Scout just won the right to sell vehicles directly in Colorado, sidestepping dealer opposition and triggering a shift in state sales dynamics
From door clacks to grain silo echoes, Scout unleashed its sound engineers to build a characterful soundscape
Attendees of the Los Angeles Auto Show can see them up close and in person
The startup has already racked up some 130,000 reservations for its Terra pickup and Traveler SUV
The EV maker aims to cut out dealers, calling U.S. franchise laws anti-competitive in a game-changing letter
The new automaker is on a hiring spree as it prepares to begin production in 2027
After being dead for decades, Scout was reborn as an electric off-road brand
Both Scout models will also have electronically locking differentials and disconnecting sway bars
The upcoming Scout EREVs will combine a 4-cylinder engine with an EV powertrain, and the EV-only range is expected to be around 150 miles.
The new bill proposes to allow car manufactures with no dealer franchise agreements to sell directly to buyers
Scout’s no-dealer strategy is in contravention of South Carolina’s direct-sales ban
The brand says that VW of America is not involved in Scout, therefore VW dealers are not entitled to sell its vehicles
Scout says the majority of pre-orders for the Terra and Traveler have been for the extended-range version
According to Scout’s CEO, adding an EREV powertrain gives the brand “ultimate flexibility” to navigate a changing market
These renderings show the new models with potential liveries, including some inspired by the original Scout II Rallye
A teaser of the third model suggests it could offer even more ground clearance than the Terra and Traveler
NADA doesn’t want Scout Motors to sell directly to customers and it’s preparing for a legal fight
The extended range model will have a small gasoline engine that recharges the high-voltage battery
