Scout Motors News Updates

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VW Is Reviving Scout to Be Mostly Hybrids Rather Than EVs

More than eight out of 10 consumers who put down a $100 reservation on a Scout have selected plug-in hybrid versions over EVs.

December 1, 2025
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Scout Motors Selects Charlotte as Headquarters

The U.S. subsidiary of Volkswagen is aiming to create 1,200 jobs for its new headquarters. Scout also has a new $2 billion electric vehicle production factory in Blythewood, S.C.

November 14, 2025
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Scout Motors Can’t Sell Directly to Buyers in Home State

Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors allows customers to buy the company’s EVs on an app, but that's not allowed in South Carolina.  

February 7, 2025
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VW’s Scout Motors Adds New Hybrid Models

Volkswagen AG’s forthcoming Scout line of battery-powered sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks is adding gasoline-fueled internal combustion engines to the mix.

October 25, 2024