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.

This can be 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 doubtless 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 choice to postpone the launch of the third shift for the autumn. In different phrases, shifting ahead, all the pieces 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 shall be geared up with a 77-kilowatt-hour battery (usable capability out of about 81 kWh complete) recognized from the ID.3 and ID.4. Driving vary of the ID.7 Professional trim is anticipated to be 382 miles (615 km) within the European WLTP check cycle.

Later, there shall be a further and fully new battery possibility – 86 kWh of usable capability (91 kWh complete), 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, shall 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), may even be launched.

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