Volkswagen has formally began manufacturing of its all-new, all-electric ID.7 sedan at its plant in Emden, Germany, which can be producing the ID.4 mannequin.

It is a symbolic begin of collection manufacturing (a small manufacturing run was launched in June). The producer already accepts orders in Germany and the primary buyer deliveries will probably start this fall.

Let’s recall that the Emden plant was not too long ago affected by inadequate demand (for the ID.4), which on the finish of June resulted in a two-week-long cancellation of late shifts, prolonged plant holidays, and a call to postpone the launch of the third shift for the autumn. In different phrases, transferring ahead, the whole lot depends on the demand of the ID.4 (additionally produced in Zwickau) and the brand new ID.7.

The Volkswagen ID.7 is a brand new MEB-based mannequin, which initially will likely be geared up with a 77-kilowatt-hour battery (usable capability out of about 81 kWh whole) identified from the ID.3 and ID.4. Driving vary of the ID.7 Professional trim is predicted to be 382 miles (615 km) within the European WLTP check cycle.

Later, there will likely be a further and completely new battery possibility – 86 kWh of usable capability (91 kWh whole), which ought to give the ID.7 Professional S trim a WLTP vary of 435 miles (700 km). It is not clear when precisely the brand new battery will arrive. The brand new battery can settle for as much as 200 kilowatts of DC charging, whereas the smaller one as much as 170 kW.

One other fascinating factor is the electrical motor. The Volkswagen ID.7, as the primary MEB-based mannequin, will likely be geared up with the brand new APP550 electrical motor, which has an influence output of as much as 210 kW. For reference, Volkswagen beforehand was utilizing a 150 kW motor within the rear (and a further 80 kW motor within the entrance in AWD variations).

The Volkswagen ID.7 is rear-wheel drive, however there’s a likelihood that an all-wheel drive model (named GTX in Europe), will even be launched.

The Volkswagen ID.7 is scheduled to enter the North American market in 2024. Will probably be bought additionally in China, however domestically produced by two joint ventures – FAW-Volkswagen and SAIC Volkswagen.