Scout Terra vs. Rivian R1T: Off-Road Electric Truck Comparison

Posted on October 24, 2024
Electric cars
Scout Terra vs. Rivian R1T: Off-Road Electric Truck Comparison

The Scout is known as an off-road SUV that was manufactured by International Harvester from 1961 to 1980. Now, the Volkswagen Group is trying to revive the Scout name as both an SUV and a pickup truck.

On Thursday, the electric truck Scout Terra debuted in concept form intended for mass production, offering the appearance of the Rivian R1T's most serious rival.

Scout said the concept is 85% of the Terra that will appear to compete with the Rivian R1T; we compared the Traveler and Rivian R1S separately, and here we examine how the Terra's specs stack up to those of the R1T.

Scout Terra pickup concept

2025 Rivian R1T

Scout Traveler Terra pickup concept [11]

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