The Scout Terra pickup truck and Scout Traveler SUV are the first EVs from Volkswagen's new Scout brand. They promise off-road ability, range-extending gas generators, new software, and old-school controls.

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A mainstream German automaker reviving and old American name to create an all-new brand name is not something that happens too often. Here's some context on how that happened and why it's important.