Are Rivian And Scout The Same? [Video]

• The Volkswagen Group’s electric revival of an iconic American truck brand, Scout Motors, has drawn many comparisons to a similar EV truck company: Rivian.
• The VW Group and Rivian have a joint venture to develop software and electrical architectures together. 
• Despite this, and despite what you may see online, a Scout is not a Rivian. 

What an age of miracles we find ourselves in. The internet is the greatest tool for disseminating information that humanity has ever created, but it also allows anybody to just instantly broadcast whatever is on their mind at any given moment, regardless of how true it is or not. That does lead to the occasional bit of misinformation that news outlets like InsideEVs must correct. 

Since the recent debut of two new electric concepts from Scout Motors, the American truck and SUV brand revived by the Volkswagen Group, we have noticed more than a few comparisons drawn …