Scout Motors develops connected sound experience for its new EVs On March 12, Scout Motors announced that it is creating the sounds for its upcoming electric Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra truck. In developing its sound, it is taking a thoughtful, immersive approach, putting in the same attention to detail in the development of audio communication as the rest of the vehicle. Scout Motors design team has crafted distinct sounds for specific us...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/14

the 160,000 potential customers that have placed reservations. While sequencing and the mix may yet change between pure EV versions and EREVs, the SUV appears to be the lead body style, followed by the pickup. The current mix of reservations regarding body style is 70%-75% Traveler SUV and 25%-30% Terra pickup. The company is still committed to the direct-to-consumer sales model, but will have showrooms for customers to view the vehicles. Data c...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

Scout Motors CEO says EREVs will 'most likely' launch before pure EVs On January 27, Scout CEO Scott Keogh said at the BloombergNEF Summit in San Fransisco that the EREV versions of the Terra pickup and Traveler SUV will likely launch first due to the high interest in that version, with the pure EV models to follow. Keogh previously announced that over 80% of Scout pre-orders are for these "Harvester" models, which have gasoline-powered range ext...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/31

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

t Direct Current (DC) chargers, allowing EVs to recharge in 20 to 30 minutes, supported by a 1.2 MW transformer with room for future expansion. The groundbreaking event included key officials from the Ministry of Works, the Malaysian Highway Authority, Yinson GreenTech, and PLUS. It also introduced Terra chargEV, a joint venture to develop a nationwide network of integrated EV hubs supporting Malaysia’s low-carbon transport goals. Set to open i...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/21

Persia Khodro to assemble Nissan Terra pick-up in Iran On October 12, multiple sources reported that Persia Mobility Group (a subsidiary of Persia Khodro) announced an investment plan to produce the Nissan Terra pickup truck in Iran. Terra Pickup is based on the Nissan Navara platform. It is developed by Dongfeng China and Nissan Japan in collaboration. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/13

Maxion Wheels’s Johannesburg plant uses solar power from its own solar farm Maxion Wheels announced that its light vehicle aluminum wheels plant in Johannesburg, South Africa, is now powered by its own solar farm. Installed by energy company Terra Firma, the 2.9 MWh photovoltaic system marks the company’s eighth solar program and forms part of its Roadmap Zero strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The car park and ground moun...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/29

ed to bring 1,000 additional supplier jobs. Scout Motors is in the process of finalizing supplier contracts. Supplier agreements already awarded represent USD 368 million in investments, for a cumulative local investment impact of nearly USD 700 million. Scout is expected to begin production of the Terra pickup and Traveler SUV in 2027. Both will be offered with an all-electric powertrain or an extended-range EV energy system. Scout will source b...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/20

sented. 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 hatchback  and Tindaya showca...

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

and flexibility, enabling Nissan to respond rapidly to evolving market demands while strengthening competitiveness for sustainable growth across Thailand and the ASEAN region. This strategic consolidation positions the facility to produce key models, including the Almera, Kicks e-POWER, Navara, and Terra, as well as future vehicles featuring electric drive technology. The plant will serve both the domestic market and exports to over 100 internati...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Terra Charge moves head office Terra Charge Corporation (Minato Ward, Tokyo), an electric vehicle (EV) charging service provider, announced that it has moved its head office. The company will utilize the new office with a larger floor area to expand its business. The new address is as follows: Oak Takanawa Building 5F, 2-17-11 Takanawa, Minato Ward, Tokyo. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on September 3, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

y Development Plan (2021–2030), which targets 1,000 fast charging points nationwide by 2025. Several sites also feature solar roofing and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to enhance sustainability. PLUS is also developing Malaysia’s first Highway EV Hub at Seremban R&R (Southbound) through Terra ChargEV, a joint venture between its subsidiary Terra PLUS Sdn Bhd and Green EV Charge. The hub is scheduled to be operational by early 2027.  ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21

Tolins Tyres, India incorporates subsidiary for tire recycling On July 29, Tolins Tyres Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, incorporated a new entity named Terra Rubber Private Limited in Kerala, India. The subsidiary will engage in the collection, segregation, processing, recycling, and disposal of used, scrap, or waste tires, rubber products, and related materials. These activities will be carried out using mechanical, thermal, c...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

ation project at its manufacturing site in Samut Prakan, Thailand, marking the milestone with a ceremony at Plant Line #1 to celebrate 50 years of production. Scheduled for completion in Q2 FY2025, the new integrated line will produce current models, including the Almera, Kicks e-POWER, Navara, and Terra, along with select future models. Nissan reaffirmed its commitment to Thailand and ASEAN, calling this upgrade a strategic move to boost cost ef...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Yinson – PLUS to launch Integrated Retail & EV Charging Hubs along Malaysia's North-South Expressway Announced on June 11, 2025, Yinson GreenTech and PLUS Malaysia, via their respective subsidiaries Green EV Charge (GEV) and Terra PLUS, have signed a joint venture agreement to develop and operate Integrated Retail & EV Charging Hubs along Malaysia's North-South Expressway. The first hub will be built at Seremban RSA (Southbound) and is expected...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

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