Scout Motors News
The lawsuit is the latest development between one of the nation’s most powerful and influential dealer associations and Scout.
Scout said the new COO will support the EV maker's growth and ambitions as it transitions from startup to full-scale operations.
As part of the letter, NADA CEO Mike Stanton requested a meeting to discuss alternatives to Scout's direct sales.
Scout Motors hasn't officially released technical specifications for the Traveler and Terra powertrains, but CEO Scott Keogh has dropped some hints.
South Carolina took its turn in the never-ending battle initiated by startup auto brands against state laws protecting franchised car dealers from direct factory-to-consumer sales.
Supporters and opponents of the South Carolina bill voiced frustration during a Feb. 12 hearing.
The lawsuit is believed to be the first formal legal challenge on behalf of VW and Audi dealers over Scout Motors' direct-sales model.
The South Carolina Consumer Freedom Act, a bill introduced in the state in January, could open the door to direct-to-consumer sales by Scout and other EV brands such as Tesla and Rivian.
Spies reveled in the challenge of transforming a large wooded tract in South Carolina once owned by two local farming families into a manufacturing hub on 1,100 acres with peak annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles.
Audi dealers left their make meeting at the NADA Show frustrated and disappointed by the lack of executive participation.
