Volkswagen is considering the allocation of its Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) to the Seat factory in Martorell, Spain. This platform is intended to support the electric successors of the Cupra Leon and Cupra Formentor models, with production potentially starting in the early 2030s.
The plant currently manufactures the Cupra Raval and VW ID. Polo using the MEB Small platform. The introduction of a second platform is seen as a way to utilize the factory's full capacity as existing combustion and hybrid models are phased out throughout the decade.
Investment in the site depends on meeting cost-reduction targets under the Group Target Picture 2030 program. Volkswagen requires ten international sites to lower costs by 2027, with specific proposals due by the end of November 2026.
Management has proposed a salary freeze until 2030, reduced overtime, and job cuts in non-production areas. Trade unions UGT and CCOO have rejected these austerity measures, demanding that inflation adjustments for 2027 remain in place.
A final decision from the Supervisory Board is pending, with Seat expecting clarity within two years. The allocation of the SSP is tied to broader restructuring of the European production network and ongoing wage negotiations.
