Scout – Teleporting an American Auto Icon into the Future

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte invites you to a special conversation with Oliver Wollinsky as he shares how Scout Motors is ushering in a bold new era of American automotive manufacturing. Wollinsky will discuss how Scout Motors, backed by the manufacturing and production expertise of Volkswagen Group, is reimagining the legendary Scout as a next-generation electric vehicle.

Heralded as the world’s first utility vehicle capable of both off-road adventure and family duty, the Scout was known as the “8-day-a-week truck.” Its legacy lives on in a passionate community that still uses their Scouts on farms, in the wilderness, and on family road trips. Now, Scout Motors is revitalizing this American icon, building rugged, electrified SUVs rooted in heritage while returning auto manufacturing to U.S. soil in South Carolina. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand from one of the leaders behind this transformative project at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and American automotive engineering.

 

 

 

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Program Information: 

Date:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Check-In and Pre-Lunch Networking: 
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Presentation: 
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Hilton Charlotte Uptown
Cost:
$45 (WACC Member Rate) | $65 (Non-Member Rate) | $35 (Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte — YPWACC) | $30 (WACC Student Member / WACC Educator Member)

  • Please call 704-687-7762 to make a credit card payment over the phone.
  • Checks can be mailed to “World Affairs Council of Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., CHHS 227, Charlotte, NC 28223.”

 

 

 

Biography: 

Oliver Wollinsky is the Chief Production Officer for Scout Motors. He is a seasoned executive in the global automotive industry, with over two decades of leadership experience spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas. His career has focused on manufacturing strategy, electric mobility, plant development, and large-scale transformation projects across major automotive brands including Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and Daimler.