Why I Ordered A Scout Terra Electric Pickup Truck

And how I plan to option and build my next adventuremobile

On October 24, at precisely 6:30 PM (Eastern), I logged on the just-live website for Scout Motors, and placed a $100 deposit for a Scout Terra, with the gasoline range extender. That should have been one of the very first orders placed, and I hope to take delivery of the vehicle sometime in late 2026 or early 2027.

At this point, we have only a ballpark for the final price, and know very little about the specs. So why did I pull the trigger? Let me explain.

Why Am I Buying An EV Truck?

Have you driven one yet? Last time Ben Moon was in town, he picked me up in his R1T, and we immediately got on the highway. I’d told him I hadn’t driven a Rivian yet, so he smashed the throttle on the on-ramp, and we were doing over 100 MPH in less time than it would have taken most of the high power exotic cars I used to drive back when that was my job.

That same v…