Scout Motors Boondoggle: Latest Status CheckWill FolksApril 9, 2026April 13, 2026 by Will FolksApril 9, 2026April 13, 2026 State officials scrambling as tab for "cost overruns" climbs......
Scout Motors Was Never Good For South Carolina – And It’s Getting WorseFITSForumFebruary 23, 2026February 24, 2026 by FITSForumFebruary 23, 2026February 24, 2026 "This was never a good deal for South Carolina’s small businesses and taxpayers - who will be left with the cost of holding the bag."...
Corporate Welfare Fail: Scout Motors Seeks Another $200 Million From South CarolinaFITSNewsJanuary 14, 2026January 16, 2026 by FITSNewsJanuary 14, 2026January 16, 2026 Crony capitalist car manufacturer reportedly facing "cost overruns," seeks massive taxpayer-funded bailout......
S.C. Attorney General Announces Multi-State Settlement With Mercedes-Benz, DaimlerErin ParrottDecember 22, 2025December 27, 2025 by Erin ParrottDecember 22, 2025December 27, 2025 $150 million agreement resolves claims automaker used illegal software to evade emissions standards......
Scout Motors Sticks it to South CarolinaWill FolksNovember 12, 2025November 15, 2025 by Will FolksNovember 12, 2025November 15, 2025 Despite a $1.3 billion handout from the Palmetto State, crony capitalist automaker locates its corporate headquarters in North Carolina......
Crony Capitalist Fail: Volvo Slashing Jobs In South CarolinaWill FolksMay 8, 2025May 12, 2025 by Will FolksMay 8, 2025May 12, 2025 More taxpayer-funded misadventures in "economic development..."...
Scout Motors’ South Carolina Honeymoon Is OverWill FolksFebruary 13, 2025February 17, 2025 by Will FolksFebruary 13, 2025February 17, 2025 Lawmakers refuse to advance controversial carveout for crony capitalist carmaker......
Scout Motors Boondoggle: More Subsidies In The Works?FITSNewsFebruary 5, 2025February 6, 2025 by FITSNewsFebruary 5, 2025February 6, 2025 Apparently $1.3 billion was not enough......
Scout Motors Spams S.C. Lawmakers After Crony Capitalist Carveout ExposedWill FolksJanuary 28, 2025January 30, 2025 by Will FolksJanuary 28, 2025January 30, 2025 $1.3 billion in corporate welfare wasn't enough?...
Corporate Cronyism: Controversial EV Carveout Raises Red FlagsWill FolksJanuary 21, 2025January 24, 2025 by Will FolksJanuary 21, 2025January 24, 2025 More market distortion from Scout Motors......