Scout lives.
On Tuesday, Scout Motors confirmed its electrical SUV and truck ideas will debut on October 10.
Scout Motors returns from the historical past books because of Volkswagen. The enduring model is a part of Volkswagen Group, however is alleged to be operated independently and is being handled as a start-up automaker. Scout is being billed as an electrical SUV and truck model.
Scout EV plant groundbreaking
The newest teaser reveals a roof-mounted compass. Earlier teasers revealed brick-like silhouettes for each the electrical truck and SUV. The rugged designs are mentioned to be impressed by the basic Worldwide Harvester Scout SUV, which was produced from 1960 to 1980.
Each the electrical SUV and truck shall be constructed at a new manufacturing unit close to Columbia, South Carolina, which is costing VW $2 billion. As soon as at full capability, the manufacturing unit is about to supply 200,000 automobiles yearly and create 4,000 everlasting jobs. Magna is aiding VW with the speedy improvement of the body-on-frame chassis for the Scout EVs.
Teaser for Scout Motors electrical SUV and pickup truck
The SUV is alleged to reach first with a goal worth within the $40,000 vary. The bigger pickup is about to reach in brief order after the SUV and value a bit north of its sibling.
Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh was beforehand the CEO of Volkswagen America. The chief has touted the SUV as a “Rugged Utility Car,” or RUV.”
Volkswagen invested $5 billion in Rivian to get entry to its zonal electrical structure. {The electrical} structure shall be used throughout the Volkswagen Group’s varied manufacturers, although it is unclear if the deal went by way of with sufficient time for integration into the 2 Scout EVs.