Scout Motors has 212,000 vehicle reservations as $2 billion South Carolina plant nears completion

Scout Motors has received about 212,000 reservations for its Terra electric pickup and Traveler SUV as construction of its $2 billion South Carolina plant enters its final phase. The figures signal strong early interest in the Volkswagen-backed startup, but reservations are not guaranteed sales, making conversion into firm orders crucial as production approaches.

Full production is expected to begin next year, with customer deliveries due in 2028. Chief executive Scott Keogh said reservations could exceed 400,000 by then, but described securing enough buyers for the initial output as the priority; an order book covering 12 to 18 months of production would be a strong result.