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The Volkswagen ID.7 could not have received 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year in Europegrabbing the silver medal as an alternative, however it’s a particularly succesful, compelling, and funky automotive that deserves extra consideration than it will get. The corporate is pulling in slightly bit extra of that spotlight in the present day. A non-modified, customary VW ID.7 Professional S simply drove 941 kilometers (585 miles) on a single cost. It used simply 9.2 kWh of electrical energy per 100 km on the drive, which was admittedly an effectivity take a look at drive, not a traditional highway journey. Although, Volkswagen provides that, “with its highly efficient drive, 86-kWh battery and top aerodynamics (drag coefficient of 0.23), the ID.7 Pro S can also achieve very long ranges in everyday use.”
The ID.7’s rated vary is 709 km (441 miles) utilizing Europe’s WLTP score customary. So, to begin with, the automotive did begin from a a lot increased customary vary base than most electrical vehicles. It’s one of many massive promoting factors of the ID.7. Moreover, although, it simply emphasizes for anybody new to the subject that should you attempt to drive effectively (most notably in an EV, should you drive slower — round 30 km/h), you will get much more driving distance out of a battery. For those who ever end up working out of vary too shortly on a highway journey, begin driving slower. That really goes for somebody driving any kind of car in the event that they’re working out of gasoline too shortly.
Listed here are extra numbers and particulars from Volkswagen on this drive: “Volkswagen has reached a new efficiency milestone on a circuit in Nardò, southern Italy: an ID.7 Pro S with a standard technology package and 210 kW (286 PS) covered a distance of 941 kilometres on just one battery charge (86 kWh net). This significantly exceeded the model’s maximum WLTP range (combined) of up to 709 kilometres by 232 kilometres or 32.7 percent. During the 941-kilometre tour, the ID.7 Pro S had an average consumption of just 9.2 kWh/100 km — an exceptionally low figure. Converted to a diesel equivalent, the average consumption achieved in Nardò corresponds to about just 1 litre per 100 km. The aim of the test in Nardò was to determine the maximum efficiency of the ID.7 Pro S introduced in 2024.”
The intention might need been testing the automotive’s limits, however probably the most sensible use of this take a look at is in advertising and serving to extra folks to grasp that should you drive a automotive slowly, you will get much more kilometers (or miles) out of a cost. Additionally they notice that the speeds pushed had been fairly just like rush hour visitors speeds, implying that you could get way more than the rated vary when commuting within the metropolis. “The average speed during the efficiency test was 29 km/h, which corresponds to typical rush hour speeds in large cities. According to the latest ‘Traffic Index’ from navigation specialist TomTom, this figure ranges from 22 km/h (Hamburg) to 31 km/h (Amsterdam).”
Notably, this take a look at was completed in December, with temperatures between 5 to fifteen levels Celsius. The chilly temperatures would require a bit extra vitality use, so Volkswagen’s 941 kilometer achievement may definitely be overwhelmed.
Volkswagen notes that excessive effectivity and longer than regular vary had been two key targets when growing the ID.7. It’s speculated to exceed expectations, and much exceed wants. It’s now Volkswagen’s flagship sedan. “The ID.7 Pro S with an 86-kWh battery (net) is designed as a series production model for the greatest possible efficiency and has one of the highest ranges in its class of electric vehicle,” Volkswagen writes. “The foundations for the extraordinary efficiency of the ID.7 Pro S are the strong strong aerodynamics and state-of-the-art drive system. The drag coefficient is a low 0.23 (depending on equipment). The innovative, high-efficiency drive, known as the ‘APP550’, is as economical as it is powerful. The electric drive motor integrated into the rear axle develops a maximum torque of 545 newton metres, enables the ID.7 to consume between 16.2 and 13.6 kWh/100 km in the official WLTP cycle and still accelerates the ID.7 Pro S from standstill to 100 km/h in a sporty 6.6 seconds if required.”
The flip facet of vary on a highway journey is charging. If in case you have nice vary however extraordinarily sluggish charging, that’s not nice. If in case you have extraordinarily quick charging however low vary, that’s not nice. However you probably have glorious vary and tremendous quick charging, that’s very good. In fact, as Volkswagen’s flagship automotive, the ID.7 has each. “The ID.7 Pro S also charges particularly quickly while on the road thanks to a DC charging capacity of up to 200 kW,” Volkswagen provides. “With this charging capacity, it takes on energy for a further 244 kilometres in just 10 minutes. At full DC charging capacity, the battery is charged from 10 to 80 per cent in about 26 minutes.” Actually, for the quantity of driving you’ll be doing between expenses, that’s simply sufficient time to go to the lavatory, seize a snack and/or some espresso, and get again in your seat.
Volkswagen additionally boasts that the ID.7 is now promoting very effectively in Europe. “We are seeing a positive trend in incoming orders in Europe and are currently selling more ID.7 models than Passat. This shows that the ID.7 is a meaningful all-electric addition to the brand’s product portfolio and, in addition to our successful Passat, is also suitable for long distance drivers and as a company car,” Martin Sander, member of the Board of Administration chargeable for Gross sales, Advertising and marketing, and After Gross sales on the Volkswagen model, stated. In fact, we already knew the ID.7 was promoting fairly effectively because of our month-to-month Europe EV gross sales experiences. It was reported final month that the ID.7 had risen to 6th on Europe’s top selling EVs list. Solely the Tesla Mannequin Y and Mannequin 3, the Skoda Enyaq, Volvo EX30 (2024 CleanTechnica Automotive of the 12 months), and Volkswagen’s personal ID.4 had been above it — and none of them is within the class the ID.7 is in.
Congratulations to Volkswagen on the extraordinarily succesful, stylish, and common ID.7. Tell us you probably have expertise with one, and particularly should you’ve taken one on lengthy journeys and may report again on real-world vary and charging.
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