May 16, 2022
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Volkswagen to sell electric pickup & SUV under Scout brand in the US
Volkswagen Group has become one of the largest companies in the world, Over the years . Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley are some of the companies that are part of the Volkswagen Group. Now, the German auto giant is gearing up to revive an iconic American brand – Scout & under this new brand, Volkswagen will be selling an all-new electric pickup and SUV in a bid to capture a share of the automotive market in America. Scout was a two-door SUV, manufactured by International Harvester and was brought in the market to compete with the Jeep.
The new vehicles will be designed, engineered, and manufactured in the US and will be made for American customers. With this objective, the Volkswagen group will establish a separate, independent company in the country this year itself.
The first prototypes are to be unveiled next year, and production is scheduled to start in 2026. The electrified Scout brand will be built upon a new technical platform concept which brings new pickup and RUV credibility beyond the existing Volkswagen Group portfolio.
Herbert Diess, CEO Volkswagen AG said, “After Volkswagen’s successful turnaround in the U.S., we are now taking the opportunity to further strengthen our position in one of the most significant growth markets for EVs. Electrification provides a historic opportunity to enter the highly attractive pickup and R-SUV segment as a Group, underscoring our ambition to become a relevant player in the U.S. market.”