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

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

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

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

Scout Motors introduces Traveler SUV, Terra pickup ahead of 2027 production On October 24, Scout Motors introduced production-intent concepts of its upcoming Traveler SUV and Terra pickup ahead of initial production, now scheduled for 2027, that will take place at a new plant in Blythewood, South Carolina, with a peak annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles. Pricing on the base Traveler SUV will start as low as USD 50,000 with available incentives, S...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/26