MUNICH — Volkswagen Group might accomplice with Foxconn to revive the Scout model within the U.S.

VW is in talks with Foxconn for the Taiwanese contract producer to construct Scout automobiles, Automotive Information sister publication Automobilwoche has realized from VW sources.

Foxconn, greatest generally known as the producer of the Apple iPhone, began manufacturing Lordstown’s Endurance pickups in September after shopping for the corporate’s Ohio facility purchased by Lordstown from Basic Motors in 2019.

VW mentioned in Could it plans to revive the lengthy dormant Scout off-road nameplate that it acquired final 12 months when its heavy-truck model merged with Navistar.

Foxconn final month unveiled two new electrical automobiles prototypes highlighting its ambitions to turn out to be a significant automotive producer, replicating its success in electronics meeting as Apple’s largest manufacturing accomplice. A partnership with VW might give Foxconn a significant breakthrough.

Along with Foxconn, VW can also be mentioned to be in talks with Magna Steyr, the Austria-based contract producer owned by Canada’s Magna Worldwide Inc., which is contemplating opening a plant within the U.S.

Scout might collectively develop its first automobiles with Magna, sources mentioned.

VW mentioned it didn’t touch upon hypothesis about potential partnerships.

“We’re very happy with the progress the Scout staff is making and with the keenness it is already producing amongst present followers and future prospects,” a VW spokesman mentioned.