Scout Motors, maker of a new line of electrified SUVs and pickup trucks backed by Volkswagen AG, says what most US car buyers want from the brand now is its models equipped with a gasoline-fueled engine to back up the battery.

Scout Motors has received more than 50,000 refundable reservation deposits for its first electric pickups and SUVs, according to Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume.

Bloomberg recently spoke with Scout CEO Scott Keogh during the 2025 CES event in Las Vegas and learned that Scout has already secured more than 50,000 reservations, with the majority of customers opting for the hybrid powertrain over the fully electric option.

Scout originally only planned electric versions of its SUV and truck, but changed course to add range-extended models.

S cout Motors has collected more than 50,000 reservation deposits for its upcoming EV pickup and SUV team, the Scout Traveler and Scout Terra. Volkswagen's CEO says he’s encoura