On the Dash:
- Over 80% of Scout Motors reservations are for extended-range EV versions, signaling strong consumer demand for gas-assisted range.
- Full-electric Terra and Traveler models offer roughly 350 miles per charge, while EREV versions combine a smaller battery with a gas engine for up to 500 miles.
- Production begins in late 2027 at a new South Carolina factory, with a multi-year ramp-up to full assembly capacity.
Consumer interest in Scout Motors’ upcoming Terra pickup and Traveler SUV is heavily skewed toward extended-range models, indicating continued hesitancy toward fully electric trucks. According to CEO Scott Keogh, more than 80% of the 130,000 reservations are for models featuring a gas generator that extends the battery’s range.
The all-electric versions of the Terra and Traveler, which feature nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries with an estimated 350-mile range, have attracted fewer reservations. Extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) use smaller lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries that offer roughly 150 miles on electric power alone, paired with a four-cylinder gasoline engine behind the rear axle, extending the total range to approximately 500 miles. Both configurations can charge via DC fast chargers, and the vehicle platform is the same for EV and EREV models.
Keogh also indicated that Scout will likely prioritize the EREV versions initially to align with market demand, though the company has not formally announced a production plan.
According to Bloomberg’s Open Interest, Keogh mentioned that the automaker is introducing a gas-hybrid model that currently leads in pre-orders and is investing an additional $300 million into its $2 billion plant in South Carolina. Notably, the first vehicles are slated for production in late 2027.
Despite the popularity of extended-range models, Keogh stressed that Scout remains committed to an all-electric future. Although the company has no plans to develop combustion-only vehicles, it aims instead to leverage technology improvements and cost reductions as the EV market matures.
Scout Motors’ Terra and Traveler pickups embody a broader trend in the U.S. market: buyers still prioritize the security of a gas-assisted range, even as EV technology progresses. With production set to begin in two years, the brand is positioning itself to attract both early adopters and ensure long-term growth in the EV pickup and SUV segments.
