VW considers making Cupra Tavascan successor in Europe, Handelsblatt reports
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An employee inspects a Cupra Tavascan electric vehicle (EV) on the production line at the Volkswagen Anhui factory in Hefei, Anhui province, China February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Florence Lo
BERLIN, Feb 11 (Reuters) - German carmaker Volkswagen is considering building the next model of its Cupra brand's Tavascan SUV coupe in Europe instead of China, newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Wednesday, citing company sources and internal production plans.
The fully electric Tavascan, which is made in China, has been subject until recently to an extra 20.7% tariff on top of an existing 10% duty since the EU imposed fresh duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles in 2024.
This week, the European Commission exempted the model from import tariffs in exchange for a minimum price and quota model, following months of discussions.
A spokesperson for VW's SEAT/Cupra business said the Tavascan production line in China was benefiting from synergies and global partnerships.
"As for future plans, we cannot comment on our global plant utilisation strategy," the spokesperson added.
(Reporting by Rachel More, writing by Linda Pasquini and Ludwig Burger, editing by Miranda Murray and Thomas Seythal)
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