The Scout, which gets its name from the legendary International Harvester Scout, differentiates itself from other electric runabouts that sell themselves as "tough," like Tesla's Cybertruck, by giving them an "old-school" feel,

The suit, which was filed by nearly two dozen Audi and VW dealers, asserts that Scout’s plan to sell its vehicles in Florida is “unlawful” since it has yet to secure a license from the state’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The dealers are seeking a court injunction blocking Scout from selling directly to Florida residents.

Scout Motors hasn’t commented on this new lawsuit. However, a spokesperson reiterated comments made by Scout’s VP for Growth, Cody Thacker, late last year, noting that a direc

A group of Volkswagen and Audi dealerships in Florida have filed a lawsuit against Scout Motors over its direct-to-consumer sales model. The lawsuit alleges that Scout shouldn’t be viewed as separate from other VW Group brands.