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Scout Motors (Volkswagen) Blythewood South Carolina Gigafactory
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This electric vehicle final assembly gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem in USA.
| OEM/owner: | Scout Motors (Volkswagen) |
| Facility: | Blythewood South Carolina |
| Location: | Blythewood South Carolina |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 2 |
| Capacity: | 200 units |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Under Construction |
| Opened: | 2027 |
| Investment: | 4.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Scout Motors |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
VW-owned Scout brand revival; $4B; Scout Terra pickup and Traveler SUV; 4,000 jobs; 200k units target..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Scout EV SiC traction; domestic cell supply TBD.
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EV gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that integrate vehicle assembly, battery manufacturing, power electronics, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.