If you believe in deregulation and economic prosperity you also support this bill,” said Scout Vice President of Growth Cody Thacker, who pointed out his company planned to create 10,000 jobs and put $4.2 billion into South Carolina's economy.
Sims Floyd, executive vice president of the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, zeroed in on the state money given to Scout, which has become a point of contention with some people who think the state offered too much.
Legislation to let Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors sell its electric SUVs directly to people in South Carolina, where the vehicles will be built, has stalled after fierce opposition from traditional automobile dealers.
Virginia-based Scout has made a big push to get the General Assembly to let South Carolina residents buy a car on its app, then use it to handle everything from repairs to updates to upgrades that typically are handled by dealers.
“On a bill with a good company that has invested billions of dollars in South Carolina hiring to begin with 4,000 high paying jobs ... we ought to give them the courtesy of having a full debate, let everybody have their say then take a vote," McMaster said Thursday.
