EV maker Scout Motors wants to sell directly to buyers... but doing that in South Carolina could be tough

Scout's Home State Blocks Direct EV Sales. This Bill Might Change That

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Scout Motors Can’t Sell Directly to Buyers in Home State

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors allows customers to buy the company’s EVs on an app, but that's not allowed in South Carolina.

EV brand Scout Motors can’t sell directly to customers in its home state. Here’s why

Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors is making a massive bet in the electric SUV market with a carefully cultivated experience that will allow some customers to buy the company’s vehicle in minutes on an app and then use it to handle everything after from repairs to updates and upgrades.But without some help from lawmakers, that will be impossible in South Carolina, where the company is pouring billions into its new auto plant and a Scout Motors exper…

EV maker Scout Motors wants to sell directly to buyers... but doing that in South Carolina could be tough

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (AP) — Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors is making a massive bet in the electric SUV market with a carefully cultivated experience that will allow some customers to buy the company's vehicle in minutes on an app and then use it to handle everything after from repairs to updates and upgrades. But without some help from lawmakers, that will be impossible in South Carolina, where the company is pouring billions into its new auto plant…

Scout’s Home State Blocks Direct EV Sales. This Bill Might Change That

Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors broke ground on its new $2 billion electric vehicle plant in South Carolina last year. That factory is expected to roll out EV and EREV trucks and SUVs in the 2027-2028 timeframe. Scout also wants to skip the dealers and sell directly to you through an online portal. But that plan faces huge hurdles, starting in its home state of South Carolina itself. Welcome to the Friday edition of Critical Materials, your daily…

EV maker Scout Motors wants to sell directly to buyers but can’t do it in its home state Boston 25 News

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — (AP) — Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors is making a massive bet in the electric SUV market with a carefully cultivated experience that will allow some customers to buy the company’s vehicle in minutes on an app and then use it to handle everything after from repairs to updates and upgrades. But without some help from lawmakers, that will be impossible in South Carolina, where the company is pouring billions into its new auto pla…