- Additional 300-million-euro investment for the project submitted to the new Battery PERTE VEC
Martorell, 17/07/2023 – Official statement from SEAT S.A. President Wayne Griffiths regarding the application to the new Battery PERTE VEC
“Today is a very important day, because we are taking another step forward in our electrification plan.”
“SEAT S.A. has applied to the new Battery PERTE VEC, with a project to build a battery cell assembly plant right here in Martorell.”
“This project will ensure more than 400 direct jobs and more than 100 indirect jobs.”
“We are going to invest an additional 300 million euros to build this facility, which will also be used to assemble the cells that PowerCo will manufacture at the gigafactory in Sagunto, Valencia.”
“The plant will cover an area of 64,000 square metres, equivalent to about nine football pitches.”
“And it will be connected to our Workshop 10, where we will manufacture some of the Volkswagen Group’s electric cars, including the CUPRA Raval. This will help us optimise logistical processes and reduce our carbon footprint.”
“Construction will begin in the coming weeks and is scheduled for completion in 2025. This facility is fundamental for our company and will also provide the impulse to obtain a second platform in Martorell.”
“This is a key moment for our industry. SEAT S.A. and the Volkswagen Group are committing major resources to achieving sustainable mobility. And to continue advancing our ambition to turn Spain into a hub for electric mobility in Europe.”
“Spanish and European institutions must also be convinced and get on board. As in other countries, a legal framework must be created to ensure investment in the sector and boost competitiveness.”
“Public-private collaboration is essential to accelerate this transformation, and in Spain some steps have already been taken in the right direction.”
“For instance, the government’s measure to provide a 15% personal income tax deduction for the purchase of electric vehicles, an initiative that needs to go hand in hand with more investment to expand the charging point infrastructure.”
“Another fine example is the Future: Fast Forward project, which we announced a few months ago.”
“We are investing 10 billion euros, the largest industrial investment in the history of Spain, to electrify the automotive industry, create thousands of jobs and maintain the country’s competitiveness.”
“I want to thank all the people who are working to make this possible: public administrations, trade unions and our employees and partners.”
“Because, together, we are putting Spain on electric wheels.”
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SEAT S.A. is the only company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets cars in Spain. A member of the Volkswagen Group, the multinational has its headquarters in Martorell (Barcelona) and sells vehicles under the CUPRA and SEAT brands.
SEAT S.A. exports more than 80% of its vehicles and is present in more than 70 countries. The company employs over 14,000 professionals and has three production centres – Martorell, El Prat de Llobregat and Barcelona, where it manufactures the SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Arona, Leon family and the CUPRA Formentor. Additionally, SEAT S.A. produces the CUPRA Born and the SEAT Tarraco in Germany and the Ateca family in the Czech Republic. SEAT MÓ is the company’s business unit that covers urban mobility products and solutions, while its operating centres also include SEAT CODE, a software development hub, and CASA SEAT, located in the heart of Barcelona.
The company is playing a leading role in turning Spain into an EV hub in Europe. Through the Future: Fast Forward project, SEAT S.A., the Volkswagen Group and their partners are investing 10 billion euros into the electrification of the country.
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