--- title: "Scout’s Gas-Backed Traveler SUV Will Make 800 HP, Its CEO Told Us" date: "2026-11-13" modified: "2026-11-13" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder.md" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/scouts-gas-backed-traveler-suv-will-make-800-hp-its-ceo-told-us" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Volkswagen Group News" --- # Scout’s Gas-Backed Traveler SUV Will Make 800 HP, Its CEO Told Us ![Scout Traveler]() *\Scout Motors\* Scout answered the skeptics on Thursday as it [announced validation vehicles]() are now working through the shiny new assembly line in South Carolina. But even with early pre-production cars Scout still hasn't disclosed a lot of the key specifications including the extended-range model's horsepower. Until now. On Thursday in South Carolina, Scout Motors President and CEO Scott Keogh told *The Drive*, "The specs of having something that's 1,000 pound feet of torque, 800 horsepower, 500 miles of range, is a pretty phenomenal solution, and I think that's why people are jumping there." Keogh was specifically speaking about the [Harvester's extended-range electric powertrain]() for the Traveler SUV. That 800 horsepower figure is the first time Scout's made mention of horsepower. To date, the automaker's said the powertrain will have about 1,000 lb-ft of torque, do 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and have 500 miles of total driving range. But horsepower was a missing link. The extended-range electric powertrain, which will be known as the Harvester, will utilize a [naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine]() from Mexico pulled from the VW Group's parts bin. Which engine exactly has yet to be confirmed, but it'll be retuned for generator duty cycles in the Scouts. Plans call for the engine to be mounted in the rear of the Scouts. Scout hasn't said how large the battery in the Harvester model will be, but Keogh said about 150 miles of electric-only range before the range-extender gas-powered engine would be required. "I think if you look at the specs of the EREV, it's a pretty phenomenal offer, and I think that's motivating a lot of people without a doubt," Keogh said. *Got a tip? Send us a line at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he sits on the Board of Directors for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]() ## More - [2024 VW ID Buzz Lands in US With 3 Rows, Available AWD, Retro Style]() - [VW, Porsche, and Audi EVs Will Adopt NACS Charging in 2025]() - [Volkswagen Plans to Sell Celebrated Design Firm Italdesign to Cut Costs: Report]() - [Oh Yeah: Scout’s Electric Trucks Will Have Optional Front Bench Seat]() - [Lamborghini Isn’t Making Its Own Electric Motors Because People Can’t Tell the Difference: CTO]() - [Audi and Scout May Team Up to Build Next-Gen EVs in US: Report]() - [Scout Traveler SUV Will Come First, Terra Pickup Later]() - [Scout Traveler and Terra EV Trucks Revealed: Solid Axle, Bench Seat, Hybrid Option]()