Cupra Raval: This is a new “cheap” electric car that will be produced in Spain.

Taking advantage of their presence at the Barcelona Motor Show, SEAT and Cupra have unveiled the Cupra Raval, their new 100% urban electric vehicle, hailed as one of the brand’s most economical and exciting offerings. The presentation was limited to, yes, showing the car itself and revealing its name, with all the specs still pending.

The most interesting thing about this question is that it will 100% electricity selected for production Martorellnot before 2025, so in short, and keeping the name of the iconic area of ​​Barcelona, ​​it will be one of the Spanish-made electric cars.

The CEO of Seat and Cupra defined the Cupra Raval as New Generation. Urban, rebellious and 100% electric car with its own character, belonging to the “Generation Z”.. something more emotional”. So given its urban traffic-oriented size, it is expected to be one of the cheapest options in the group, at least in the segment it competes in.

Cupra Raval: 100% electric vehicle to compete in city car lineup

As we have already said, it will not enter production until 2025, so the company still has a lot of room when it comes to developing specifications with which it will finally enter the market and, above all, use the acceleration of electrification. to reduce costs and keep the price of Raval in the competitive segment.

The arrival of the Cupra Raval will also be the driving force behind the transformation of the company. Seat and Cupra are investing 3,000 million euros in the transition from ICE to electrification. and produce electric vehicles from 2025 based on the platform MEB Small of the Volkswagen Group.

And the fact is that since its launch, the Cupra brand has positioned itself as one of the most interesting in the group. According to the company, CUPRA has sold more than 300,000 vehicles since 2018, and in 2022 the brand reached 4,400 million accounts40% of the company’s total, becoming one of the fastest growing brands in Europe and Spain.

For the first quarter of 2023, 46,600 units have already been sold, which is 83% more than in the same period of 2022. The numbers, yes, across the entire lineup, not just in its electrified portion.