Together with Volkswagen, Seat is developing a new vehicle platform. The smaller version of the Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB) will be used as the basis for all the Group's future compact electric cars.
Luca de Meo, CEO of Seat, and Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen AG
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Spanish Volkswagen subsidiary Seat has unveiled its "electric strategy". A total of six new, electrified vehicles are planned. In addition to the all-electric Seat Mii and Seat El-Born models, there will be several plug-in hybrid models, including the new Seat Leon. The platform for the electric vehicles will be developed jointly by Seat and Volkswagen. The basis for this is provided by the Modular Electric Toolkit. A smaller version of the Toolkit is to be provided for vehicles of all Volkswagen Group brands with a length of up to four metres. This would make it possible to build electric cars at an entry-level price of less than 20,000 euros.
"The small electric platform project is a great step towards an even more affordable electric mobility. Seat will realise the first electric vehicle that is specially designed for urban journeys," says Volkswagen AG CEO Dr. Herbert Diess. More than 300 engineers are involved in the project in Spain. Seat's electrification strategy also includes micro-mobility vehicles, such as the recently introduced Minimó concept car and E-scooter.