Scout makes Detroit area its R&D home

Scout Innovation Center-MAIN_i.jpg — The Scout Innovation Center in Novi, Mich., northwest of Detroit, was formerly occupied by Autoneum, a supplier of internal and external sound and heat insulation systems. (DAVID PHILLIPS)

December 14, 2023 07:58 PM

For Scout Motors and Chief Design Officer Chris Benjamin, moving into an 80,000-square-foot R&D center in the Detroit area marks a significant step on the brand's journey from electric vehicle startup to established automaker.

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