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VW Spinoff Scout Reveals Ambitious EV Lineup Featuring Gas-Powered Range Extender

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Scout, Volkswagen’s spinoff, revealed its upcoming electric vehicles (EVs), including a unique twist: a gas-powered generator for extended range. The Scout lineup will include an electric truck and an SUV, both expected in 2027, with up to 350 miles of range. A special variant, the Harvester, will offer more than 500 miles using a built-in gas-powered generator, keeping Scout’s rugged identity intact while future-proofing the brand.

These EVs will deliver 1,000 pound-feet of torque, a 0-60 mph acceleration of 3.5 seconds, and advanced off-road capabilities, including 35-inch tires, 12 inches of ground clearance, and water fording of nearly 3 feet. The Terra truck will tow over 10,000 pounds, and the Traveler SUV will tow 7,000 pounds.

Scout also ensures modern features like over-the-air updates and Tesla’s North American Charging Standard while maintaining nostalgic design elements like physical buttons. Prices are set to start below $60,000, with production in a $2 billion South Carolina factory, and reservations available for $100.

This bold move combines nostalgia with future-ready technology, aiming to capture both the EV and off-road markets.

Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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