Scout Motors has revealed its first two production vehicles: the Traveler SUV and the Terra pickup truck. The brand is a wholly owned Volkswagen Group subsidiary established in 2022 to revive the International Harvester Scout - an American 4x4 icon produced from 1961 to 1980 - as an electric-era off-road brand. Both debut models are built in the United States at a new facility near Columbia, South Carolina.
The two vehicles share an 800V ladder-frame platform and offer the same pair of powertrains. The full battery-electric version uses an NMC battery with a projected range of over 560 km (350 miles), a 0-96 km/h (0-60 mph) time of 3.5 seconds, and DC fast charging up to 350 kW. The alternative - and more popular based on reservations - is the Harvester. Named after the original International Harvester parent company, it pairs an LFP battery (around 240 km / 150 miles of electric range) with a naturally aspirated four-cylinder Volkswagen Group petrol engine acting purely as a generator. Total range exceeds 800 km (500 miles). Of more than 160,000 reservation holders who have put down a refundable $100 deposit, 87% chose the Harvester over the full BEV.
The Terra pickup is the larger of the two: 5,822 mm long with a 2,327 mm width and a 5.5-foot (1.68 m) cargo bed. BEV towing capacity reaches 4,500 kg (10,000 lb) with a 900 kg (2,000 lb) payload; the EREV tows around half as much due to its lighter battery and different drivetrain layout. The Traveler SUV is shorter and features removable rear windows and a partial roof panel for open-air driving. Both models keep physical controls throughout the cabin - an intentional decision for easier use while wearing gloves.
Pricing starts under $60,000. Scout sells exclusively online without a traditional dealer network. The Traveler is scheduled for production from late 2028, with the Terra following in March 2030. Scout positions itself in the mid-range between mainstream off-roaders and premium electric trucks: Toyota Land Cruiser (from $57,200), Ford Bronco (from $42,000), and Jeep Wrangler (from $38,000) are on one side; the Rivian R1S (from $77,000) on the other. Scout cites all four among the models it expects to compete with.
