Cupra el-Born

The Cupra el Born is a battery electric vehicle developed by the Spanish manufacturer SEAT, under the Cupra brand.[1] First unveiled as a concept in 2019, the production car is planned for sale in 2021.[1] The el Born is based on the Volkswagen Group MEB Platform, and will be manufactured at the same plant in Zwickau, Germany, as the MEB based Volkswagen ID.3.[1] The el Born is named after a neighbourhood in Barcelona.

Cupra el Born
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT (Cupra)
Also calledSEAT el Born
Production2020 (to commence)
AssemblyGermany: Zwickau (Volkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant)
DesignerAlejandro Mesonero-Romanos
Body and chassis
ClassC Segment
Body style5 door hatchback
RelatedVolkswagen ID.3
Powertrain
Electric motor204 PS (150 kW; 201 bhp)
TransmissionSingle speed
Battery62 kW·h (concept)
82 kW·h
Electric range
Plug-in charging
  • offboard:100 kW
  • onboard:
Interior

Prototype

The SEAT el Born was unveiled in 2019.[2] The prototype car was fitted with a 62kWh battery pack, with a claimed 420 km (261.0 mi) range (WLTP).[3] It was powered by a 204 PS (150 kW; 201 bhp) electric motor, able to accelerate to 0 to 62mph in 7.5 seconds.[3] The battery was compatible with 100kW DC supercharging, and features a thermal management system.[2]

It featured driver assistance systems, and was capable of Level 2 Autonomous Driving.[4] Initial sales were planned from 2020.[2]

Production Version

Production of the el Born was confirmed in July 2020, and will be sold under the Cupra sub brand.[1][5][6] First deliveries are expected in 2021.[7] The production car will have a larger battery pack than the prototype.[8]

See also

References
  1. "CUPRA's first all-electric vehicle is born". seat.co.uk. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  2. "The SEAT el-Born premiere". seat.co.uk. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. "New Seat el-Born electric car revealed ahead of Geneva Motor Show 2019 debut". Daily Express. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  4. "Seat's 201bhp el-Born is brand's first bespoke EV". Autocar. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  5. "New Cupra el-Born electric hot hatch offers 310-mile range". whatcar.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  6. "New 2021 Cupra El-Born is VW Group's first EV hot hatch". Autocar. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  7. "2021 Cupra El-Born electric car revealed: price, specs and release date". whatcar.com. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  8. "New Cupra el-Born electric car 2020: pictures, specs and details". Driving Electric. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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