TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%


Scout Motors

Scout Motors won approval to sell vehicles directly in Colorado, an early win as the VW-backed startup challenges franchise laws.

Scout Motors wins Colorado license to sell direct to consumers

- December 17, 2025
On the Dash: Colorado approved Scout Motors to sell vehicles directly to consumers through a state-issued dealer license. The decision allows Scout to bypass franchised dealers despite opposition from dealer...
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New $120M Sodecia-Aapico plant in Orangeburg will supply ladder frames for Scout Motors and create 392 jobs by 2027.

Auto suppliers commit $120M to build ladder frames for Scout’s EVs

- December 4, 2025
On the Dash: Sodecia and Aapico will invest $120 million in a new Orangeburg facility to supply ladder frames for Scout Motors. The plant will open in 2027 and create...
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Scout returns to the LA Auto Show after 45 years with updated Traveler and Terra concepts ahead of 2027 production.

Scout Motors showcases near-production designs for Traveler and Terra

- November 26, 2025
On the Dash: Scout Motors returned to the Los Angeles Auto Show for the first time in more than 45 years with refreshed Traveler and Terra concept vehicles. Both models...
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Audii, SUV

Audi to build U.S.-made luxury SUV targeting Land Rover Defender buyers

- November 18, 2025
On the Dash: Audi will produce its first U.S.-built luxury SUV in collaboration with VW-owned Scout Motors by late 2027. The SUV will be a range-extender hybrid designed for off-road...
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Scout Motors selects Charlotte for U.S. headquarters, investing $206M and creating 1,200 jobs; production begins in South Carolina in 2027.

VW’s Scout Motors invests $206M in Charlotte HQ

- November 13, 2025
On the Dash: Scout Motors will invest $206 million in Charlotte, creating 1,200 high-paying jobs over five years. The automaker will produce electric and hybrid Scout vehicles at a new...
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Scout Motors' Terra pickup and Traveler SUV see strong interest in extended-range

Scout Motors leans on extended-range EVs as full-electric demand weakens

- October 31, 2025
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...
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FADA President Ted Smith explains how state dealer associations defend franchise laws, fight insurers, and prepare for new OEM battles.

FADA’s Ted Smith leads the fight to protect the franchise system nationwide

- September 25, 2025
State dealer associations are on the front lines defending dealers' rights and ensuring a level playing field among OEMs, dealers and consumers. In today's episode of Inside Automotive, Ted Smith,...
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Scout Motors is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to eliminate state motor vehicle franchise laws, Colorado

Scout Motors urges DOJ to eliminate franchise laws blocking direct sales

- July 17, 2025
Scout Motors, a Volkswagen Group subsidiary, is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to eliminate state motor vehicle franchise laws, describing them as “burdensome restrictions on competition.” In a letter...
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Coulter McMahen, President and CEO of LADA, joins us to share the latest developments impacting dealers across Louisiana.

LADA’s Coulter McMahen on legislative wins, direct sales battles, and what’s next for Louisiana dealers

- July 1, 2025
Following a climactic legislative session and a successful second annual Dealer Day at the Capitol, Coulter McMahen, President and CEO of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association (LADA), joins us on...
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Scout Motors is designing its future electric and hybrid vehicles to reduce reliance on rare earth materials to help the VW-backed startup

Scout Motors cuts rare earth use in vehicle design

- June 18, 2025
Scout Motors is designing its future electric and hybrid vehicles to reduce reliance on rare earth materials, a move that could help the Volkswagen-backed startup sidestep growing geopolitical and supply...
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