Scout, a former American brand from 1961 to 1980, was expected to exclusively offer EVs in a bid for the German automaker to expand its presence in the U.S.

Scout Motors, the Tysons-based spinoff electric vehicle company from Volkswagen, has unveiled its first vehicles.

Volkswagen AG’s forthcoming Scout line of battery-powered sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks is adding gasoline-fueled internal combustion engines to the mix.