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SEAT reveals first ever electric concept

Spanish carmaker SEAT has revealed its take on sporty yet green motoring with the debut of its very first electric concept. Unveiled to the motoring press this morning at the Geneva Motor Show, the carmaker made the world debut of its new all-electric sports coupe called the IBE. The SEAT IBE concept car uses the zero-emissions [...]

Benefits of green car technology ‘lost’ without driver economy skills

Drivers are the key to making the most from new generations of the most economical car, says Oscar Bonet, head of engine development at SEAT. In an interview with news agency Headlineauto, Bonet said teaching motorists key fuel economising driving skills such as: “Convincing drivers that their turbocharged car will accelerate in top gear from [...]

SEAT Ibiza sets new fuel economy record

Ibiza may be the place most Brits go to enjoy some excessive drinking – but its namesake in the automotive world is anything but drunk on fuel. They simply don’t come much more frugal than the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive, which recently clocked up an impressive average fuel economy of more than 120mpg as part of a [...]

SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive 2009 road test

The Ecomotive versions of the Ibiza add £600 to the price of the standard 1.4 turbodiesel models whether you choose the three- or five-door versions. In five-door form, the Ecomotive is 9.0mpg better than its standard sister model, while the three-door Sport Coupe Ecomotive manages an extra 10.6mpg combined economy compared to its sister [...]

Drivers can go green with scrappage scheme

The environmental benefits of the scrappage scheme is certainly open for debate – but drivers that pick up the ultra-green new SEAT Ibiza SC Ecomotive will certainly be doing their bit for the cause. The scheme sees car buyers with vehicles over 10 years old qualify for a £2,000 contribution towards a new vehicle in exchange [...]

SEAT Ibiza sets new economy record

The new generation SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive has once again asserted its status as one of the most environmentally-sensitive cars in its segment by covering a staggering 970 miles (1,562 km) on a single tank of fuel, resulting in an average consumption figure of 97.4 mpg.  This incredible feat was undertaken by Austrian Gerhard Plattner, an [...]

Common rail diesel to expand SEAT appeal

The SEAT Ibiza range may already be popular, but now the manufacturer is hoping to expand its appeal with an all-new diesel engine. The engine, which will make its debut this summer, is a new 105 PS 1.6 litre four-cylinder TDI which enhances both the five-door and SC’s market coverage. The statistics for the diesel engine SEAT [...]

SEAT’s Ecomotive campaign wins another top award

SEAT’s Ecomotive range – comprising some of the very lowest polluting new cars on sale in the UK – has helped the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) pick up yet another major marketing strategy award. At the European Business Awards in Rome, the DVLA’s innovative campaign to encourage greater use of its [...]

SEAT boosts environmental performance

Spanish brand SEAT has already made a significant impact in the green car world with its SEAT Exeo that uses new solar sunroof technology to generate electricity and power the car’s ventilation system. Now, it is offering a new device that adapts wind turbine technology to power the Ecomotive’s headlights. The new second-generation Ibiza Ecomotive will [...]

SEAT takes lid off new concept

Here at the Geneva Motor Show, the exciting innovations are coming thick and fast but one may just be described as a show stealer – the Leon Ecomotive Concept from SEAT. This high economy family five-door holds appeal across the spectrum with outstanding performance and exceptional economy. It features a host of new technologies including an [...]