Sehol [1] or previously, Sol, was a Chinese car brand launched on April 24, 2018, by a SEAT and JAC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. joint venture.[2]
History
The original name Sol itself derives from the word sol which in Spanish stands for sun and pays a tribute from one part to the Spanish roots of the brand and on the other part to renewable energy powered vehicles planned to make up its range.[3] The brand comes as a compromise among all parts in a stance where the original plan included the direct use of the SEAT brand name with the Chinese local authorities negating in a change of mind and calling for a whole new local brand to be launched.[4][5]