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Production of the Born was confirmed in July 2020, and it is sold under the Cupra brand.<ref name="2020-07-08-seat" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/cupra/cupra-el-born/100354/new-cupra-el-born-electric-hot-hatch-offers-310-mile-range|title=New Cupra el-Born electric hot hatch offers 310-mile range|website=whatcar.com|date=8 July 2020|accessdate=3 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New 2021 Cupra El-Born is VW Group’s first EV hot hatch|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-2021-cupra-el-born-vw-group’s-first-ev-hot-hatch|website=Autocar|accessdate=23 July 2020|date=8 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=29 November 2020|title=2021 Cupra El-Born electric car revealed: price, specs and release date|url=https://www.whatcar.com/news/2021-cupra-el-born-electric-car-revealed-price-specs-and-release-date/n18985|website=whatcar.com|accessdate=3 December 2020}}</ref> The production car would have a larger battery pack than the prototype.<ref>{{cite web|website=Driving Electric|url=https://www.drivingelectric.com/seat/776/new-cupra-el-born-electric-car-2020-pictures-specs-and-details|accessdate=23 July 2020|date=8 July 2020|title=New Cupra el-Born electric car 2020: pictures, specs and details}}</ref> The car was renamed to Cupra Born in February 2021, therefore dropping the "el-" from the name.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cupra Confirms New Born (Formerly el-Born) Electric Hatchback|url=https://insideevs.com/news/490103/cupra-confirms-born-formerly-elborn-electric-hatchback/|date=23 February 2021|access-date=25 February 2021|website=InsideEVs|language=en}}</ref> It was expected to cost around £40,000, which is noted to be around the price of the higher end models of the Volkswagen ID.3.<ref>{{cite news |last1=van Oostvoorne |first1=Nick Lette |last2=Allen |first2=James |title=‘Cupra Born’ name confirmed for EV hot hatch: price, specs and release date |url=https://www.carwow.co.uk/cupra/news/5062/new-cupra-el-born-ev-electric-car-price-specs-release-date |access-date=25 February 2021 |work=carwow.co.uk |date=22 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
The Born had its official premiere in May 2021. It will have two powertrains, a base electric motor at the rear and rear-wheel drive of {{cvt|110|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}}, while the most powerful model will have a rear engine of 150
It will have three battery capacities of 45 kWh for the weakest version and 55 kWh and 77 kWh for the most powerful model. The range will be from 340 to 540 kilometers (370 miles). Charging on a fast charger with up to 80% battery will take 35 minutes, and as Cupra announces, it will cover 100 kilometers in 7 minutes. The interior features a 12.0-inch touchscreen, sports seats with integrated headrests and a head-up display. Equipment also includes adaptive cruise control, Travel Assist system for semi-autonomous driving, traffic sign recognition, automatic braking system, Dynamic Chassis Control Sport suspension. Production started in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New 2022 Cupra Born: hot hatch is Spanish brand's first EV|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-2022-cupra-born-hot-hatch-spanish-brands-first-ev|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Autocar|language=en}}</ref>
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