Investment announced since 2010: USD 668 million - Employees as of August 2024: 1,800 VW commits USD 7.1 billion to North America for EV manufacturing, R&D Volkswagen de Mexico uses renewable energy for sustainable auto production VW announces 22% energy consumption reduction at Mexican plants Scout Motors building USD 300 million supplier park at South Carolina plant VW raises U.S. prices on 2026 models up to 6.5% VW to offer hybrid version...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

Scout Motors corporate headquarters Eventual base for executive leadership, R&D, finance, IT, sales, marketing, and other corporate functions - Scout announced the selection of Charlotte, North Carolina for corporate HQ on November 13, 2025 - Initial staffing and office development to begin in 2026 - Full headquarters operations to scaling up in coming years - Located one hour north of company’s Production Center under construction in Blythe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/26

Scout Motors Inc., Blythewood Plant EV Terra pickup (2027-planning) EV Traveler SUV (2027-planning) VW subsidiary for rugged EVs, Scout's plant - Initial investment: USD 2 billion - Additional investment: USD 368 million - Government incentives: 1.3 billion - Plant located on plant 1,100 acres - Planned capacity: 200,000 vehicles per year - Operations planned to begin: 2027 - Planned workforce: 4,000 employees - Scout Motors selected Charlotte,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/21

for major plant expansion in Normal, Illinois for R2 production Rivian's Illinois plant fire damages multiple EVs, no injuries reported Rivian announces updates, self-driving software subscriptions as it plans growth Rivian Q3 production and deliveries, annual production affected by parts shortage Scout Motors and Rivian Automotive vehicle comparisons Rivian reports Q3 net loss of USD 1.1 billion with reduced production, deliveries Rivian begins...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/18

production to counter tariffs VW restarts ID.4 production in Chattanooga, announces 2025 pricing VW to cut one shift of production at Chattanooga plant, UAW files charges VW workers rally in Chattanooga after UAW files federal labor charges VW halts shipments to U.S. as it plans an “import fee” Scout to source combustion engine for its range extender variants from Mexico VW introduces ID.4 in Mexico VW extends U.S. pricing guarantee through J...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/14

plans from Mexico and Canada to U.S. Canada demands OEMs honor planned investments amid tariff struggle VW’s PowerCo plant in Canada faces disruption amid tariffs, slow EV sales PowerCo begins hiring campaign for Canada gigafactory PowerCo awards construction contracts for St. Thomas gigafactory Scout Motors to source batteries from PowerCo’s plant in Canada IAA Mobility 2025: Volkswagen and PowerCo unveils Unified Cell for next-gen affordab...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/04

Co will produce sustainable unified cells at the new plant, with start of production planned for 2027. St. Thomas was chosen based on the local supply of raw materials and wide access to clean electricity. Oliver Blume, CEO Volkswagen Group: “With the decisions for cell production in Canada and a Scout site in South Carolina we’re fast-forwarding the execution of our North American strategy.” More than 200,000 Scout vehicles are expected to...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/23

manufacturers can also enhance and use the digital map base. On May 8, the Volkswagen Group announced that the supervisory board of CARIAD has approved a comprehensive realignment. Peter Bosch, previously responsible for manufacturing at Bentley and the Volkswagen AG representative on the Board of Scout Motors, has been appointed CEO. The board brings together selected CARIAD managers to create a highly-competent team to shape the realignment. T...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/15

Škoda Auto, Mladá Boleslav Plant Skoda Octavia (1996-2024), Octavia Combi (1998-2024), Octavia Scout (2007-2024), Octavia G-TEC CNG (2013-2024), PHV Octavia iV (2020-2024), Octavia E-TEC MHV (2020-2024); Fabia (1999-2008), Fabia Combi/Estate (2007-2023), Fabia sedan, Fabia Scout (2009-2014), Fabia hatchback (2021-); Scala (2019-), Scala G-TEC CNG (2019-); Karoq (2018-2021), Kamiq (2019-), Kamiq G-TEC CNG (2019-); EV Enyaq (2020-), EV Enyaq Coup...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/07

the production capacity with additional investment of 3 billion Koruna. Plans to show the production model at 2006 Geneva Motor Show. "Roomster" adopts VW's A and AO platforms in the same way as "Octabia" and "Fabia" scheduled to be put on the market in September 2006. Skoda displayed the "Roomster Scout," a derived model from the MPV "Roomster" at the Essen Motor Show, and will launch the model in March 2007. It comes with four types of engines;...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/07

Porsche Digital Lab Israel (Tel Aviv) Porsche's Innovation Office in Israel, scout and fund companies and technologies of IoT, cloud, AI and so on, assisting Porsche's Digital Lab in Berlin - Established in 2018 - Assisting Porsche's Digital Lab in Berlin Porsche Digital ramps up its activities in Tel Aviv for cybersecurity On November 9, Porsche announced that Porsche Digital GmbH is intensifying its presence in Tel Aviv in cooperation with Por...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/06

es, down 2.0% from the previous year. The year 2013 was a challenging year for the automotive market in Europe but the third-generation Octavia released in early 2013 has been very strong, posting double-digit growth every month since August 2014. In 2014, the company will bring out the new Octavia Scout all-wheel drive off-road vehicle, unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show. The comapny will also release the Octavia G-TEC bi-fuel vehic...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/21