Analysis-Volkswagen’s Seat on the Brink as Chinese Rivals Gain Ground
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Analysis-Volkswagen’s Seat on the brink as Chinese rivals gain ground
By Joan Faus, Christina Amann and Nick Carey BARCELONA/BERLIN/LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's historic revamp looks set to spell the end of its struggling Spanish marque Seat, potentially making it the first major auto-brand casualty of the ri...
The rise of Chinese manufacturers in the global market has further deepened the crisis experienced by Volkswagen. While uncertainty continues for the 75-year-old Spanish brand Seat, investments are being shifted to its sister brand Cupra.
The Volkswagen Group is increasingly likely to exit the Seat brand as it restructures, marking the first major traditional car brand to be eliminated since the rise of Chinese manufacturers. Experts say the industry is set to witness a wave of widespread consolidation, Reuters reported.
The Spanish car brand Seat, owned by Germany's Volkswagen, could be shut down as part of a strategic review of the operations of Europe's largest.
As part of a major reorganization, Volkswagen could shut down the Spanish brand Seat, which has been facing problems for years. If that happens, Seat could become the first major car brand to disappear as a direct result of increasingly strong competition from Chinese manufacturers. The company hasn't made a final decision yet, but...
The rise of Chinese automakers and the cost of electric vehicle investments are accelerating consolidation in the European automotive sector. Experts note that SEAT could be one of the first casualties of a major car brand.
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