Colorado VW, Audi, Porsche Dealers Sue The State For Letting Scout Sell Directly To Customers

Scout Wants To Make 500-Mile EVs With Gas Generators. Car Dealers Have A Problem With That.

VW, Audi and Porsche dealers say Scout isn't really an EV brand, so it needs to play by the same dealer laws as other companies.

Colorado VW, Audi, Porsche Dealers Sue The State For Letting Scout Sell Directly To Customers

Volkswagen's kids are fighting over Scout selling cars directly to customers, Mitsubishi is looking to go downmarket again and Hyundai's robots wins and woes.

Legacy Dealers Sue Colorado For Calling Scout An EV Brand

Colorado dealers say Scout was wrongly classified as EV-only. Lawsuit claims Scout’s VW ties void direct sales exemption. Case may shape future EV sales rules across more states. A group of Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche dealers in Colorado is making one thing clear in a new lawsuit: they don’t like the free market and want their competition shut down. The suit, filed against the state over its decision to grant Scout Motors a dealer license…

Colorado dealers sue state over Scout Motors dealer license approval

On the Dash: Colorado dealers are challenging the state’s approval of Scout Motors’ dealer license, arguing it violates state law’s franchise and EV-only provisions. The lawsuit centers on Scout’s extended-range powertrain and alleged ties to Volkswagen Group, which dealers say disqualify the brand from direct sales. The case could have broader implications for direct-to-consumer vehicle sales and franchise protections nationwide. A group of Co…