Hi all. I wanted to let everyone know that dealer organizations are trying to change Illinois law that allow for direct sales of vehicles in Illinois. Obviously this directly impacts Scout Motors plans to sell direct in Illinois. In fact they are trying to make it retroactive back to 2022. If you live in Illinois, we have an active link HERE where you can let representatives no that you opposed these changes. Here is the direct link:
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Below is a note that Cody Thacker wrote to Illinois reservation holders. Thanks to everyone for helping us provide consumers with choice and a better car buying experience.
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Illinois Scouts,
By placing a reservation with Scout Motors, you have joined us on an earnest adventure. Together, we’re revitalizing an American icon, restoring American manufacturing, and reinvigorating American ingenuity.
If there's one thing we know about Americans, it's that we believe in and thrive on freedom, innovation, and competition.
Now, we're asking for your help to ensure Illinois lives up to those values.
As a newly formed American company, Scout Motors is building everything from the ground up. This includes our vehicles, our factory, and our customer experience. To provide the most affordable and convenient customer experience, we made the strategic decision to sell Scout vehicles directly to you, the Scout Motors customer.
This is the way it should be — Scout vehicles designed, engineered, manufactured, sold, and serviced, all by Scout Motors — and it allows us to offer:
· Affordable trucks and SUVs with prices reduced thousands of dollars per vehicle by virtue of eliminating the middleman.
· Transparent pricing with no hidden fees or last-minute markups.
· A streamlined purchase experience enabling vehicle purchases in minutes, not hours.
· A one-to-one relationship between Scout Motors and its customers providing centralized account management, convenient app experiences, and modern service, like over-the-air improvements to vehicles.
Current state law permits electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers to sell directly to residents of Illinois and for residents to service their vehicles within the state. This framework has fostered innovation and growth in the market, establishing Illinois as one of the nation’s leading states for EV adoption.
A new bill, SB 1939, aims to repeal the existing law. At the behest of car dealer lobbyists, this bill attempts to make it illegal for you to purchase directly from Scout Motors in Illinois. This change would limit your purchase choices and potentially require you to go out of state to buy a Scout vehicle.
The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, consumer advocates, free-market champions, academics, economists, and environmentalists all agree that direct sales drive innovation, promote competition, and provide benefits for consumers. For these reasons and more, Illinois should not upend its existing automotive laws.
If you agree, we need your support. Help us urge Illinois lawmakers to oppose SB 1939 and maintain your freedom to choose how you purchase vehicles.
Thank you for placing a reservation—and your trust—with Scout Motors. Our mission is to forge the future, and blocking anti-consumer Illinois bills is a critical step on that path.
Cody Thacker
Vice President, Commercial Operations
Scout Motors Inc.

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Below is a note that Cody Thacker wrote to Illinois reservation holders. Thanks to everyone for helping us provide consumers with choice and a better car buying experience.
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Illinois Scouts,
By placing a reservation with Scout Motors, you have joined us on an earnest adventure. Together, we’re revitalizing an American icon, restoring American manufacturing, and reinvigorating American ingenuity.
If there's one thing we know about Americans, it's that we believe in and thrive on freedom, innovation, and competition.
Now, we're asking for your help to ensure Illinois lives up to those values.
As a newly formed American company, Scout Motors is building everything from the ground up. This includes our vehicles, our factory, and our customer experience. To provide the most affordable and convenient customer experience, we made the strategic decision to sell Scout vehicles directly to you, the Scout Motors customer.
This is the way it should be — Scout vehicles designed, engineered, manufactured, sold, and serviced, all by Scout Motors — and it allows us to offer:
· Affordable trucks and SUVs with prices reduced thousands of dollars per vehicle by virtue of eliminating the middleman.
· Transparent pricing with no hidden fees or last-minute markups.
· A streamlined purchase experience enabling vehicle purchases in minutes, not hours.
· A one-to-one relationship between Scout Motors and its customers providing centralized account management, convenient app experiences, and modern service, like over-the-air improvements to vehicles.
Current state law permits electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers to sell directly to residents of Illinois and for residents to service their vehicles within the state. This framework has fostered innovation and growth in the market, establishing Illinois as one of the nation’s leading states for EV adoption.
A new bill, SB 1939, aims to repeal the existing law. At the behest of car dealer lobbyists, this bill attempts to make it illegal for you to purchase directly from Scout Motors in Illinois. This change would limit your purchase choices and potentially require you to go out of state to buy a Scout vehicle.
The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, consumer advocates, free-market champions, academics, economists, and environmentalists all agree that direct sales drive innovation, promote competition, and provide benefits for consumers. For these reasons and more, Illinois should not upend its existing automotive laws.
If you agree, we need your support. Help us urge Illinois lawmakers to oppose SB 1939 and maintain your freedom to choose how you purchase vehicles.
Thank you for placing a reservation—and your trust—with Scout Motors. Our mission is to forge the future, and blocking anti-consumer Illinois bills is a critical step on that path.
Cody Thacker
Vice President, Commercial Operations
Scout Motors Inc.