Nearly three and a half years after Volkswagen Group announced the revival of the Scout brand, versions of the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck are rolling down a production line at a Scout Motors’ new factory in South Carolina, marking the start of the manufacturing validation process. This manufacturing milestone is part of Scout’s plan to begin customer deliveries in 2028. Validation is one of the many phases that vehicles go through between starting life as a sketch on a napkin and customer sales. In Scout’s case, it’s focusing initial validation efforts on welding, painting, and general assembly at the […] (read full article...)