This is the long-awaited model from Cupra Tawaskan. This is the future 100% electric SUV coupe is the second model of Cupra’s electric offensive. The SEAT sports brand should have this second model in its range by 2024. It will complement the Born electric 5-door sedan and the Formentor hybrid. This is key model for the brand, which will position itself in the C segment, the busiest in Europe. It will be installed on the street SEM platform dedicated to Volkswagen electric models. Most of the models in the ID range are already based on it, as are the was born.

After SAIC and FAW now JAC

Seat has announced that its new SUV, although originally intended for Europe, will nevertheless be produced in China. It is JAC’s Chinese partner, associated with Volkswagen, which will assemble it at its plant in Anhui. Established in 2017, the joint venture is dedicated to models using the MEB architecture. Currently ID4 and ID6 SAIC and FAW, Volkswagen’s other partners in China, are coming together. SAIC also exclusively manufactures ID3 and ID4 Xand FAW ID4 Crozz and ID6 Crozz. This third player completes Volkswagen’s offering in China. Which amplifies its electrification when it just was overtake BYD as the leading manufacturer in China. He held this title for 39 years. This news is surprising, because most of the models assembled in China were destined for the Celestial Empire. Collecting the Tavascan there, That is why Volkswagen is starting to transfer production some European models.

Other European brands are attacking China

He is not the only one, because several manufacturers have already used such methods. So, BMW assembles its iX3 there100% electric version of the well-known X3. The Tesla Model 3 is also manufactured in Chinaat the Giga factory in Shanghai. Dacia finally produces a spring there, which is then exported to Europe. This is the pattern that follows DS9 other Citroen C5 X if we mention only the French women, who are, however, hybrid models. With some Chinese brands whose competitiveness continues to grow, the German group decided to save its production costs in order to remain competitive in Europe. Other manufacturers have decided to move the production of electric models to Eastern Europe, where production costs are very low. This is the case BMW who will collect his the upcoming 100% electric Neue Classe range in Hungary.