All-electric Volkswagen Scout pick-up and SUV teased  

Fresh images of the all-new Scout SUV and pick-up have surfaced that gives us our first indication on how it will battle it out with the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler when the new Volkswagen-owned sub-brand launches in 2026.
 
The pictures of the rugged looking SUV and dual-cab pick-up were both thought to have been created as design proposals to ensure the new Scout brand gets signed-off by the Volkswagen supervisory board.
 
The images, thought to have been mistakenly leaked by head of VW design, Klaus Zyciora, on his personal Instagram page were subsequently deleted giving no indication on how big the Scout will be.

 
Rumours circulating the Scout's plan is that instead of building a large all-electric truck to battle it out in the increasingly crowded full-size pick-up segment that will be soon be dominated by battery-powered versions of the Ford F-150 Lightning, GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado and the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, VW execs have favoured a different plan of attack that focus on attracting smaller C-segment truck buyers.
 
This means, when it arrives, the Scout pick-up is set to capitalise both on the success of the sold-out Ford Maverick and the larger mid-size Ranger.
 
Developing a smaller truck would also mean that exporting the Scout pick-up and SUV to Europe and Australia would be feasible, especially if right-hand drive is planned as part of its development.
 
It's not been confirmed, but it's thought that the Scout will be assembled at Volkswagen's US Chattanooga plant in Tennessee that currently produces the Atlas and will soon build the ID.4 SUV.

Production of the new Scout vehicles is apparently slated to begin in 2026, with the VW Group reportedly targeting 250,000 annual sales once the new operation is established.

The 2026 production start coincides perfectly with the German brand’s move to a single unified EV architecture dubbed the ‘Scalable Systems Platform (SSP)’.

This new architecture will eventually replace both the Volkswagen group’s current MEB and upmarket PPE platforms and be capable of handling up to 850kW of power.
 
Once launched, the Scout brand is set to act and behave independently, mirroring how Audi or Lamborghini behaves under the Volkswagen Group umbrella. This means the range could be rapidly expanding to eventually include a larger SUV.
 
Helping it share the huge cost of development, Volkswagen could spread the huge cost of its first all-electric pick-up by expanding its current alliance with Ford to include Scout. Such a move could spin-off a next-gen battery-powered Ford Maverick.
 
The Scout name, meanwhile, is believed to be perfect for the US launch as the famous nameplate was first used back on the International Harvester Scout that was launched in late 1960 and gained a cult following over the two decades it was in production.