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Scout Motors
Basic Stuff
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Founded in | 1959 |
| OG brand years | 1959-1980 (first car produced in 1961) |
| Competition | Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota 4Runner |
| CEO | Scott Keogh (ex-VW America President & CEO) |
| SUV name | Scout Traveler |
| Pickup name | Scout Terra |
| OG Owner | International Harvester |
| First trade show appearance | Las Vegas 2025 (Consumer Electronic Show) |
| Business model | D2C (no dealers; Tesla model) |
| Factory location | Blythewood, SC (near Columbia) |
| Scheduled launch of SUV and truck | late 2027 |
| R&D Facility location | Novi, MI (near Detroit) |
| HQ location | CLT (Plaza Midwood) |
| OG model name | Scout 80 (mini pickup) |
| Brand re-created | 2022 |