(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
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
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) 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. 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, the Spanish automotive brand, has expanded its global presence by opening a new CUPRA City Garage in Berlin’s lively Am Tacheles district. The launch event celebrated the connection between Berlin and Barcelona, two cities known for their … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain
Tagged Barcelona, Berlin, Bernhard Bauer, City Garage, CUPRA, partnership, sustainability, Tacheles District, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain held an audience with the Executive Committee of SEAT S.A., led by its President, Wayne Griffiths, at Palacio Albéniz in Barcelona. During the meeting, SEAT S.A. executives updated the King on … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged electric mobility, Executive Committee, King Felipe VI, partnership, PowerCo, SEAT S.A., sustainability, Volkswagen Group, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. has achieved exceptional financial results in the first half of 2023, with an operating profit of 371 million euros, showcasing a notable increase due to the success of its CUPRA brand and heightened SEAT brand volume. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, Spain
Tagged CUPRA, CUPRA Formentor, David Powels, Financial, SEAT S.A., Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A., under the leadership of President Wayne Griffiths, has confirmed plans to construct a battery cell assembly plant in Martorell. The company has applied to the new Battery PERTE VEC and intends to invest an additional 300 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Víctor Manuel Sánchez has been appointed as general counsel and Director of Legal Affairs and Governance for SEAT Group companies in Spain. He will be reporting to the CEO of SEAT S.A. and succeeding Thomas Meiers and Marco … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Spain
Tagged appointment, Cuatrecasas, director, General Counsel, leadership, Legal Affairs and Governance, Marco Cortinovis, SEAT Group, Thomas Meiers, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) Spanish car manufacturer CUPRA has unveiled its virtual sports car, the CUPRA DarkRebel, which is the first showcar presented through Metahype, CUPRA’s space in the metaverse. The DarkRebel is defined by its sharp lines and the athletic proportion … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 'DarkRebel', CUPRA, sports car, Virtual, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. has won the European Sport & Healthy Company 2022 award in the Gold category for its projects related to the health and physical activity of its employees and of Spanish society in general. Among them were … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Healthcare, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain
Tagged Awards, CARS (Health Care and Rehabilitation Centre) project, Dr. Bonaventura Clotet, emergencies, health, mental health, pandemic response, Patricia Such, safety, SEAT, Spain, Wayne Griffiths, wellbeing
(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) SEAT S.A., la casa automobilistica spagnola, festeggia il 30° anniversario dell’inaugurazione del suo stabilimento di Martorell con un investimento totale di 3 miliardi di euro per passare dalla combustione all’elettrificazione in tutte le aree della sua attività. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Investment, Spain, Technology
Tagged Audi A1, Audi Q3, Batterie, CUPRA Formentor, elettrificazione, Gruppo Volkswagen, Leon, Markus Haupt, Martorell, Pamplona, Sagunto, SEAT Cordoba, SEAT Ibiza, SEAT S.A., Small BEV, veicoli elettrici, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A., the Spanish automaker, is marking the 30th anniversary of the inauguration of its Martorell factory with a total investment of €3 billion to transition from combustion to electrification across all areas of its business. The transformation … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Investment, Spain, Technology
Tagged Audi A1, Audi Q3, batteries, CUPRA Formentor, electric vehicles, electrification, Leon, Markus Haupt, Martorell, Pamplona, Sagunto, SEAT Cordoba, SEAT Ibiza, SEAT S.A., Small BEV, Volkswagen Group, Wayne Griffiths
(PRESS RELEASE) MARTORELL, 9-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT S.A., a Spanish car manufacturer part of Volkswagen Group, has announced that its sports car brand CUPRA will be joining ABT, a German motor racing and auto tuning company, to compete in … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, News, Spain, Sports, Technology
Tagged ABB FIA Formula E, ABT, CUPRA, e-Racer, electric motorsport, electric touring car, electric-SUV, electrification, Extreme E. CUPRA, FIA ETCR, FIA World Championship, Formula E, iconCUPRA, motorsport, Nico Müller, racing, Robin Frijns, sustainable racing, Wayne Griffiths
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) MARTORELL, 9-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT S.A., un constructeur automobile espagnol faisant partie du groupe Volkswagen, a annoncé que sa marque de voitures de sport CUPRA rejoindra ABT, une société allemande de course automobile et de réglage … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Spain, Sports, Technology
Tagged ABB FIA Formule E, ABT, Championnat du Monde FIA, Course, course durable, CUPRA, e-Racer, électrification, Extreme E. CUPRA, FIA ETCR, Formule E, iconCUPRA, Nico Müller, Robin Frijns, sport automobile, sport automobile électrique, SUV électrique, voiture de tourisme électrique, Wayne Griffiths
CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID now available in both 5-door and Sportstourer body styles with a power output of 204PS, in addition to the 245PS variant Plug-in hybrid variants to account for more than half of CUPRA Leon sales The introduction of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Industrial, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 204PS CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID, 245PS e-HYBRID, alternative powertrain, Arnaud Hacault, CUPRA, CUPRA Formentor, CUPRA Leon, CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID, CUPRA Leon Sportstourer, e-HYBRID powertrain, electrification, Fernando Salvador, Jan Conesa, plug-in hybrid vehicles, powertrain, SEAT, Wayne Griffiths
The Car of the Year 2021 is judged by a panel of 60 prestigious motoring journalists from across Europe, representing 23 countries The final winner will be announced on March 1st (PRESS RELEASE) MARTORELL, 8-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Sports car … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Arnaud Hacault, CUPRA, CUPRA Ateca, CUPRA Formentor, CUPRA Leon, Fernando Salvador, Jan Conesa, motoring journalists, plug-in hybrid, powertrains, SEAT, SUV, The Car of the Year 2021, The CUPRA Formentor, vehicles, Wayne Griffiths
(PRESS RELEASE) MARTORELL, 2-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Wayne Griffiths has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of CUPRA. The appointment expands Griffiths’ responsibility as SEAT Executive Vice-President for Sales and Marketing and CUPRA Chief Executive Officer. CUPRA Board … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management, News, Spain, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, Antonino Labate, Antonio Vidal Tost, appointment, AUDI AG, Axel Andorff, Carlos Galindo, Carsten Isensee, CUPRA, CUPRA Leon, Francesca Sangalli, Ignacio Prieto, Ingolstadt, Jaime Puig, Khaled Soussi, Luis Comas, Marta Almuni, SEAT, the CUPRA Garage, the CUPRA Racing Factory, Volkswagen Group, Wayne Griffiths, Xavier Serra
The SEAT on Tour roadshow will visit Oslo, Liverpool, Frankfurt, Paris and Milan (PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 4-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT will debut its first ever electric car, Mii electric, in Oslo as part of its inaugural ‘SEAT on Tour’ … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Germany, Italy, News, Norway, Spain, Sports, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Cristina Vall-Llosada, CUPRA, CUPRA Formentor, Daniel Martínez, electric mobility, electrification, EV, Frankfurt, Latin America, Liverpool, Luca de Meo, MEB platform, Mexico, Mii electric, Milan, Oslo, Roadshow, SEAT el-Born, SEAT eXS KickScooter, SEGWAY, Wayne Griffiths
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