The launch of the Scout SUV and pickup truck seems to be delayed.
I have mixed feelings on this. I want to see Scout succeed, in part because it would be cool to see an iconic brand name fully resurrected, in part because the Traveler and Terra look cool, and in part because I generally want to see new car companies succeed — that last bit means more jobs, more consumer choice, et cetera.
I don’t want to be too alarmed — it’s tough for any startup to hit its deadlines, since building cars at scale is notoriously difficult. And Scout has Volkswagen’s resources behind it.
On the other hand, perhaps Scout shouldn’t be slipping if there is VW muscle available to help. And the EV market is a bit volatile right now due to political realities. Some of those realities are causing the market to shrink, but if gas prices continue to rise, well, maybe EVs become more attractive again. Of course, EV charging infrastructure, or lack thereof, is still a problem.
I say all this to ask you — will Scout make it to market? Or will it, like so many other EV startups, fold? Or is there some third option I haven’t thought of?
Sound off below.
[Image: Scout]
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