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Electric Vehicles · Scout · US Market · Volkswagen
Volkswagen is pausing the launch of new electric vehicle models from its core VW brand in the US until the end of the decade, focusing instead on the ID.4 and ID.
Buzz, citing suspended tax credits, US tariff policies, and limited local production capacity. US chief Kjell Gruner confirmed this strategic shift during a media roundtable in New York, with Volkswagen's Wolfsburg headquarters later confirming the report to Automobilwoche.
New electric models will arrive in the US only with Volkswagen's future SSP platform toward the end of the decade, with an electric version of the VW Atlas being a potential candidate. The compact ID.
Every1, despite incorporating Rivian technology, will not reach the US market due to weak demand for compact models. Volkswagen will initially concentrate on reviving the Scout brand in North America, planning to sell pickups and SUVs, which are now expected to launch first with a range extender, with deliveries anticipated in 2028 instead of 2027.
