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Volkswagen's Scout Motors reveals first EVs as it shifts to include plug-in hybrids

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Scout's first two vehicles will be the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck, scheduled to arrive in 2027 .

Scout, a former American vehicle brand from 1961 to 1980 , was expected to exclusively offer EVs in a bid for the German automaker to expand its presence in the U.S. However, slower-than-expected adoption of EVs and higher costs have led it to change course and include extended-range electric vehicles.

EREVs are basically a type of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

Scout CEO Scott Keogh : "Being a startup that moves quickly, we can pivot".

Scout said the vehicles will use the North American Charging Standard , an 800-volt architecture with up to 350-kilowatt charging capability.

The SUV is expected to be a competitor to traditional off-road SUVs from Jeep as well as the Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser.

Additional Scout products are expected to follow in the years ahead .

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