EV maker Scout Motors wants to sell directly to buyers but can’t do it in its home state
Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors is making a massive bet in the electric SUV market. The company wants to let customers buy its vehicle in minutes on their app and handle everything after, from repairs to updates and upgrades.
Scout Motors sued over plan to sell EVs direct to consumers
Scout Motors' plan to eschew traditional dealerships and sell EVs directly to consumers is running into legal trouble. A group of Volkswagen and Audi
Volkswagen, Audi Dealers Sue Scout Motors over Sales Model
A group of Florida Volkswagen and Audi dealerships filed a lawsuit against Scout Motors over its direct-to-consumer retail model.
VW and Audi dealers are suing Scout over its no-dealers plan
A coterie of Florida car dealers filed a lawsuit this week against Scout Motors over its direct-to-consumer sales model. The complaint alleges that Scout, which operates under the Volkswagen Group ...
Florida VW And Audi Dealers Suing Scout Motors Over Direct Sales Model
Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, VinFast and now Scout Motors have all, in their own way, changed the game in how cars are being purchased and sold. These automakers typically lean into the idea of a store, or an "experience center",
South Carolina blocks Scout Motors’ direct sales despite $1.3B incentive
South Carolina granted Scout Motors $1.3 billion in incentives to build its $2 billion EV plant, but residents cant buy the cars.
Angry Florida Dealers Sue Scout Over Direct Sales Plan
Under Florida law, even a deposit is considered a sale. Audi and VW dealers in the state aren't having it. S cout’s plan to sell its cars directly to consumers is already facing
Trump halted electric vehicle plans as SC worked to deploy charging stations
Electric vehicles have grown in popularity across South Carolina. But a directive by President Trump could set back the ...
Get ready for more traffic in Richland County. Work underway on $200M I-77 project near Scout plant.
Crews have begun work on the largest infrastructure projects ahead of Scout Motors' Blythewood manufacturing plant, as some ...
Work begins on Scout Motors interstate project amid EV uncertainty
Construction of a $200 million interstate project that will connect thousands of workers to a massive Scout Motors plant ...
Scout's Home State Blocks Direct EV Sales. This Bill Might Change That
That factory is expected to roll out EV and EREV trucks and SUVs in the 2027-2028 timeframe. Scout also wants to skip the ...
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10 Reasons Why The OG International Scout Was A Brilliant Car
The International Scout was instrumental in introducing SUVs to the average American driver. Here are 10 things that made it ...
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State leaders announce Scout Motors Interchange Project in Blythewood
State leaders say a new interchange set to be built in Blythewood will greatly improve the daily commute for employees of the ...
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SC spent $1.3B to entice Scout Motors. Will residents be able to buy the electric vehicles?
Inside of 701 Whaley near downtown Columbia on a cool November evening, Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh is standing in front a crowd of state lawmakers, Gov. Henry McMaster and Richland County officials.
Scout Motors marks progress as final beam is installed in new facility
Scout Motors is celebrating a milestone Friday as the company has installed the final steel beam for its production center in ...