The first model, a 1961 Scout 80, in pickup style with removable hardtop. | Dutchtower
Volkswagen is considering resurrecting the SUV pioneer Scout as an off-road electric vehicle brand, according to TheWall Street Journal. The brand would be focused on the US market, where it would likely compete with popular nameplates like the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco.
According to the Journal, VW’s board of directors is set to approve the plan on Wednesday. The plan envisions Scout operating as a subsidiary of VW, much like Audi, Skoda, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Bentley. (A VW spokesperson declined to comment, noting that the report refers to actions taken by Volkswagen Group’s supervisory board.)
VW is one of the largest automakers in the world but only holds a small share of the US market. The plan to bring back Scout as an...
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