Meeting Objectives

Electric Vehicle OEM Major Components:

• Battery pack
• Auxiliary battery
• Electric motor
• Electronic controls (Inverters, DC-DC converters)
• Power systems (Power electronics controller, Onboard chargers, Thermal management systems, Battery management systems)
• Traditional vehicle components (Chassis & Body, Transmission)
• Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)
• Charging port
• Regenerative braking systems
• High voltage cables
• Sensors (air intake, water temperature, battery voltage)
• Raw materials (lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements)
• Diagnostic and safety inputs

Organization Profile

Scout Motors: Scout Motors is a new American electric vehicle manufacturer, part of the Volkswagen Group, focusing on producing rugged SUVs and trucks.

Southeast US Operations:

• Blythewood, South Carolina is the home of all Scout vehicle The 1,100-acre production site boasts a workforce of 4,000+ manufacturing employees.
• Charlotte, North Carolina is the home of Scout’s headquarters, where approximately 1,200 employees work just an hour north of the Blythewood site.

Canada Operations:

• Although the company doesn’t currently have any operations in Canada, they plan to expand to 7 Canadian cities by 2032, targeting a direct-to-consumer model.
• The company intends to open seven “Scout Workshops” in or around Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Ottawa. According to a company spokesperson, the facilities will provide retail space, vehicle servicing, and customer test drives.