Scout Motors Establishes The Brand's Online Presence; Teases Front End Design

  • From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.

    Additionally, Scout Motors wants to hear your feedback and speak directly to the rabid community of owners as unique as America. We'll use the Scout Community to deliver news and information on events and launch updates directly to the group. Although the start of production is anticipated in 2026, many new developments and milestones will occur in the interim. We plan to share them with you on this site and look for your feedback and suggestions.

    How will the Scout Community be run? Think of it this way: this place is your favorite local hangout. We want you to enjoy the atmosphere, talk to people who share similar interests, request and receive advice, and generally have an enjoyable time. The Scout Community should be a highlight of your day. We want you to tell stories, share photos, spread your knowledge, and tell us how Scout can deliver great products and experiences. Along the way, Scout Motors will share our journey to production with you.

    Scout is all about respect. We respect our heritage. We respect the land and outdoors. We respect each other. Every person should feel safe, included, and welcomed in the Scout Community. Being kind and courteous to the other forum members is non-negotiable. Friendly debate is welcomed and often produces great outcomes, but we don't want things to get too rowdy. Please take a moment to consider what you post, especially if you think it may insult others. We'll do our best to encourage friendly discourse and to keep the discussions flowing.

    So, welcome to the Scout Community! We encourage you to check back regularly as we plan to engage our members, share teasers, and participate in discussions. The world needs Scouts. Let's get going.


    We are Scout Motors.

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  • Scout establishes first online presence with www.scoutmotors.com and a dedicated community forum establish first online presence for Scout.
  • Scout SUV front-end teaser image offers glimpse of design direction for the next generation of Scout trucks and SUVs
  • Scout Registry created to chronicle classic Scout vehicles, to connect owners, and to share personal photos and stories
Tysons, Virginia – Today, Scout Motors Inc. ("Scout") established the brand’s online presence for the first time by launching its website, social media, and brand-owned community forum.

Clean, bold, and intuitive, the new Scout website (www.scoutmotors.com) gives consumers a glimpse of the company's future branding and design direction. With its nod to the past and gaze toward the future, the website boasts an honest style and an intuitive user interface that is easily navigated. Declaring that “The world needs Scouts” and communicating a bold call to action, the brand makes it known that now is the time for its all-electric truck and SUV to carry the legendary Scout name into the future.

The new Scout website also provides a glimpse of future product design with the release of a front-end teaser image for the Scout SUV. The teaser image shows the Scout concept sporting a strong stance and upright posture reminiscent of classic Scout models.

To complement its website, Scout also launched Scout Community (https://scoutmotors.community.forum/), an online meeting place where members can engage the Scout Motors team, offer feedback and suggestions, and build bonds with other Scout enthusiasts and owners. In addition to profiling local events and meet-ups, future events of Scout Motors will be announced with Scout Community.

"The Scout enthusiast community has preserved the heritage of the legacy Scout name. Since 1980, these owners and fans have kept Scout alive. We're excited to be a part of the community and want to foster interaction and exchange as we reimagine the iconic Scout name," said Scott Keogh, CEO of Scout Motors. "We started this forum to nurture an open dialogue with our community members, to hear what they expect in all-new Scout vehicles, and to build a central location where past, present, and future Scout enthusiasts can come together as one."

Companies rarely get the opportunity to engage consumers this early in the design process. The Scout Community allows the Scout Motors team to interact directly with community members and embed their feedback into planning at an early stage.

Within the Scout Community, Scout Motors created the Scout Registry to chronicle vehicle history, ownership, and unique builds. Scout owners can create their own Scout Registry entries by uploading descriptions and photos of their Scout vehicle. The Scout Registry offers a chance to share personal Scout stories, see your previously-owned Scout vehicles, and welcome new Scout owners once production of Scout’s all-new, all-electric truck and SUV begins.

Scout’s online presence now includes:


About Scout Motors Inc.

The Scout, produced from 1961 to 1980, was the world’s first utility vehicle capable of both off-road adventure and family duty. It was the 8-day-a-week truck. Scout is now an American icon whose heritage is kept alive by a dedicated community of doers that continue to push their vehicles on the farm, in the wilderness, and on family outings.

42 years after the last Scout was produced, Scout Motors was formed to craft the future of all-electric trucks and rugged SUVs, revitalizing a legend and returning American industry to its heartland.

A subsidiary of Volkswagen Group AG, Scout Motors is a Delaware corporation, headquartered in Tysons, Virginia. Vehicle production is targeted to begin in 2026, with the first retail sales of trucks and SUVs occurring in the same year.

To learn more, visit www.scoutmotors.com

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I like the teaser images, can’t wait to see some more design space ideas & then to hear about the platform itself, goals for a rugged EV that keeps the original Scout history while providing a modern driving experience.
 
I am so excited about Scout! Going to check out the career ops - are these separate from VW?
 
How will Scout motors be sold? Through dealership or the same model as Tesla and Rivian? Will there be a pre-order available?
 
How will Scout motors be sold? Through dealership or the same model as Tesla and Rivian? Will there be a pre-order available?

No announcements yet on the sales channel. We are also mulling over how best to handle pre-orders. We have been watching how that goes with other manufacturers and hope to avoid too many growing pains.
 
No announcements yet on the sales channel. We are also mulling over how best to handle pre-orders. We have been watching how that goes with other manufacturers and hope to avoid too many growing pains.
So glad to hear that. The “other” guys caught a bad break with Pandemic and supply shortages but still handled it pretty poorly. I think as several of us have said, a pre-launch for the fans on this forum first would be great. Then maybe do rolling blocks of orders every quarter for the first year. Treat prelaunch and first quarter as a soft-opening like restaurants do. Learn from that what anticipated take rates are for options, etc. and course correct to keep subsequent quarters flowing. Just a thought as I know the hardcore fans on the forum will have different wants than most of the public. I know as we speak there are some strong differences in wants already on here. As usual - good luck to the team as you process through it all