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VW’s Seat brand shuns EVs to focus on combustion-engine cars

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The Seat Arona will get a mild hybrid option this year. (SEAT)
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Andrea Malan
March 20, 2025 12:29 PM

MARTORELL, Spain — Volkswagen Group’s Spanish brand Seat will focus on selling cars with internal combustion engines because of the weak EV market, Seat CEO Wayne Griffiths said.

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