VW’s New Scout EV Line Sees Most Orders for Gas Engine Version
- CEO cites consumers’ range anxiety and too few chargers
- Extended-range models will be made in South Carolina plant
Source: Scout Motors
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Scout Motors, maker of a new line of electrified SUVs and pickup trucks backed by Volkswagen AG, says what most US car buyers want from the brand now is its models equipped with a gasoline-fueled engine to back up the battery.
Scout, VW’s big bet to finally become a significant player in the US market, was originally conceived as a pure electric vehicle brand. But in the face of slowing American consumer interest in EVs, Scout in October added plug-in hybrid versions of its two models, the Traveler sport-utility vehicle and Terra pickup, which are scheduled to debut in 2027.