Volkswagen’s ID.7: The Electric Sedan Rescuing the Sedan from Extinction

ID.7, its new electric saloon, has been revealed by Volkswagen. It is aimed at 435 miles of range on a single charge in its Pro S trim.

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With an 86 kWh battery & a drag efficiency of 0.23, ID.7, it can be easily compared with even the standard Pro variant, which manages 382 miles of range from a 77 kWh battery.

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The brand’s new flagship electric sedan, ID.7, will be available in Europe & China this fall & North America in 2024 and just might save sedans.

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Pro & Pro S are two trims of the ID.7, both with an electric motor producing 282 horsepower (210 kilowatts).

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The new AP550 electric motor from VW for the MEB platform will power the ID.7 when it arrives in Europe & China later this year.

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Comparable to the Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan, the ID.7 is 195.3 inches (4,961 mm) long & has a 116.8 inch (2,966 mm) wheelbase.

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The body of ID.7 has a drag coefficient as low as 0.23.

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The feature inside ID.7 is an augmented reality head-up display that can display information like road lane markings & speed limits.

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