Volkswagen’s decision to rejuvenate the Scout brand has been reported before, with the goal of bringing an electric off-road SUV to the market by 2026. As the Volkswagen Scout program continues to develop, recent reports indicate that Foxconn is a potential partner that can help Scout succeed in the United States.
There have been reports of the Scout revival since at least the third quarter of 2021. In fact, in July 2022, Volkswagen Group appointed its North American President and CEO as the official President and CEO of Scout.
After this news was made public, there were more and more reports about potential plans. Volkswagen seems to be looking for partners to help make the upcoming Scout electric car a reality. Just last month, we published an article reporting that Magna International was in talks with Volkswagen about joining the Scout revival. However, Volkswagen now seems to be considering a partnership with Foxconn as well.
According to various reports, Volkswagen is in talks with Foxconn, which is headquartered in Taiwan. Automotive News published an article on the matter and noted that Volkswagen insiders warned it about the negotiations. According to reports, insiders shared some details with the publication’s sister company, Automobilwoche.
Foreign media inquired about Volkswagen’s potential partnership with Magna and Foxconn. However, a Volkswagen spokesperson simply answered that they are “satisfied with the progress made by the Scout team” and are pleased to see customer interest in the upcoming Scout EV.
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