Martorell starts electromobility offensive: Cupra Raval on the way!

Martorell starts electromobility offensive: Cupra Raval on the way!

Martorell, Spanien - in the work of Seat S.A. In Martorell, the first pre-series battery systems have successfully passed the production line. This was announced on May 22, 2025. In addition, the company has also started the pre -series production of the body parts for the newly developed Cupra Raval. The start of the series of the Electric Urban Car Family, which includes the Cupra Raval and the Volkswagen ID.2all, is planned for 2026. These developments are characterized by industrial transformation, which drives Seat within the Brand Group Core of the Volkswagen Group.

A newly built battery minting plant, the construction of which took less than a year and a half, will play a key role in this transformation. The work has the capacity of producing up to 300,000 battery systems annually and will employ around 500 employees. A 600 meter long bridge connects the battery system plant with vehicle assembly, which enables automated transport of the battery systems.

technological progress and product introductions

The new PXL press, which is installed in Martorell, produces body parts at an impressive speed of 15 press ceilings per minute and can produce up to four million parts annually. This technology supports an efficient and sustainable production of large body parts, which is essential in the modern automotive industry.

In the context of electromobility, the Cupra Raval is the first model of the new generation of electric model generation of Seat S.A. included in the offer. The vehicle is based on the MEB platform of Volkswagen and is aimed specifically at a younger, urban target group. King Felipe VI. Was personally present at the event at the Martorell event, where Seat and Cupra celebrated these significant progress. Wayne Griffiths, the CEO of Seat and Cupra, confirmed the plans and underlined the increasing importance of electromobility for the Volkswagen Group.

investments and future prospects

Seat S.A. Invested several hundred million euros in Martorell to expand this location to the center of electromobility on the Iberian Peninsula. The overall investment for the construction of the battery minting plant alone is 300 million euros. This work will achieve an initial capacity of 1,400 assembled battery packages per day, which further increases efficiency in production. An electric SUV that may also be based on the ID.2x platform will be integrated in the future production lines.

These steps are part of a broader initiative that aims to make Spain a leading production site for electric vehicles in Europe. In the EU it is sought to allow new cars with an internal combustion engine by 2035. The supply brand of battery electric vehicles has increased since 2020 and in 2023 was around 14.6 percent of new registrations. Volkswagen had a market share of 26 percent among the newly approved cars in the EU last year, which underlines the importance of the new models of Seat and Cupra.

Developments in the field of electromobility and the expansion of the necessary charging infrastructure are crucial for future growth. In view of the fact that Norway recorded a record-breaking share of over 82 percent of new registrations of electric cars in 2023, the data basis for the future expansion and market strategy of Volkswagen and its brands is promising.

Overall, it can be seen that the future of mobility in Europe is strongly geared towards electromobility and Seat S.A. plays an important role in this transformation.

For more information about the developments in Martorell and the trends in electromobility in Europe, visit Econews, Highmotor and [Statista.://de.statista.com/themen/7388/e-mobilitaet-in-europa/).