SEAT Studying EV Battery Manufacture in collaboration with Ficosa and Sanyo

Could also provide some of the battery requirements for other parts of the VW Group

Volkswagen's (VW) Spanish brand SEAT is reportedly considering the manufacture of batteries to be used in hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs), reports Expansión. The manager of the automaker's research and development (R&D) department Mathias Rabe told the newspaper during the Geneva Motor Show that a study is being undertaken in co-operation with local component supplier Ficosa and Japanese battery producer Sanyo. He added that the brand should also put its first hybrid vehicle on sale during 2015.