At a South Carolina factory, Scout Motors shows off its new EV, with plans to add 4,000 jobs

"I want to be clear, as people talk about jobs, unlike other jobs that don’t pay livable wages, these are real jobs." - Scott Keogh, Scout CEO.

"The goal is to have the buildings completed in the first three months of next year and then start installing equipment." - Scout Motors announcement.

"The project is supported by $1.3 billion in taxpayer funding, which will cover the cost of road improvements, a new interstate interchange and rail spur."

"Scout so far employs about 250 people in South Carolina, and those numbers will likely double over the next year as the company continues to push toward production at the end of 2026 or early 2027.'

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