Testing of new Volkswagen ID.7 in the home stretch

The countdown to the launch of the new ID.7 is on: On Monday, April 17, the world premiere of the new all-electric ID. Top model will take place. Just under two weeks beforehand, Volkswagen will provide further details on the powertrain, chassis and comfort features of the long-distance sedan. In the future, the new ID.7 will enrich the upper mid-size segment in Europe, China and North America. Volkswagen aims to increase the share of its e-models in Europe to 80 percent by 2030. The new ID.7 is an important milestone in this regard, as it is scheduled to be launched in Europe before the end of 2023. The camouflaged ID.7 is still on final tuning runs in Alicante, Spain. On the region's winding, mountainous routes, the new all-electric long-distance model really comes into its own. The ID.7 is the first MEB (modular e-drive system) model with a highly efficient drive system newly developed by Volkswagen: It is the most powerful and torquey e-engine in a Volkswagen ID to date. model. The power unit with the internal designation APP550 was developed by Volkswagen Group Components in Kassel and is also produced there. The new e-drive has been optimized above all in terms of energy consumption: depending on battery size, WLTP ranges of up to 700 kilometers and charging powers of up to 200 kW are forecast. This underlines the ID.7's suitability for long distances, especially for frequent drivers and fleet customers.