Volkswagen Revamp May Spell the End for Seat

Volkswagen plans to phase out its historic Spanish brand Seat as Chinese automakers gain market share in Europe. The company will instead focus investments on the electric sister brand Cupra.

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FILE PHOTO: Finished cars are stored at the SEAT factory in Martorell, near Barcelona, Spain March 24, 2017. REUTERS/ Albert Gea/ File Photo

VOLKSWAGEN AG is phasing out its Spanish marque Seat, cutting combustion-engine models and redirecting all future products to its sister brand Cupra. The move makes Seat the first major auto casualty of rising competition from China-based carmakers.

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