EV maker Scout Motors wants to sell directly to buyers but can’t do it in its home state
South Carolina is one of about two dozen states that ban manufacturers from selling vehicles directly to consumers and ...
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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 ...
Bipartisan Bill Could Allow Scout To Sell Cars In South Carolina
The new bill proposes to allow car manufactures with no dealer franchise agreements to sell directly to buyers ...
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SC spent $1.3B to entice Scout Motors. Will residents be able to buy the electric vehicles?
Scout Motors plans to use direct sales to sell its vehicles. But that’s not allowed in South Carolina. State law requires cars be sold through third-party dealerships, a requirement that could ...
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SCDOT breaks ground on I-77 interchange to Scout Motors facility
Scout Motors, the vehicle manufacturer, was granted a more than $1.29 billion incentive package, which is why they ultimately chose South Carolina for their plant. The South Carolina Department of ...
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South Carolina expands I-77 access with new interchange, sparking mixed reactions
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Monday afternoon South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster was joined by Scout Motors' CEO and other dignitaries at a ceremonial groundbreaking of the Scout Motors Drive Interchange.
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VW, Audi dealers file suit in Florida to block Scout Motors’ direct sales to state consumers
The VW and Audi dealerships suing Scout Motors operate across much of Florida ... Scout is set to begin production at its South Carolina plant in 2027.