Scout Motors opened a new chapter in its storied history with the groundbreaking ceremony for its South Carolina factory. The all-electric brand in Volkswagen Group's portfolio wants to start production of the first Scout EVs in 2026 after unveiling the prototype later this year. According to the company's CEO, Scott Keogh, these will be robust off-roaders with a mechanical feel and "chunky buttons."
Two years ago, Volkswagen confirmed rumors that it would revive the Scout brand in the US. The German carmaker acquired the rights to use the legendary name with the acquisition of Navistar International in 2020. From the very beginning, Volkswagen made it clear that it wanted a new company with a startup strategy and almost no connection to Volkswagen's way of doing things. This was great, considering how bad Volkswagen was at understanding the American market.
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