mpany has already incorporated range extender specifications into its future Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) for electric cars. “Whether and when this technology will be introduced in Europe and the U.S. depends on customer demand,” the company said. VW Group has already announced plans for its Scout brand to sell extended-range models in the U.S., but has not yet said if its main brands, VW and Audi, will pursue the technology for Western ma...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/12

SODECIA AAPICO JV to build new plant in South Carolina supporting Scout Motors On December 2, 2025, the recently formed SODECIA AAPICO joint venture (Sodecia Aapico JV), announced that it would invest USD 120 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The new facility will be used to manufacture advanced ladder frames for Scout Motors, which is currently building its own production center in nearby Blythewood...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/04

Audi planning to build large electric SUV on Scout platform in U.S. Audi is planning to expand its U.S. operations by developing a large electric SUV with a range extender option on Scout Motor’s rugged body-on-frame platform used by the Scout Terra and Traveller, and produced at Scout’s plant in Blythewood, South Carolina, beginning by late 2027, according to sources familiar with the matter. Audi’s new electric SUV will be designed with a...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/18

Scout Motors selects Charlotte, North Carolina for corporate headquarters site On November 13, Scout Motors announced it has selected Charlotte, North Carolina, as the home of its corporate headquarters. The action marks a key milestone for Scout Motors as it establishes a central hub for leadership and innovation in advance of the start of production for the Scout Traveler SUVs and Scout Terra trucks, targeted to begin in 2027. The Charlotte hea...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/14

ed vehicles (SDVs). Volkswagen plans to use the SDV architecture in its upcoming SSP-based EVs. Rivian will use the JV’s technology for future models such as R2, R3, and R3X, and to keep the software for its current vehicles up to date. RV Tech is now preparing reference vehicles from Volkswagen, Scout, and Audi to test the SDV architecture in winter conditions in Q1 2026. Hardware and electronic system specifications were finalized in spring 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

Scout Motors building USD 300 million supplier park at South Carolina plant On September 18, Scout Motors announced it is making an additional investment of USD 300 million investment in South Carolina to build a Supplier Park on the site of its Production Center in Blythewood.  Located adjacent to the main Production Center buildings, the Supplier Park will serve as a central logistics and production hub, spans nearly 200 acres, and will featur...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/20

T-Roc compact SUV was also presented. Although Audi will not present all-new vehicles, the carmaker will unveil the Concept C, which was presented in Milan, Italy on September 2. Porsche will showcase 11 kW wireless EV charging with Cayenne full-size electric SUV, which is set for release in 2026. Scout Motors will present its Terra pickup truck concept. Skoda will showcase its Epiq urban SUV showcar. SEAT will showcase its Cupra Raval electric ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

Scout Motors to source batteries from PowerCo’s plant in Canada On September 7 at the IAA Mobility show, Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh told reporters that PowerCo would be awarded the battery contract for the new Terra pickup and Traveler SUV, which he said are on track to begin production at a new plant under construction in Blythewood, South Carolina, in late 2027. While saying that the company has already awarded a majority of the parts and m...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

rest of the world,” Blume said during the company’s H1 2025 earnings call. Blume said U.S. negotiators reacted positively to the company’s proposal to reduce the tariff burden by USD 1 for every USD 1 invested in the country. Volkswagen is currently building a plant in South Carolina to build Scout brand rugged SUVs and pickup trucks, and is considering whether to establish local production for Audi. The company may also export more vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/26

exico. Sales of the model slumped 29% in the second quarter. Audi is currently considering starting local production in the U.S., and in May said it will choose a site later in 2025. Audi CFO Jürgen Rittersberger at the time said the company is evaluating production synergies with Volkswagen’s Scout brand, with its new plant under construction in South Carolina, and VW’s existing Chattanooga plant in Tennessee. German OEMs like Audi, Merce...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

Scout Motors redesigning components of Traveler, Terra to reduce rare earth content On June 18, Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh said the new automaker is re-engineering some components for its upcoming Traveler SUV and Terra pickup to reduce the need for rare earth materials, an issue that has become critical to the auto industry and taken center stage in U.S. trade negotiations with China. Keogh said Scout is exploring adjustments to brakes and dri...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

AAM to supply Scout Motors with front electric drive units, rear e-Beam axles American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM) announced it has secured an agreement with Scout Motors to supply front electric drive units (EDUs) and rear e-Beam axles for the launch of the all-new electric Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck. Both the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup truck will be built on a body-on-frame chassis and configurable with 100% batt...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Scout to source combustion engine for its range extender variants from Mexico During the Volkswagen Group's Q1 2025 earnings call on April 30, Volkswagen CFO Arno Antlitz confirmed that Scout will use existing combustion engines for the range extender systems in the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup truck produced in VW's engine plant in Silao, Mexico. Antlitz did not identify the specific engine but confirmed it would be naturally aspira...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/10

local development and production of vehicles tailored to the Chinese market. The Group also started an innovation hub in Hefei with a workforce of 3,000 persons. SAIC Volkswagen has designed a new progressive electric brand together with Audi. North America Expansion: Significant investments in the Scout brand, with plans to launch electric SUVs and pickups, and the establishment of a battery cell factory in Ontario, Canada. VW has presented two ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Scout Motors reveals specs for all-new Traveler SUV and Terra pickup with BEV, EREV options On February 13, Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh shared some specs for the upcoming Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup, in both BEV, and EREV hybrid form which will be known as Harvester models. Keogh said the Harvesters will have a battery capacity of around 60 to 70 KWh, about half of the 120 to 130 KWh battery that will power the BEV versions of Scou...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

Scout Motors updates South Carolina production plant progress On February 14, multiple sources reported that Scout Motors continues to make significant strides in the construction of its state-of-the-art production plant in Blythewood, South Carolina. Originally announced in March 2023, the 1,100-acre facility represents a USD 2 billion investment, poised to generate over 4,000 permanent jobs and produce up to 200,000 vehicles annually beginning ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/15

o a report citing sources familiar with the matter, with the first ones coming in 2027. EREVs have a large battery and electric motors, as well as a gasoline-powered generator to recharge the battery, though the wheels are only powered by the e-motors. Ford's move follows similar plans from Ram and Scout Motors in the U.S. Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed in early January that the company is engineering the base technology for EREVs. Ford filed a pat...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

nal import duties. According to a report in German media, several people familiar with the matter say that the group is now considering setting up production for at least some models by both brands in the U.S. While there was no mention of specific models or timeframe, the report points out the new Scout Motors plant in Blythewood, South Carolina, which will manufacture the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup, could be used for Audi production, suggest...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/31

ber 2024. So far, the partnership is mainly software support. Rivian is using its software expertise to develop a new EV architecture to power new SDV (software-defined) electric vehicles. Volkswagen already plans to invest up to USD 5.8 billion in the collaboration. Audi, Porsche, and the upcoming Scout brand for the U.S. will use the new technology. Scout will launch an off-road electric SUV and pickup built at a new plant in South Carolina fro...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/18

CES 2025: VW’s Scout Motors sees reservations for EREV hybrid versions surpass demand for pure EVs On January 7, Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh said at CES 2025 that what most U.S. car buyers want from the new brand is its models equipped with a gasoline-fueled engine to back up the battery. Scout was originally conceived as a pure EV brand, but as sales of those vehicles are slowing, Scout in October added plug-in hybrid versions of its two mode...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10