Seat To Launch First Electric Car In 2019

Seat will launch its first electric model in 2019, brand boss Luca de Meo has revealed.

While not confirming it, Meo suggested that the model would be an EV version of the Mii, saying “it makes sense for the city”.

The e-Mii concept of 2016 offers a glimpse of what the production car will be like. It shares parts with the Volkswagen e-Up, the current version of which uses an 81bhp electric motor that produces 155lb ft of torque and offers 99-mile range.

A second Seat EV will follow soon after, with Meo describing it as “something Leon-sized”, suggesting it will be based on the larger hatch model. 

It’d likely inherit hardware from the VW e-Golf, which currently uses a 35.8kWh lithium-ion battery to produce 134bhp and 214lb ft of torque.

Seat’s big push for electric will come alongside the launch of an all-new model. Due before 2020, it could be a third SUV that’s twinned with the VW T-Roc, a sports car or a convertible. The former looks most likely, with Meo recently revealing that a performance crossover was being considered.

The car will follow the launch of the new Arona, a compact crossover that’ll go on sale late in December. “We’ll [get to] know more after the Arona unveiling in the summer”, said Meo.