Volkswagen announced in May 2022 that it had bought the rights to the Scout brand, which had been out of business for a long time so that it could make electric cars in the United States. “OK,” we told ourselves—profoundly breathing. Let’s wait and see what happens. Exhale.” If Scout’s plan works, an assembly plant will open in South Carolina later this year, the first test SUV will come in 2025, and customers will start getting their cars in late 2026. Under the straightforward design, which looks much like an International Harvester Scout, you’ll find many VW Group parts but no unibodies. The ladder-style frame of the Scout SUV and pickup truck connects all of the main drive parts in a way that looks like a skateboard. There should also be at least two engines and off-road skid plates and tires available. Scout says it is an American company, but you shouldn’t believe it. Scout can choose any part from the VW Group, even cutting-edge electric vehicle technology. Even though the idea of an electric SUV may sound like it could be more appealing, a new company, with help from VW, may soon come up with an innovative product. Think about Rivian, but with the money and production know-how that come with being the second-largest automaker in the world. The Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV SUV, and other on- and off-road battery-electric SUVs will be the Scout’s main rivals. Because it will be priced to take advantage of federal tax breaks, a bulk model will cost less than $80,000. I was wondering if the Monteverdi Safari version had already been started by a Swiss coder. we’re now asking ourselves.
