Scout Motors

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 11, 2025: we look at statehouse activity for this week, including a bill that would allow Scout Motors and Teslas to be sold in South Carolina, which is currently illegal; a state Supreme Court hearing this week on the six-week abortion bill; Rock Hill Rep. Brandon Guffey discusses his efforts to keep children safe online; and more!

In case you missed it, our state’s newest automotive manufacturer recently showed the world the prototypes of the two new vehicles they will be building in Blythewood.

In case you missed it, our state’s newest automotive manufacturer recently showed the world the prototypes of the two new vehicles they will be building in Blythewood.

It’s been six months since Volkswagen's Scout Motors broke ground on their manufacturing plant in the Midlands. How has economic activity in the area been affected so far? Mike Switzer interviews Jeff Ruble, director of the Richland County Economic Development Office in Columbia, S.C.

It’s been six months since Volkswagen's Scout Motors broke ground on their manufacturing plant in the Midlands. How has economic activity in the area been affected so far? Mike Switzer interviews Jeff Ruble, director of the Richland County Economic Development Office in Columbia, S.C.

A lack of electric vehicle charging infrastructure can be a top barrier for drivers when looking to switch to electric cars.

Scout Motors Inc. and South Carolina officials announced plans to start building new Scout vehicles, powered this time by electricity, for the first time since 1980. They hope to hire 4,000 workers for its $2 billion plant.

March 18, 2023 — A recap of this week's sometimes contentious debates in the state House of Representatives regarding their state budget proposal and an incentive package for Scout Motors.

South Carolina's governor says he is going to ask lawmakers to approve nearly $1.3 billion to bring to the state a new electric vehicle plant. The company is a Volkswagen Group-backed group trying to revive the Scout brand of vehicles, which was a 1960s forerunner to today's SUVs. Scout Motors Inc. says it will spend$2 billion on the plant near Columbia and hopes to have 4,000 workers and begin rolling the electric SUVs off the assembly line in 2026.