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U.S. dealer groups want answers from VW on 'alarming and puzzling' Scout announcement

The Volkswagen Group is targeting 250,000 sales annually from the electric Scout lineup — a rugged SUV and a pickup, shown in sketches. Production is set to start in 2026. Below, an original Scout.
The Volkswagen Group is targeting 250,000 sales annually from the electric Scout lineup — a rugged SUV and a pickup, shown in sketches. Production is set to start in 2026.
May 25, 2022 07:18 PM

The National Automobile Dealers Association and several state associations are reaching out to Volkswagen Group of America looking for assurances on how the German automaker's new Scout brand will be retailed in the U.S., and making sure any plan doesn't violate state franchise laws, Automotive News has learned.

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