VW announced that the 100% electric model, ID.7 Pro S, traveled a total of 794 kilometers on a single battery charge, significantly exceeding the estimated maximum range of 709 km in the WLTP cycle.
The result was achieved on a defined route in the metropolitan area of Zug, south of Zurich, Switzerland, on a journey that took place on main roads and highways.
The ID.7 Pro S, equipped with an 86 kWh (net) battery, was driven by a team led by Felix Egolf, a specialist in long-distance driving with electric vehicles.
The total distance of 794 km was covered in 15 hours and 42 minutes of driving time, with an average consumption of 10.3 kWh/100 km, which is below the model’s minimum WLTP value of 13.6 kWh/100 km. This consumption, according to VW, is equivalent to about 1.1 liters of diesel per 100 km.
The route of 794 km, approximately equivalent to a trip between Basel in Switzerland and Emden in northern Germany, where the ID.7 is manufactured, was completed at an average speed of 51 km/h, and the ID.7 Pro S finished the test with a remaining range of 2 km.
In addition to a high range, the ID.7 Pro S also offers fast battery charging times, allowing enough energy to be charged in 10 minutes to cover 244 km, with a charging power of 200 kW. Charging from 10% to 80% can be completed in about 26 minutes.
