► Scout reveals Traveler and Terra
► Electric and range extender SUV and pickup arrive in 2027
► Just for North America, but has wider importance
It’s the International Harvester Scout, but not as we know it. Scout Motors has officially launched, revealing its Traveler SUV and Terra pick-up truck for the North American market.
The new, tough off-roaders are both all-electric and designed to fight Rivian, as well as EVs available in the North American market like the Ford F-150 Lightning, Hummer EV and, of course, the Tesla Cybertruck. But, as well as electric versions, Scout is launching its new 4x4s with range extender versions.
Both the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup share a lot of design elements, with a blocky and beefy aesthetic and plenty of chunky details. The proportions are designed to include short front and rear overhangs for steep inclines and declines, and the Terra pick-up comes with a ‘right-sized’ cargo bed. Inside, all the latest tech is present and correct with big screens and software that can be upgraded over-the-air, but smaller details like the Terra’s option of a bench seat in the front row is a neat touch.
There’s some proper nerdy stuff under the skin, too. Both models use an e-motor on each axle and, in EV form, run on an 800-volt architecture, good for 350kW ultra-fast charger speeds. Scout says both electric models will manage 350 miles on a charge and sprint to 60mph in 3.5 seconds.
But the brand says it has ‘listened’ to customer concern about EVs, so has included what it calls an ‘Extended Range’ model that features a, er range extender. Scout is calling the powertrain the Harvester, and is designed to increase range from 350 miles to 500 miles.
What’s also interesting is that the powertrain and engineering beneath will translate across the Atlantic. Audi has been planning a tough, 4×4 EV designed to battle the Land Rover Defender and Toyota Land Cruiser for a few years now, with CAR’s insiders suggesting the resulting car will use the same technology as the Scout models launching here.
The Scout models are only available in North America, with the brand saying that buyers can reserve one now. Entry-level models are priced at $50,000 (around £38,000, directly converted), but production isn’t scheduled to start until 2027.