- Scout Terra and Traveler EVs revealed
- Production starts in 2027 at South Carolina plant
- Pricing targeted to start below $60,000
Volkswagen Group’s new U.S.-based electric vehicle brand, Scout, has revealed concepts for an electric SUV and an electric pickup truck destined to go into production in 2027.
The Scout brand takes its inspiration from the original International Harvester Scouts, which were in production from 1961 to 1980 and have been part of VW Group’s intellectual property since the German auto giant purchased Navistar, the successor to International Harvester, in 2020.
Scout’s new concepts are the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck, and they feature designs clearly inspired by the original Scout Traveler and Terra models. A company spokesperson said the designs of the concepts are close to 85% of what we’ll see on the production models.
The vehicles are based on a newly developed body-on-frame platform and measure close to full-size dimensions. The Traveler is 207.9 inches long, or roughly seven inches longer than the rival Rivian R1S, while the Terra measures a massive 229.2 inches long, or 12 inches longer than Rivian’s R1T.
They will be rugged from the get-go, thanks to features like dual-motor all-wheel drive, a solid rear axle, mechanical locking differentials front and rear, a front sway bar disconnect, available 35-inch off-road tires, more than one foot of ground clearance, and approach and departure angles that will ensure the vehicles keep clear of trouble. Some of the Scouts will be able to climb 100% grades, too…