More than four decades after the last Scout was built, the brand is being reborn with two EVs thanks to new owner, the VW Group
A new report suggests Volkswagen could get a version of Scout’s pickup, while Audi could get an SUV variant
Scout’s first vehicle will have real door handles, a fold-down windshield, and a limited amount of tech inside
VW subsidiary Scout has Bronco and Wrangler firmly in its crosshairs – here’s what we know about its electric SUV so far
It will be a revealing summer, as VW’s new, American-based off-road EV brand, Scout, will show off its first vehicles
The trademarked names include Sportstar, Terraster, Trailstar, and Travelstar
The Volkswagen Group is embracing Tesla’s connector and will gain access to the Supercharger network
The VW group’s new EV brand will build its electric pickup truck and SUV at a $2 billion facility in South Carolina
Magna Steyr, which makes the Mercedes G-Class and the Jaguar I-Pace, will reportedly help Scout develop its electric off-roader
The much-anticipated off-road-focused EVs are expected to enter production by the end of 2026
A factory-backed 1976 Scout Terra pickup will enter the historic NORRA Mexican 1000 off-road race
The battery plant will go online in 2027 and will supply VW’s North American vehicle manufacturing sites
The Volkswagen Group plans to break ground this summer, with production of the Scout models beginning in 2026
Federal tax incentives may lead two more VW Group brands to start manufacturing in the U.S.
Scout’s electric SUV and pickup would probably sell quite well in Australia
VW is reportedly in talks with both companies for the production of the upcoming Scout EVs in the US
VW has previously suggested a Scout-based pickup for the U.S. is unlikely
The SUV will be joined by a rugged electric pickup
