Volkswagen stated that the future of the SEAT brand depends on how regulations, customer demand, and market conditions evolve. ^[1] Volkswagen management plans to stop producing the SEAT brand by 2029. ^[2] German economic outlet WirtschaftsWoche reported that internal Volkswagen documents prepared for a September 3-4 board meeting propose phasing out the SEAT brand by 2029. ^[3] Volkswagen is analyzing the possibility of replacing the SEAT brand with Cupra as part of a corporate restructuring. ^[4] Volkswagen announced an agreement to cut 50,000 jobs as part of its restructuring efforts. ^[5] Volkswagen officials stated that the cost of electrification and the investment required to develop a new generation of electric models make it increasingly complex to continue investing in the SEAT brand. ^[6] The information regarding the SEAT brand discontinuation is based on a confidential document prepared for the Volkswagen group's supervisory board. ^[7] Marcelo Molina, a correspondent for +Perfil, reported during a roundtable that the potential disappearance of SEAT would not necessarily imply the closure of its factories. ^[8] The decision regarding the future of the SEAT brand is expected to be announced at the next Volkswagen executive board meeting. ^[9] Volkswagen emphasized that maintaining flexibility is essential in an industry whose regulatory, technological, and competitive environment continues to change rapidly. ^[10] SEAT's production facilities in Spain would likely be repurposed to manufacture other vehicles rather than being closed. ^[11]