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Scout Motors Unveils 2028 Trail-Ready Traveler SUV Concepts

9/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Scout Motors unveiled Mountainside and Trail-ready Traveler SUV concepts at Colorado’s Jazz Aspen Snowmass festival.
Deliveries are planned for 2028 with initial production slated for Columbia, South Carolina.
The Harvester trim will use a four-cylinder generator and 63 kWh battery for a 500-mile range.
Scout aims for over 7,000 lb towing, 12 in ground clearance, and a base price under $60,000.
$100 refundable reservations are available for the new Scout SUVs.

History

Historical Context

Tesla launched the Roadster in 2008, producing the first highway-legal lithium-ion sports EV and raising a $40 million venture round led by Elon Musk. Its extended range proved high-performance EVs could succeed, prompting major automakers to pour billions into electric platforms. Scout Motors now builds on that legacy with its Mountainside and Traveler concepts targeting 500-mile ranges.

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Story summary

Scout Motors unveiled Mountainside and Trail-ready Traveler SUV concepts at Colorado’s Jazz Aspen Snowmass festival.
Deliveries are planned for 2028 with initial production slated for Columbia, South Carolina.
The Harvester trim will use a four-cylinder generator and 63 kWh battery for a 500-mile range.
Scout aims for over 7,000 lb towing, 12 in ground clearance, and a base price under $60,000.
$100 refundable reservations are available for the new Scout SUVs.

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