Scout has started setting up camp.
The Volkswagen-owned electric reboot of the historic truck brand held a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a new factory it is building in Blythewood, S.C., on Feb. 15.
The event included the donation of a brick from the original Scout factory in Fort Wayne, Ind., that will be used in the foundation of the facility, which will cover 1,100 acres when complete.
“We could not be more proud to build our Production Center, workforce and vehicles here in Blythewood, South Carolina,” said Dr. Jan Spies, Scout Motors Chief Production Officer in a press release.
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“At our peak capacity, we plan to produce 200,000 vehicles a year here — that’s 40 per hour.”
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Production is scheduled to begin in late 2026 and ramp up through 2027. Scout will reveal prototypes of its first two models in the third quarter of this year.
The styling of the electric SUV and pickup have been previewed in teaser images that show they will draw inspiration from the original International Harvester Scout lineup that was built from 1961 through 1980. Over 500,000 Scouts were built and the model continues to have a strong following today.
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Automotive News reported that prices for the new version of the capable off-road trucks are expected to begin in the $50,000 range, but full details and specifications have not yet been released by Scout Motors.
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Volkswagen owns the right to the Scout name and intellectual property through its ownership of Navistar, which is a successor brand to International Harvester. It will be an independently operated U.S.-based company under the Volkswagen Group.
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