Volkswagen Group Will Also Have Its Electric Pickup Truck in the United States
This page is translated from the original post "Le groupe Volkswagen aura aussi son pick-up électrique aux Etats-Unis" in French.
- 12/05/2022 11:01
The Volkswagen Group revives the Scout name to launch a new line of electric vehicles.
The development of electric cars is prompting Volkswagen to look to the past. After resurrecting the Combi, the German automotive giant aims to revive another automotive classic: the Scout.
The name, little known in Europe, holds some resonance in the United States, where the Scout was marketed by International Harvester from 1961 to 1980. It was a simple and effective off-road vehicle, much like the Ford Bronco or the Jeep Wrangler of that era.
An independent new brand within the Volkswagen Group
The name Scout will not designate a specific model but a new entity within the Volkswagen Group in the United States. Entirely dedicated to electric vehicles, it will initially market a rugged SUV and an electric pickup truck. These two vehicles are depicted as sketches in the cover image.
“The company we are creating this year will be a separate brand and entity within the Volkswagen Group, managed independently,” commented Arno Flitz, the financial director of Volkswagen Group. “This aligns with the new management model of the group: small units that operate with agility and have access to our technological platforms to leverage synergies.”
Not before 2026
Reserved for the American market, the SUV and the pickup will be designed and produced locally. Prototypes are expected to be revealed as early as next year. However, they won’t arrive on the market until 2026. So, roughly in 4 years: Volkswagen—or rather Scout—clearly has no desire to rush!
Until then, other manufacturers will have entered the electric pickup market. Between the Ford F-150 Lightning, the Hummer EV Pickup, Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, the new Scout, and other models yet unknown, the segment will significantly expand in the short and medium term! The same applies to the market for rugged-style electric SUVs, which is also attracting many manufacturers.
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