All-electric Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S goes 794km on one charge
04 Oct 2024|4 views
With the new all-electric Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S, the Volkswagen Team Switzerland decided to test its capabilities by pushing it to its limit. The team covered a total of 794km with a single battery charge in a driving time of 15 hours and 42 minutes, considerably exceeding the trialed model's maximum WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) range of 709km.
The project was headed by Felix Egolf, an expert in long-distance driving with electric cars. As energy-efficient driving is Egolf's field of expertise, the average energy consumption was 9.71km/1kWh, which was exceptionally low compared to the model's WLTP value of 7.35km/1kWh.
As testament to his skills, Egolf completed two record-breaking drives in the ID.3 in 2020 and 2021 by first exceeding the theoretical range of the model on a single charge, then covering a longer distance on his second attempt across Alpine passes in high altitude, albeit with a larger battery.
The vehicle was driven on an 81km circuit route in Switzerland, which was in line with everyday driving including main through-roads, motorway sections, and country roads with bumpy transitions.
The distance of 794km was driven during the day in normal traffic conditions with an average speed of 51km/h. An interesting fact to note is that the model tested was not the most range-favourable variant of the ID.7 Pro S. By WLTP calculations, it should have reached a range of 700km.
The ID.7 Pro S is the efficiency champion in the model series, with range-favourable equipment and a short charging time. In 10 minutes, energy for approximately 244km flows into the battery at 200kW charging power, and in about 26 minutes it is charged again from 10 to 80 percent.
The optional Electric Vehicle Route Planner in the ID.7 also helps to calculate an optimum route, considering the current battery charge and the available charging stations along the route. It also displays the best charging points, plans the necessary charging stops, and utilises real-time traffic data to find the quickest and most convenient route.
With the new all-electric Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S, the Volkswagen Team Switzerland decided to test its capabilities by pushing it to its limit. The team covered a total of 794km with a single battery charge in a driving time of 15 hours and 42 minutes, considerably exceeding the trialed model's maximum WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) range of 709km.
The project was headed by Felix Egolf, an expert in long-distance driving with electric cars. As energy-efficient driving is Egolf's field of expertise, the average energy consumption was 9.71km/1kWh, which was exceptionally low compared to the model's WLTP value of 7.35km/1kWh.
As testament to his skills, Egolf completed two record-breaking drives in the ID.3 in 2020 and 2021 by first exceeding the theoretical range of the model on a single charge, then covering a longer distance on his second attempt across Alpine passes in high altitude, albeit with a larger battery.
The vehicle was driven on an 81km circuit route in Switzerland, which was in line with everyday driving including main through-roads, motorway sections, and country roads with bumpy transitions.
The distance of 794km was driven during the day in normal traffic conditions with an average speed of 51km/h. An interesting fact to note is that the model tested was not the most range-favourable variant of the ID.7 Pro S. By WLTP calculations, it should have reached a range of 700km.
The ID.7 Pro S is the efficiency champion in the model series, with range-favourable equipment and a short charging time. In 10 minutes, energy for approximately 244km flows into the battery at 200kW charging power, and in about 26 minutes it is charged again from 10 to 80 percent.
The optional Electric Vehicle Route Planner in the ID.7 also helps to calculate an optimum route, considering the current battery charge and the available charging stations along the route. It also displays the best charging points, plans the necessary charging stops, and utilises real-time traffic data to find the quickest and most convenient route.
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