Spanish government vows to defend SEAT as Volkswagen weighs future of historic car brand
The Spanish government has pledged to make ‘every effort necessary’ to preserve SEAT as uncertainty continues over the future of one of the country’s most...
Electric Vehicles
Spain commits €1.3bn to push electric vehicle production and sales towards 2035 target
Spain will allocate close to 1.3 billion euros next year to bolster its electric vehicle (EV) market and manufacturing base, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced...
Spain leans towards China as EU is divided, with China keen on ‘unity & cooperation’
China has urged Western nations to uphold multilateralism and engage in ‘unity and cooperation’, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a meeting with Spanish Prime...
Pedro Sánchez heads to China and Vietnam in wake of US tariffs storm
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez embarks on a visit to China and Vietnam this week, aiming to expand market access in the wake of US...
Stellantis & Chinese firm CATL to invest €4.1bn in battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain
Car giant Stellantis and Chinese electric battery manufacturer CATL announced on Tuesday that they are going to build a major battery factory in Zaragoza, in...
Ford to cut a further 1,600 jobs at Valencia plant
US car manufacturer Ford has said it will be seeking to cut another 1,600 jobs at its assembly plant near Valencia, where it already axed 1,100...
Ford sees ‘significant’ job cuts as it picks Valencia for electric vehicle production
Ford said on Wednesday that it will start to build its next generation of electric vehicles (EV) for Europe at its plant in Valencia later this...
Spain aims to become ‘EU hub for electromobility’ with recovery funding
More of the government’s plans to boost the economy with the EU’s pandemic recovery funds have been confirmed this week by Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez,...
Spain’s electric car industry plans huge expansion with EU recovery funding
The EU Recovery Funding of 69.5 billion euros announced this week will have a portion dedicated to investing in the electric car industry, a sector...
Renault’s new hybrid models give boost to Spain’s car manufacturing sector
Renault has presented its plans to manufacture five hybrid vehicles in Spain, giving a significant boost to the country’s car manufacturing industry. The presentation earlier...
