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SEAT on the rise again in November and sales exceed the 2017 year end total

SEAT is a step away from reaching the highest sales volume in its 68-year history. With just one month left before closing 2018, the brand’s global deliveries rose by 13.0% compared to the result obtained from January to November, amounting to 492,300 cars worldwide (2017: 435,500). With this volume, SEAT has already bettered its sales… Continue reading SEAT on the rise again in November and sales exceed the 2017 year end total

SEAT receives the European Sport and Healthy Company 2019 award

At a ceremony held at the European Parliament, SEAT received the European Sport and Healthy Company 2019 award from the European Healthy Companies Association, made up of DCH – International Organization of Human Capital Directors and the ACES Europe association. This is the first European level prize received by the company, and it highlights the… Continue reading SEAT receives the European Sport and Healthy Company 2019 award

SEAT Ibiza and Arona gain five-star safety rating from Latin NCAP

SEAT’s vehicles have once again been awarded the top safety rating from testing organisation Latin NCAP. Both the SEAT Ibiza and Arona, with 6 airbags and the Electronic Stability Control as a standard equipment, achieved the highest level of safety possible in the Latin American and the Caribbean consumer protection body’s series of tests, reinforcing… Continue reading SEAT Ibiza and Arona gain five-star safety rating from Latin NCAP

An amazing year for SEAT

2018 has been an exceptional year for SEAT. In these past 12 months, SEAT saw the birth of CUPRA, the company’s first sub-brand, and the launch of the Tarraco, the brand’s new flagship model. The year began with record results and the company expects to post historic high sales figures by the end of December.… Continue reading An amazing year for SEAT

SEAT joins Alastria for the development of blockchain technology-based solutions

SEAT joins the Alastria infrastructure, the first semi-public multisectorial consortium which aims to provide a venue for digital cooperation in an independent, neutral network where blockchain technology-based products and services are developed. With this new move, which makes SEAT the first car manufacturer in joining this pioneering network of over 70 major businesses and institutions,… Continue reading SEAT joins Alastria for the development of blockchain technology-based solutions

SEAT partners with Barcelona to spearhead Europe’s urban mobility

The European Union has chosen the MOBILus consortium, made up of the city of Barcelona, SEAT and 46 other cities, businesses and universities in 15 European countries, to develop the Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) on Urban Mobility, the initiative that is tasked with developing innovations in urban mobility in the European Union. The Knowledge… Continue reading SEAT partners with Barcelona to spearhead Europe’s urban mobility

Porsche Design Tower and new Porsche Centre at the Pragsattel in Stuttgart

The planning application will be submitted on 21st December. The idea is to start construction already in the first half of 2019. The company estimates that construction of the Porsche Centre will take two and a half years, and the tower should be completed around one year later. “With this building project at the Pragsattel,… Continue reading Porsche Design Tower and new Porsche Centre at the Pragsattel in Stuttgart

Volkswagen to take over telematics specialist WirelessCar from Volvo

The Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will link the fully connected vehicle, the cloud-based platform and digital value-added services. The Volkswagen Group is acquiring a majority stake in the Swedish telematics specialist “WirelessCar” from Volvo with a view to making further advances in fleet connectivity. The Volkswagen Group is acquiring a 75.1 percent stake in WirelessCar. Completion… Continue reading Volkswagen to take over telematics specialist WirelessCar from Volvo

Volkswagen introduces new remuneration model for top management

The Volkswagen Group has revised its top management remuneration system. The new model is based on the system used for the Board of Management, strengthens the Group idea and fosters cooperation between brands, regions and countries. In addition, the return targets of the Group are taken into account and a stronger link to share prices… Continue reading Volkswagen introduces new remuneration model for top management