(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has started production of the CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo at its Martorell plant, marking the beginning of production for the Electric Urban Car Family and strengthening Spain’s role as a major European hub … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Sports, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged affordable electric vehicles, automatic traffic light recognition, automotive manufacturing, Brand Group Core, Catalonia, connected travel assist, CUP Bucket seats, CUPRA, CUPRA Raval, electric mobility, Electric Urban Car Family, entry-level electric cars, Europe, European electromobility, EV production, Generalitat de Catalunya, Made by Spain, Made in Spain, Markus Haupt, Martorell, Martorell plant, MEB platform, MEB21 platform, Oliver Blume, one-pedal driving, Pedro Sánchez, Salvador Illa, SEAT, SEAT & CUPRA Leads Volkswagen Group Cross-Brand Electric Urban Car Project from Spain, SEAT & CUPRA Positions Martorell as European EV Manufacturing Hub with Start of CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo Production, Spain, Spain EV hub, Thomas Schäfer, urban electric mobility, vehicle-to-load, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group’s Electric Urban Car Family Enters Production in Spain Led by SEAT & CUPRA, Volkswagen ID, Volkswagen ID Polo, WLTP range, €3 billion investment, €600 million cost savings
(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has started series production of battery systems at its Martorell plant, a key milestone in its transition to electric mobility and preparation for the launch of the CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo. The facility, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged André Kleb, battery assembly, Brand Group Core, CUPRA, CUPRA Raval, E Box, El Prat Components, electric vehicles, electromobility Europe, EV Battery Production, Markus Haupt, Martorell plant, SEAT, SEAT & CUPRA Accelerates Electrification Strategy with New Battery Production Hub Supporting Future Electric Vehicle Lineup, SEAT & CUPRA Launches High Capacity Battery Assembly Plant to Power New Electric Models Including CUPRA Raval, solar powered factory, Spain automotive industry, sustainable manufacturing, Unified Cell technology, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen ID Polo
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Passenger Cars and SEAT S.A. have announced a leadership change in their finance departments, effective October 1, 2024. Patrik Andreas Mayer will become SEAT’s new Chief Financial and IT Officer, while David Powels, currently in that role, … Read the full press release
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Tagged appointment, David Powels, finance, IT Departments, leadership, Patrik Andreas Mayer, SEAT, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. has appointed Sven Schuwirth as the new Executive Vice-President for Sales and Marketing, overseeing both SEAT and CUPRA brands, starting from February 1, 2024. This appointment marks a natural progression in Schuwirth’s career at SEAT, where … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CUPRA, in collaboration with Wilson Sporting Goods Co., has revealed the innovative CUPRA Wilson LT Padel Racket, the third racket developed under this partnership. Designed entirely by CUPRA and crafted by Wilson, the racket draws inspiration from CUPRA’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Sports, Technology
Tagged CUPRA, CUPRA Wilson LT Padel Racket, Ignasi Prieto, Iñaki Cabrera, partnership, SEAT, sports, UrbanRebel Racing Concept, Wilson
(IN BRIEF) Spanish film director and producer J.A. Bayona has been named a global ambassador for CUPRA, a Spanish automotive brand, to promote creativity and innovation. The collaboration was announced at an event in CASA SEAT, strengthening CUPRA’s connection to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged appointment, creativity, CUPRA, Global Ambassador, INNOVATION, J.A. Bayona, leadership, SEAT, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) CUPRA, an automotive brand, has entered into a strategic alliance with the 37th America’s Cup, one of the world’s major sporting events, taking place in Barcelona for the first time. To mark this partnership, CUPRA unveiled the “CUPRA … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Entertainment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Spain, Sports
Tagged "CUPRA Cube", 37th America's Cup, Barcelona, Countdown Timer, CUPRA, CUPRA Terramar, Grant Dalton, Omega, partnership, SEAT, sporting events, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. is set to significantly expand its solar energy capacity with the installation of 39,000 new solar panels across its three production facilities in Martorell, El Prat, and Barcelona. This expansion, known as SEAT al Sol 2, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CUPRA, the Spanish automotive brand, visited the FC Barcelona Women’s team training facility to gift each player with one of their latest car models. The players had the choice between the fully-electric CUPRA Born and the CUPRA Formentor … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Spain, Sports
Tagged Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, Bruna Vilamala, Car Models, Claudia Pina, CUPRA, CUPRA Born, CUPRA Formentor VZ5 BAT, FC Barcelona Women's Team, Irene Paredes, María León, Marta Torrejón, Ona Batlle, partnership, Sandra Paños, SEAT, sports
(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. and the Volkswagen Group have taken a significant step towards localizing the production of electric vehicles by allocating over 75% of the material costs for the Small BEV project to suppliers based in Spain. This move … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Electric Vehicle Project, Marc Riera, partnership, SEAT, Small BEV, Spanish Suppliers, sustainability, Volkswagen, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) CUPRA, the Spanish automaker, has made its mark in Paris by opening its first CUPRA City Garage on the prestigious Boulevard de la Madeleine. The new City Garage, celebrated with an event featuring French pastry chef Jeffrey Cagnes … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged CUPRA, electric SUV, Inaugural City Garage, Paris, partnership, Robert Breschkow, SEAT, sustainability, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) CUPRA has been awarded the 2023 Effectiveness Grand Prize by the Spanish Association of Advertisers (AEA) for its advertising and communication strategy developed in collaboration with &Rosàs and PHD Media since its launch in 2018. Additionally, CUPRA received … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 2023 Effectiveness Grand Prize, Awards, CUPRA, Innovative Brand Strategy, SEAT, Sven Schuwirth
(IN BRIEF) Lucas di Grassi, the most successful driver in Formula E history, is making his return to the competition as part of the ABT CUPRA team for the forthcoming season, set to commence in Mexico on January 13, 2024. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Entertainment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Spain, Sports
Tagged ABB FIA Formula E, ABT CUPRA, Competition, Formula E Season, Lucas di Grassi, Mexico, Nico Müller, SEAT, sport, Xavi Serra
(IN BRIEF) ABT CUPRA XE achieved an outstanding performance at the Island X Prix in Sardinia during the Extreme E season. The team, led by drivers Klara Andersson and Sébastien Loeb, secured a podium finish in both races, earning a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Entertainment, Industrial, Italy, Management, Media, News, Spain
Tagged ABT CUPRA XE, Double Podium Finish, Extreme E season, Island X Prix, Klara Andersson, Sardinia, SEAT, Sébastien Loeb, Xavi Serra
(IN BRIEF) CUPRA has partnered with Italian eyewear brand L.G.R for the second time to unveil a new eyewear collection. The collaboration features three sunglasses models: Tribe, Reunion Metal Explorer, and Nomad II, each embodying the unique design perspective and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Automotive, Business, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Spain
Tagged CUPRA, fashion, L.G.R, Luca Gnecchi Ruscone, Nomad II, partnership, Reunion Metal Explorer, SEAT, sunglasses, Sven Schuwirth, Tribe
(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. and its brands SEAT, CUPRA, and SEAT MÓ have expanded their partnership with Catorce/DDB, a Barcelona-based creative agency. Catorce/DDB will continue as the global creative agency for the automotive company under a new three-year contract starting … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Spain
Tagged &Rosàs, Catorce/DDB, creative agency, CUPRA, Jordi Rosàs, José Maria Roca, Juan Carlos Ortiz, partnership, SEAT, Sven Schuwirth
(IN BRIEF) SEAT is partnering with SEAQUAL INITIATIVE and Autoneum to enhance sustainability and circular economy efforts. SEAT becomes the first car manufacturer to utilize LABEL blue by BORGERS® recycled materials, which will help remove over 2 million plastic bottles … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Industrial, Spain
Tagged Arona, Autoneum, circular economy, Dr. Werner Tietz, LABEL blue by BORGERS®, Marina Pack, Marine Litter, Plastic bottles, polyester marine fibres, recycled materials, recycled materials from marine plastics, SEAQUAL INITIATIVE, SEAQUAL® YARN, SEAT, SEAT Ibiza, upcycled marine plastic
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group’s volume brands, Volkswagen, Škoda, SEAT/CUPRA, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, have published a quarterly report for the first time, showing their positive performance in the first quarter of 2023. The report reflects a doubling of operating profit … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management
Tagged CUPRA, full-electric vehicles, Operating profit, SEAT, ŠKODA, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Volkswagen Group
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) En el primer trimestre de 2023, el Grupo Volkswagen entregó 141.000 vehículos eléctricos (BEV), un aumento del 42 % en comparación con el mismo período de 2022. Europa fue el principal contribuyente a este crecimiento, con un … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In the first quarter of 2023, Volkswagen Group delivered 141,000 electric vehicles (BEVs), an increase of 42% compared to the same period in 2022. Europe was the main contributor to this growth, with a 68% increase in deliveries. … Read the full press release
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