The Scout Terra electric pick-up is a throwback to the golden age of American trucks

• The Scout Terra electric pick-up brings back the bench seat
• Hybrid range-extender version can cover up to 500 miles
• Terra and Traveler won’t hit roads until 2027

Former American off-road brand Scout, which was recently purchased and revived by the Volkswagen Group, has returned to inject some throwback chic into the pick-up and SUV segment, as well as give the likes of Rivian a run for its money.

Although both the recently unveiled Terra Truck and Traveler SUV still fall under the banner of “production-intent concepts”, they give us our best look yet at what Volkswagen is trying to achieve by reviving the brand.

And that clearly means retro looks, nostalgic nods to the past and modern technology that features tactile buttons and mechanical switches where possible.

As someone with a mild obsession for old Chevrolet pick-ups from the 1960s and 70s, I think it’s wonderful – all of the best bits of classic American trucks, without the worry about things falling off or rusting away in the rain.

Despite previously suggesting that Scout was going to be a pure battery EV manufacturer, it has decided to also offer a range-extending hybrid into the mix, which the company states is good for around 500 miles of total range and should go some way to bash range anxiety over the head.

Pure electric versions of the Terra Truck will offer 350 miles, but there’s still no official word on the battery and motors used. However, all-wheel-drive comes as standard (obviously) and the most powerful versions of both Terra and Traveler should be able to hit 60mph from rest in around 3.5 seconds.

But it is inside Scout’s concepts where the nostalgia really kicks in,…