Like most automotive companies, Volkswagen is making moves on electric vehicles. The Germany-based manufacturer has taken one more step in this regard and has recently launched a brand called Scout Motors to produce electric off-road vehicles.
Now, there have been new developments about the future of this brand. When the Scout’s website is examined, it is seen that there is a post about how the brand’s first electric off-road vehicle will look. In the previous information, it was stated that the company will come up with an SUV and a pickup truck.
The first image shared from Scout’s vehicle:
The image on the site signals that the company’s first car, whose name is not yet known, will have a blocky design. Some drawings have appeared for Scout’s cars before. These drawings revealed that the vehicles could come with a more futuristic and minimalist design, as well as a look inspired by the legendary vehicle International Harvester Scout.
The concepts of Scout’s pick-up and SUV models, which will enable the company to rival electric car giants such as Rivian, are expected to be introduced in 2023. The production of these vehicles is planned to start in 2026.
Volkswagen adds that its new brand will not include reconfigured versions of its own products, but their aim is to design and manufacture new pick-up and SUV models for the US market. It is also stated that a new technical platform will be built for Scout vehicles instead of the MEB platform we saw in ID.3 and ID.4.
Volkswagen AG CEO, Herbert Diess, said: “After Volkswagen’s success in the US, we are trying to further strengthen our position in one of the most important growth markets for electric vehicles.” Although the German company also signals that the brand will not be sold outside of North America, it states that it aims to sell 250,000 vehicles annually.
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