Volkswagen Group is reassessing the future of Seat amid growing momentum for its performance-focused Cupra sub-brand, raising concerns among Spanish unions over potential job cuts at the Martorell plant, where thousands of workers are employed. The review comes as the automaker evaluates whether to maintain its mass-market brand alongside Cupra’s expanding presence. Unions have warned that discontinuing Seat could threaten employment at one of Spain’s largest manufacturing sites. The decision could reshape Volkswagen’s strategy in the European market.
Volkswagen Group says Seat's future is under review as Cupra gains traction. Spanish unions warn that discontinuing the mass-market brand risks jobs at the Martorell plant, which employs 12,000 people ...