Seat is planning to offer a range of
high-performance electric models under the Cupra nameplate, as confirmed by the
company’s R&D boss.
Matthias Rabe spoke to Auto Express at the sidelines
of the Arona reveal event, confirming that Seat will build electric models with
driving fun in mind. “Cupra is extremely important for us. And I am
totally sure we will see Cupra version of [our] electric cars,” he said.
“Electric cars have fantastic performance and acceleration - Cupra and
electrification is not a contradiction.”
He didn’t specify though when we are going to see
the first example of the electric Cupra range, but we do know that Seat will
launch its first EV in 2019, based off the Group VW’s EV-only MEB architecture.
Rabe confirmed that their first electric vehicle is
targeting a driving range of around 500 km, saying that it will be
the only car a household would need. Seat is also planning to offer hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of its
future models.
