The resurrected Scout brand is likely to be tapped as a partner for a proposed US-produced Volkswagen electric ute currently under design in Germany.
Volkswagen has kicked off design studies into a new electric ute for the US market, twinned with the upcoming battery-powered revival of the Scout ute and four-wheel-drive brand.
Tentatively due out later this decade, the new model is planned to share key elements, including its platform, drivetrain, electronic architecture and chassis, with upcoming models from the recently-resurrected Scout marque.
A pivotal part of a broader strategy aiming to raise the profile and sales of the Volkswagen brand in the US, the new dual-cab ute is envisaged to rival the electric Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning, Tesla Cybertruck and Ram 1500 REV, sources at the German car maker reveal.
It is unclear if it will be built in right-hand drive for sale in Australia – assuming it receives the green light for showrooms.
Drive can confirm the new ute is among a brace of future electric models currently at an early stage of design development under the guise of Volkswagen’s latest design boss, Andreas Mindt.
Mr Mindt – who was the VW Group’s Bentley design boss before being returning to the namesake brand in 2023 – is said to looking to provide the new truck with a bold but functional appearance with classical Volkswagen design elements and clear differentiation from the new Scout ute.
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