Volkswagen’s flagship electric sedan, the ID. 7, will not launch in the US this year as expected. Even though EV sales are slipping in the US, the will not arrive until at least 2025.
The ID.7 is already sold in Europe and China, but US buyers will have to wait (at least) a little longer. In May, Volkswagen in the US.
The company said the move was because of changing market conditions without giving a specific date for the planned introduction. Although a launch date had not been announced, the ID.7 was expected to be released in the US later this year as a 2025 model year.
Some Volkswagen dealers are weary of the new EV sedan. The ID.7 has been a big topic during recent meetings, according to John Luciano, a VW Nation Dealer Advisory Council member and owner of Street Volkswagen in Texas.
“We brought up a little bit of caution behind it,” Luciano said earlier this year (via ). Although specific prices have not been revealed, Luciano said it’s “definitely a $50,000 to $60,000 car, without incentives.” He added, “Is there any chance of it being competitive?” Some feel it may now be.
At 195.3′′ long, 73.3′′ wide, and 60.
5′′ tall, VW’s ID.7 is about the size of the discontinued Passat (194′′ long x 73′′ wide x 59′′ tall). A big reason dealers are cautious about VW’s new EV is America’s growing preference for larger trucks and SUVs.
With prices expected to start at above $50,000, the electric sedan faces stiff competition from luxury .
