It's been nearly 18 months since Scout Motors revealed its two battery-electric concepts, the Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV. Originally expected in 2027, eager buyers plunking down $100 deposits were probably disappointed to hear they would have to wait until 2028 to take delivery.Scout Today, we learn that the wait could be even longer, with Traveler production at a dedicated new plant in Blythewood, South Carolina, allegedly pushed back another six months. The Terra pickup, however, may not even arrive in this decade.A report from AutoForecast Solutions lays out a new timeframe for the Terra and Traveler. SUV production is listed for September 1, 2028, which could mean deliveries starting in late 2028 or possibly even 2029. However, the pickup's delay is reportedly even longer, reaching all the way to March 2030.Scout Motors Scout is not confirming the delay. But if the forecast is right, it might be related to today's report from Scout's parent company, Volkswagen Group, that VW ID.4 production is ending this month in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to make room for a new product selling in higher volumes.Or, does Scout need more time to sort out its direct-to-consumer sales plan, which has run afoul of VW's US dealer network? It was just a month ago when CEO Scott Keogh visited the Scout Motors Innovation Center in metro Detroit and discussed plans for the Terra and Traveler. At that time, he said product timing was still on track. Company Stands By 2028 Launch Plan Tom Murphy | CarBuzz | Valnet "When we showed you the concept cars, we told the market, cars will come down the line in '27. We'll get them in the hands of customers thereafter. That's exactly what we communicated – appropriately ambitious, appropriately vague," he said on March 4. "And if you look at what we are doing, we are basically doing exactly that."That cadence means three iterations of prototypes before salable units are ready, Keogh said. The new Scouts were designed as EVs, but Keogh said 87% of the 160,000 potential customers who put down $100 deposits want the extended-range version with an onboard gasoline-powered generator, for a combined 500 miles of range. The BEV is estimated to reach up to 350 miles per charge.Tom Murphy | CarBuzzBut that was a month ago. Now, the official response from Scout Motors is that the company has not spoken with AutoForecast Solutions about the report, and that there's nothing to say beyond what has already been announced."As we've previously shared, initial production is targeted to begin in 2027. We will start producing initial validation vehicles this year. That effort will continue and mature into 2027. We expect customers will begin taking delivery of new Scout vehicles in 2028."–Scout MotorsTom Murphy | CarBuzzIt's worth noting that Scout is not dismissing the forecast as incorrect. Going by the numbers in the report, new Scout Travelers could indeed reach customers in 2028 – though it might be six months later than originally planned. The bigger question is timing for the Terra pickup, which curiously, the company isn't addressing.Analyst Sam Abuelsamid was at Keogh's presentation in March and said he would not be surprised by new delays, as the company has acknowledged it's still working on improving towing capacity for the extended-range EV version."While the decision to mount the range extender in a module behind the rear axle is great for packaging and assembly, it’s not good for towing," Abuelsamid, Telemetry vice president, said in an email to CarBuzz. "It puts a bunch of extra weight at the rear which would severely limit the tongue weight you can support." EREV Needs To Tow Over 5,000 Pounds Tom Murphy | CarBuzz Scout projects a maximum towing capacity of over 10,000 pounds for the Terra EV and over 7,000 pounds for the Traveler EV, but there are reports that extended-range versions would be much lower, perhaps in the 5,000-pound range. "For what is effectively a full-size SUV/pickup, 5,000-pounds towing is just going to be a non-starter," Abuelsamid said.With high fuel prices, Abuelsamid said he sees a market for the Terra EREV, but it must match the capability of its gasoline rivals."If they are pushing the program back to re-engineer the EREV, that’s probably best for the program," he said via email. "But by that time, they will also have competition from Ram and Ford in full-size, and Hyundai/Kia in midsize trucks." He refers to today's Kia announcement of a body-on-frame pickup that will offer hybrid and extended-range powertrains.CarBuzz has contacted AutoForecast Solutions for more insight into the delays mentioned in the report. We will update this post when new information is available.