From Car and Driver · Alayna Wilkening · · 50s
Scout Starts Real Truck Production
Scout Motors begins building first vehicles at South Carolina factory ahead of 2028 launch.
In brief
Scout Motors begins building first vehicles at South Carolina factory ahead of 2028 launch. Scout Motors starts producing Terra pickup and Traveler SUV vehicles at its South Carolina factory for 2028 model year. Originally reported by Car and Driver.
Scout Factory Completion
Scout Motors' $2 billion South Carolina factory is nearly done with construction.
First Vehicles Production
Scout begins building Terra pickup and Traveler SUV validation vehicles for testing.
AI Robot Testing
Scout tests over 750 AI-supported robots in body shop for quality control.
Production Timeline
Validation continues into 2027 with sales starting late 2027 and deliveries in 2028.
Vehicle Pricing
Terra pickup and Traveler SUV expected to start at under $60,000.
CEO Timeline
Scout CEO Scott Keogh projected first vehicles on sale by end of 2027.
The key point
Scout Motors starts producing Terra pickup and Traveler SUV vehicles at its South Carolina factory for 2028 model year.
