On Tuesday, Volkswagen Group’s new Scout Motors EV model launched a teaser picture and introduced its electrical ideas will probably be revealed on October 24. Scout stated it’s going to present each an electrical SUV and truck idea.
Each the electrical truck and SUV are being developed by a brand new U.S.-based firm referred to as Scout Motors. The brand new firm is a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group. VW USA’s ex-CEO Scott Keogh is now CEO of Scout Motors.
Manufacturing of the electrical automobiles is ready to start in 2026 at a brand new plant close to Columbia, South Carolina. The plant will price near $2 billion, and different VW Group automobiles could also be assembled on the facility. Magna Worldwide is working with Scout to develop the automobiles, together with the brand new body-on-frame platform.
Teaser for contemporary Scout electrical SUV and pickup
Each the truck and SUV have been teased a number of instances. Each seem like rugged, brick-like off-road automobiles with conventional Scout proportions. The silhouettes harken again to previous Scouts, however with fashionable lighting touches. The most recent teaser, that got here with the reveal date affirmation, exhibits what seems to be a ceiling-mounted compass.
Teaser for Scout Motors electrical SUV and pickup truck
Scout stated the primary car, the SUV, will probably be a “Rugged Utility Automobile,” or “RUV,” that will probably be adopted in fast succession by a bigger electrical truck.
The SUV will goal a base worth within the $40,000 vary whereas the pickup is alleged to price extra.
VW invested $5 billion into Rivian to realize entry to its electrical structure for use throughout its manufacturers. It is unclear if growth of the Scout SUV and truck had been too far alongside to include Rivian’s zonal electrical structure.