{"id":39495,"date":"2023-01-03T19:01:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T00:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=39495"},"modified":"2023-01-03T19:01:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T00:01:35","slug":"vw-id-7-aero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=39495","title":{"rendered":"VW rebrands ID.Aero to ID.7 and shows off crazy lighted paint on new 700km EV sedan"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-1.png?w=1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-1.png?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-1.png?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-1.png?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-1.png?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" width=\"1600\" height=\"857\" alt=\"VW ID.7\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p>For those of us who love EV sedans, there\u2019s one more coming down the pike, this time from Volkswagen as the ID.Aero prototype morphs into the ID.7 \u2026 prototype \u2026<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-274897\"\/><ins class=\"adsbygoogle author_ad ad-container adsbygoogle author_ad hide-lg author-in-content\" data-ad-host=\"ca-host-pub-5506057612223327\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5506057612223327\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The ID.7 is Volkswagen\u2019s sixth modern EV following the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.6 (China only), and ID.Buzz, and it represents a premium sedan form factor. <\/p>\n<p>The ID. Aero was presented originally in China and was said to have a 700km range on the optimistic WLTP standard. That\u2019s 435 gringo miles and by the time the EPA is done with it, we\u2019d expect the range to be in the mid to high 300s. That\u2019s still impressive with the other ID vehicles usually landing in the mid 200-mile ranges. <\/p>\n<p>With its latest MEB model, Volkswagen improves upon its previous ID models:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New display concept<\/li>\n<li>Augmented reality heads-up display<\/li>\n<li>38-centimeter (15-inch) screen<\/li>\n<li>Digitally controlled air vents<\/li>\n<li>Illuminated touch sliders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1676\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-2.png?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-274935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-2.png 1676w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-2.png?resize=150,73 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-2.png?resize=300,146 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-2.png?resize=768,375 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-2.png?resize=1024,500 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-2.png?resize=1536,750 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-2.png?resize=350,171 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-2.png?resize=140,68 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-2.png?resize=260,127 260w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-2.png?resize=1600,781 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1676px) 100vw, 1676px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The ID.7 is one of 10 new EVs VW plans to launch by 2026 as it moves to make its whole lineup electric.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2294\" height=\"1238\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-3.png?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-274937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-3.png 2294w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-3.png?resize=150,81 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-3.png?resize=300,162 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-3.png?resize=768,414 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-3.png?resize=1024,553 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-3.png?resize=1536,829 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-3.png?resize=2048,1105 2048w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-3.png?resize=350,189 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-3.png?resize=140,76 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/image-3.png?resize=1600,863 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2294px) 100vw, 2294px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Some important notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volkswagen will provide a glimpse of the next model in its EV family at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show this week (VW\u2019s first appearance in six years). <\/li>\n<li>This efficient electric sedan with long-range capability is built on the MEB platform.<\/li>\n<li>Special camouflage for the ID.7 EV creates electroluminescent light effects.<\/li>\n<li>Following on from the ID.4 SUV, the new sedan is Volkswagen\u2019s next global electric vehicle and will be offered on three continents.<\/li>\n<li>The world premiere of the series production version is scheduled for the second quarter of 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/IMG_0342.mov\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-electrek-s-take\">Electrek\u2019s Take<\/h2>\n<p>We got a sneak peak of the ID.7 late last year in Los Angeles and were blown away by the 40-layer electroluminescent light effects. We weren\u2019t allowed to go inside (let alone drive it) however, which made for an admittedly disappointing trip. <\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t sound like there will be any drives this week either, which is unusual for a car that\u2019s going into production next quarter. Volkswagen is famous for drip-dropping news, so stay tuned. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/electrek.co\/d03b022a-c736-4d94-92b9-d31db4cf1d51\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The paint job is a prototype, and it won\u2019t be on any soon-to-be-launched vehicles, but we\u2019re told that the technology could make it into production cars at a later date. I can see this as something that police cars and EMS vehicles could use but wonder if it would be too distracting for typical vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>As for the VW EV sedan form factor, it will be going up against the BMW i4, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Tesla Model 3\/S, and Mercedes E Class vehicles. All important will be pricing and availability as well as things like interior and how it drives, which we\u2019ll hopefully be learning more about soon. <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those of us who love EV sedans, there\u2019s one more coming down the pike, this time from Volkswagen as the ID.Aero prototype morphs into the ID.7 \u2026 prototype \u2026 The ID.7 is Volkswagen\u2019s sixth modern EV following the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.6 (China only), and ID.Buzz, and it represents a premium sedan form factor. 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