The all-new 2024 Volkswagen ID.7 formally made its debut at this 12 months’s Shopper Electronics Present in Las Vegas (CES), and we had been there to take a look at VW’s first all-electric world sedan.

With its light-up camouflage paint, the ID.7 was actually an eye catching presence at CES 2023, however a extra vital spotlight of the liftback sedan may be its 435-mile (700-kilometer) estimated vary. 

Particulars are nonetheless skinny, with the German model nonetheless holding issues like battery measurement, energy, and charging speeds underneath wrap till the manufacturing model’s debut within the second quarter of 2023. 

With this being stated, we are able to make some educated guesses primarily based on what we all know. The ID.7 is the sixth Volkswagen mannequin primarily based on the modular electrical drive matrix (MEB), so it makes use of a 400-volt structure and might settle for as much as 170 kW of energy to replenish the battery.

Within the American-made ID.4, the 82 kWh battery gives a most vary of 275 miles (442 km) and a complete energy output of 295 horsepower within the all-wheel drive model. So, to get an extended, 435-mile vary, the upcoming ID.7 would possibly use a bigger battery pack, with some rumors saying it would get an improved, 105-kWh unit.

And whereas VW introduced a camouflaged mannequin to CES this 12 months, we acquired an early peek at what the automobile would possibly seem like due to some fairly good renders, in addition to a set of unveiling spy pictures.

The inside was totally revealed and it exhibits some welcome enhancements over the primary automobiles within the ID lineup, corresponding to illuminated contact sliders for the quantity and local weather controls. The air-con system additionally acquired an overhaul, now sporting Sensible Air Vents that are managed through the 15-inch central touchscreen and will be set to blow air solely towards the seats which might be occupied.

A extra helpful function is the augmented actuality head-up show (HUD) that exhibits the motive force issues like the present velocity and velocity restrict, but additionally good prompts from the navigation system.

The Volkswagen ID.7 can be VW’s second world electrical car, after the ID.4, with gross sales anticipated to start out by the top of 2023 in Europe, North America, and China.