Scout Motors is a new, reborn brand with Volkswagen support bringing off-road trucks to the US in the form of the Traveller and Terra SUV and pickup truck. You may remember them from the last century under the International Harvester name. Max speaks with the startup's State principal of Government Affairs, Shannon Fender, to learn how Scout is tackling direct sales to consumers—without dealers—as well as forging new regulatory categories like Extended Range EVs or EREVs; which their upcoming vehicle will offer with an auxiliary gas generator to get more range off-grid.
Some highlights of the convo:
\- The venerable history of the Scout brand and how they kicked off SUVs last century
\- How Scout got reborn under Volkswagen and what it's bringing to market in 2027
\- The legislative landscape across the US of strong dealer franchise laws and what Scout is doing for consumer choice by advocating for another way
\- The regulatory distinctions between EREVs, PHEVs, full EVs, and why it matters
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