VW ID.7
The VW ID.7 will debut this year before heading to the U.S. in 2024. Image Source: Volkswagen
The VW ID.7 will be the electric successor to the Passat sedan. Based on the MEB platform like the Chattanooga-made ID.4, the electric sedan will compete with the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6. Volkswagen has confirmed it will launch the ID.7 in the U.S. Expect the first ID.7 units to show up at American dealer lots in early 2024.
The VW ID.7 will feature a sleek design but will still look like a proper sedan, not overdoing the aero thing that results in something bizarre like Hyundai’s Ioniq 6. The electric sedan will feature a new 15-inch touchscreen infotainment system, “Smart Air Vents,” illuminated touch sliders, an augmented reality head-up display, and more.
The VW ID.7 will likely come in single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive configurations. At least one of the configurations could deliver an EPA-est. range of around 350 miles. Prices could start at approximately USD 50,000.
VW ID. Buzz
The VW ID. Buzz is now available in the European market. While the U.S. launch will take place in 2024, we expect the local model information to be released later this year. Image Source: Volkswagen
With the VW ID. Buzz, Volkswagen has reinvented the iconic VW Microbus/VW Bulli for the 21st century. The first versions presented to the European market come with an 82 kWh battery which powers a 201 hp electric motor that produces 229 lb-ft. Top speed is electronically limited to 90 mph. The ID.Buzz supports 11 kW AC charging and up to 170 kW DC fast charging, recharging the battery from 5 % to 80% in just 30 minutes.
The MEB platform-based van gets 39.6 cu ft, while the ID. Buzz Cargo offers 3.9 cubic meters of space. All specifications here for the European-spec ID. Buzz. The U.S. version will have a longer wheelbase and a bigger battery, and we expect details and the first look to come in late 2023, before the North American launch (2024).
