Scout Motors to Resume Construction of $2B Electric Vehicle Plant in South Carolina

The Volkswagen subsidiary plans to introduce its new electric SUV this summer and start production in 2026, creating 4,000 jobs.

South Carolina attracted $9.22 billion in industrial investment in 2023, spurred by big deals in the electric vehicle industry, including Scout Motors' plan to build a manufacturing site in Blythewood.
Scout Motors, a subsidiary of Germany's Volkswagen Group, plans to hire 4,000 workers and start production in 2026, with a pickup truck to follow after the initial SUV model.
The automaker plans to introduce the new vehicle at an unspecified time this summer, according to a promotional video released by the company.
Scout Motors was given the go-ahead from federal regulators to continue construction on its massive auto plant after pausing groundwork over environmental impact concerns.
South Carolina legislators approved a $1.3 billion package of publicly funded incentives to lure Scout to the state, including new roads, a rail line and tax breaks.