VW’s Scout EV brand a surprise to dealers: Will it try to bypass them for Tesla-like sales model?

Teaser for Volkswagen Scout electric SUV and pickup truckThe Volkswagen Group kept dealers out of the loop ahead of the recent announcement of its Scout EV brand, Automotive News reported Monday. VW announced the Scout brand May 11, confirming plans for a North American-market electric pickup truck and SUV under a separate brand structure. Scout, which revives the name of the classic International...