Scout Motors’ EVs are here and almost ready to hit the road. Motor enthusiasts have been patiently waiting for the brand’s nameplate to finally arrive. Now that it has, customers got a glimpse at Scout’s latest electric vehicles: the Traveler SUV and the Terra pickup truck. Learn all about them and Scout Motors’ vision, below.
Is Scout Motors Part of Volkswagen?
Volkswagen Group purchased the Scout brand after acquiring its initial owner, Navistar International. However, Volkswagen only supports Scout financially; it does not manage it. Scout operates as an independent brand.
Scout was formally introduced to the world in 2022 when Volkswagen AG announced the creation of Scout as an EV-focused brand.
Volkswagen USA’s CEO, Scott Keogh, became the first CEO and president of Scout Motors.
In 2023, Scout announced a plan to produce 200,000 EVs per year upon building a $2 billion factory. While speaking from the brand’s North Carolina facility in February 2024, Keogh …