Scout Motors Confirms $3 Billion South Carolina Plant as Reservations Skew to Range-Extenders

Overview

• Scout says a $300 million on-site supplier park is a key driver of the higher budget, and the expansion will proceed without new state incentives.
• South Carolina’s Commerce Department attributes roughly $150 million in added costs to unexpected permitting, remedial measures and excessive rainfall, with separate local reporting citing $60 million already spent on environmental mitigation.
• Production of the Terra pickup and Traveler SUV at the Blythewood facility remains slated for 2027.
• A company spokesperson says reservations have surpassed 150,000, and CEO Scott Keogh reports about 85% are for the range-extender variants offering an estimated 500-plus miles of total range.
• Dealer groups in multiple states have sued over Scout’s plan to sell directly to consumers, arguing its Volkswagen Group ties should require traditional franchised sales.