During a recent test at Porsche’s facility in Nardo, Italy, the standard Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S electric sedan made history by significantly exceeding the manufacturer’s stated autonomy. According to the WLTP cycle, it has a considerable range of 709 km. However, during the test, the electric car was able to drive 941 km on a single battery charge. The excess was 232 km or 32.7% of the declared autonomy.
The ID.7 Pro S is equipped with an 86 kWh battery and a 282 hp electric motor that drives the rear wheels. During the test, it demonstrated exceptional efficiency, achieving 9.2 kWh/100 km. This is about half the consumption of the average electric vehicle in the United States (149 kWh per mile versus about 300 kWh per mile).
However, the devil is in the details. The test was conducted on the Nardo low-speed ring. It simulated real road conditions with an average speed of 29 km/h. Thus, the test emphasized the exceptional efficiency of the ID.7 in urban conditions. This is already great for any electric vehicle. But is such an electric car always used in this mode and at this speed? Usually, smaller and cheaper cars are bought for urban needs.
Achieving such a range in a car the size of the ID.7 requires certain conditions and driving habits. Factors such as temperature, terrain, and driving style can significantly affect the actual range of an electric vehicle.
Volkswagen would like to draw attention to the fact that the ID.7 Pro S has an aerodynamic drag coefficient of just 0.23 Cd, which contributes to its aerodynamic efficiency. The ID.7’s «Record» range is more of a marketing ploy than a real record. It doesn’t translate directly to long-distance highway driving, but it certainly sets a new efficiency standard for large electric vehicles.
To recap, Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S covered 794 km on a single battery charge in real-world conditions.
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Source: arenaev