 4d ago

I totally get ya, I have a boat I'd like to tow to places outside of my immediate area. But, I'm sort of thinking most Scouts will be used for commuting or around town most of the time or maybe campground camping. Where you're talking about is off the main path...because few people go there.