50,000 reservations already for Scout Traveler, Terra

Volkswagen's electric sub-brand Scout says that since it unveiled its first two models in 2024 - the Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV – it has booked over 50,000 reservations.

Of the reservation made, 70 percent are for the SUV.

Each of the electric models will be available with two powertrain configurations: one all-electric and one with a range extender. In that system, a gas-powered motor-generator takes over to recharge the battery. This allows drivers to continue on once the drive battery's energy is depleted.

In the latter case, Scout is promising a range of 805 km (500 miles). For company CEO Scott Keogh, this approach largely explains why the vehicles are attracting so much attention.

Regarding the range extender, Keogh told Bloomberg that “this allows us to have a vehicle for all 50 states.” He told CNBC that executives were very pleased.

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