Mobility
SEAT Martorell Plant Begins Production of CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo
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The Spanish SEAT and CUPRA plant in Martorell has started series production of the all-electric CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo. The production launch of these two models marks the beginning of a new phase in the Volkswagen Group's electrification strategy for the volume segment. Both vehicles are considered key building blocks of the "Electric Urban Car Family," which aims to make electric mobility more affordable for broader customer segments in Europe.
The Spanish SEAT and CUPRA plant in Martorell has started series production of the all-electric CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo. The production launch of these two models marks the beginning of a new phase in the Volkswagen Group's electrification strategy for the volume segment. Both vehicles are considered key building blocks of the "Electric Urban Car Family," which aims to make electric mobility more affordable for broader customer segments in Europe.
The production ramp-up also marks a major milestone in the transformation of Spain's Martorell facility. In recent years, the plant has undergone extensive retooling for electric vehicle manufacturing. SEAT & CUPRA had already started series production of battery systems back in March, which are being used in both the CUPRA Raval and the Volkswagen ID. Polo. The new battery assembly line has a capacity of up to 300,000 units per year.
The CUPRA Raval and the Volkswagen ID. Polo are the first two of four compact electric vehicles being fully developed and produced in Spain as part of the Electric Urban Car Family. In addition to these two models, the SUV derivatives—the Volkswagen ID. Cross and Škoda Epiq—will also be manufactured in Spain in the future. The development project is being coordinated by SEAT & CUPRA on behalf of the Volkswagen Group Brand Group Core.
Both vehicles hold high strategic importance for the Volkswagen Group. With starting prices below 25,000 euros for the ID. Polo and around 26,000 euros for the CUPRA Raval, they are designed to lower the barrier to entry for electric mobility and attract new customer groups. Volkswagen expects the compact EV segment to grow significantly by 2030.
Initial deliveries of the CUPRA Raval and the Volkswagen ID. Polo are expected in the second half of 2026.
