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  • From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.

    Additionally, Scout Motors wants to hear your feedback and speak directly to the rabid community of owners as unique as America. We'll use the Scout Community to deliver news and information on events and launch updates directly to the group. Although the start of production is anticipated in 2026, many new developments and milestones will occur in the interim. We plan to share them with you on this site and look for your feedback and suggestions.

    How will the Scout Community be run? Think of it this way: this place is your favorite local hangout. We want you to enjoy the atmosphere, talk to people who share similar interests, request and receive advice, and generally have an enjoyable time. The Scout Community should be a highlight of your day. We want you to tell stories, share photos, spread your knowledge, and tell us how Scout can deliver great products and experiences. Along the way, Scout Motors will share our journey to production with you.

    Scout is all about respect. We respect our heritage. We respect the land and outdoors. We respect each other. Every person should feel safe, included, and welcomed in the Scout Community. Being kind and courteous to the other forum members is non-negotiable. Friendly debates are welcomed and often produce great outcomes, but we don't want things to get too rowdy. Please take a moment to consider what you post, especially if you think it may insult others. We'll do our best to encourage friendly discourse and to keep the discussions flowing.

    So, welcome to the Scout Community! We encourage you to check back regularly as we plan to engage our members, share teasers, and participate in discussions. The world needs Scouts™. Let's get going.


    We are Scout Motors.
  1. codythacker

    South Carolina Scouts! Your voice is heard: Direct sales bill gets a hearing on Wednesday!

    Exactly right. The economics department at USC studied this in detail. They determined that the ripple effects from Scout Motors add $4.2B to the SC economy each year starting in 2029. On top of the 4,000 direct jobs from Scout, they determined that another ~6,000 jobs are created at supplies...
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    South Carolina Scouts! Your voice is heard: Direct sales bill gets a hearing on Wednesday!

    I really, really appreciate everyone that followed along yesterday, and especially those who reached out to the SC legislature beforehand. For those of you unfamiliar with the quirky world of legislative procedure, you may have been confused by the end of the hearing and are asking, “what...
  3. codythacker

    South Carolina Scouts! Your voice is heard: Direct sales bill gets a hearing on Wednesday!

    Meanwhile, in Washington: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/let-ev-startups-join-tesla-in-selling-cars-directly-to-wa-buyers/
  4. codythacker

    South Carolina Scouts! Your voice is heard: Direct sales bill gets a hearing on Wednesday!

    Thank you!!
  5. codythacker

    South Carolina Scouts! Your voice is heard: Direct sales bill gets a hearing on Wednesday!

    Dang. That’s depressing.
  6. codythacker

    South Carolina Scouts! Your voice is heard: Direct sales bill gets a hearing on Wednesday!

    Liberty can’t be stopped. We need to tackle oppression, protectionism, and cronyism wherever it exists. If citizens get involved, legislators will stop defending these anti-consumer laws.
  7. codythacker

    South Carolina Scouts! Your voice is heard: Direct sales bill gets a hearing on Wednesday!

    We’re making great progress in reforming the antiquated South Carolina laws that ban direct-to-consumer auto sales. Your outreach is working. On Wednesday, February 12, the Business and Commerce Subcommittee will hold the first hearing on the South Carolina Consumer Freedom Act. To be clear...
  8. codythacker

    Consumer Freedom and Scout Motors in South Carolina

    Only for SC reservation holders right now...your turn will come soon! :)
  9. codythacker

    Scout Warns VW Dealers Fighting Direct Sales That It’s Not Playing Around

    This is correct. Scout Motors is an independent OEM and we're building a proprietary platform and vehicle that're unrelated to any VW product. We will deploy a network of Scout Motors owned sales and service locations. The service locations will have all of the equipment, special tools, and...
  10. codythacker

    South Carolina Bill Introduced - Email to Reservation Holders

    Would be an epic adventure!
  11. codythacker

    South Carolina Bill Introduced - Email to Reservation Holders

    Today, South Carolina reservation holders received an email from me on SC House Bill 3777 (link), a proposal to allow direct sales in the state for auto manufacturers that do not have franchised dealers. We're pleased to see the bill and think it's a positive development. South Carolina...
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    South Carolina Bill- H. 3777

    Thank you! We were also pleased to see the bill introduced. Shows that SC legislators also take consumer freedom seriously and are making good on the published priorities of eliminating burdensome regulations that stifle economic growth. I know that it's an imposition to fill out the form and...
  13. codythacker

    Consumer Freedom and Scout Motors in South Carolina

    Indeed. I was a Judge Advocate in the Marine Corps, but haven't practiced law in quite a few years. Who knew that I'd have more legal topics in automotive operations than as a lawyer?! :) Your vision of what could happen at the Experience Center is exactly ours. Community hub, host site for...
  14. codythacker

    Consumer Freedom and Scout Motors in South Carolina

    Thank you! ?
  15. codythacker

    Consumer Freedom and Scout Motors in South Carolina

    Exactly. The Costco program is, like Amazon, a lead generation tool for dealers. Costco has guidelines that are suggested to participating dealers, but the dealers don’t have to comply, and often don’t. It’s a crapshoot.
  16. codythacker

    Consumer Freedom and Scout Motors in South Carolina

    Good lessons there. Thanks for sharing.
  17. codythacker

    Consumer Freedom and Scout Motors in South Carolina

    This is an interesting one. As it stands today, the Amazon offer is simply a lead generation tool for dealers. I don't think that Amazon will stand still for long, however, and may have future strategies to expand this offer over time. Ultimately, however, so long as a third-party middleman...
  18. codythacker

    Consumer Freedom and Scout Motors in South Carolina

    Thank you! Even a handful of letters/emails showing up in the office a state legislator makes a huge difference. We'll soon have an opportunity for reservation holders and interested parties to get involved. More to come!
  19. codythacker

    Consumer Freedom and Scout Motors in South Carolina

    I like your thinking. A lot of very smart people who specialize in this area of the law are suggesting the same thing (for example). Changes to federal laws are much more difficult, but would absolutely solve this for consumers nationwide at a much faster pace. Similarly, some new-form OEMs...
  20. codythacker

    Consumer Freedom and Scout Motors in South Carolina

    Forum members, It's great to see all of the activity, enthusiasm, and discussion on the forum. By way of introduction, I serve as the Vice President of Growth at Scout Motors. In a nutshell, I'm responsible for retail strategy, customer experience, and commercial operations. As many of you...
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