Company/Division name | Scout Motors |
Parent company | Volkswagen Group |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
Reshoring category: | Foreign Direct Investment |
Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 4000 |
Year reshoring announced: | 2023 |
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented: | 2026 |
Domestically, the work will be done: | In-house |
Capital investment ($): | 2000 |
Country(ies) from which reshored: | Germany |
City reshored to: | Blythewood |
State(s) reshored to: | SC |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Transportation Equipment |
Product(s) reshored | EV cars |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Eco-system synergies, Government Incentives, Infrastructure, Image/brand, Impact on domestic economy, Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training, IRA |