Scout Motors continues construction on facility to be fully operational by late 2026 or early 2027

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (WOLO)– The first steel beams are in place at the Scout Motor facility in Blythewood.

Officials say, over the past year, work was required to prepare the grounds for factory building construction.

Scout Motors says it collaborated with the state of South Carolina and Richland County to conduct extensive work such as grading the property flat, stabilizing the soil, relocating utilities, and adding upgraded and additional utilities.

The facility is scheduled to be fully operational in late 2026 or early 2027.