Scout Motors, Volkswagen's new electric off-road vehicle brand, said its first models will be available with a backup gasoline generator — an acknowledgment of many Americans' anxiety about going fully electric.
Why it matters: As a bit of a latecomer to the EV market, Scout has the advantage of learning from the mistakes of other companies that made big bets on electrification, only to walk back their EV ambitions amid slower-than-expected sales.
