--- title: "VW’s Delayed ID.7 EV Has Been Canceled for North America" date: "2025-01-28" modified: "2025-01-28" authors: - name: "Caleb Jacobs" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/caleb-jacobs" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/vws-delayed-id-7-ev-has-been-canceled-for-north-america" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Volkswagen News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "sedan" - "Volkswagen" --- # VW’s Delayed ID.7 EV Has Been Canceled for North America ![Volkswagen ID.7 EV side profile view]() *\Volkswagen\* The [Volkswagen]() ID.7 was going to be a big deal. At least, that's what we all thought. VW figured so too as it flew a small group of journalists, [including my boss Kyle](), all the way to Spain to drive an early prototype. It was championed as the car that would feature all VW had learned from its experience with EVs, a key part of the puzzle for the brand's future in North America post-Dieselgate. That was 2023, though; this is now, and according to a report from *[The Car Guide]()*, the ID.7 isn't coming stateside after all. This isn't terribly surprising given that the ID.7 was supposed to launch here in mid-2024. We wrote last May about the delayed debut and asked what I feel like is a fair question: [Will anyone miss it?]() VW was challenged with the same prompt and apparently decided to scratch the model from its North American plans entirely. ![]() **Volkswagen** A VW spokesperson confirmed the decision to *The Drive* when reached via email. They explained that “the ongoing challenging EV climate” is the cause for its cancelation. That's believable considering the general public's feelings toward EVs, not to mention the [newly installed U.S. administration's](). “Despite this, electric vehicles continue to be a core part of Volkswagen’s long-term product strategy, and new electric models will continue to be introduced for this market,” the spokesperson added. The ID.7 simply isn't included in that strategy. I hate it for the teams at VW who put their minds together to develop the battery-powered midsize sedan. I'm sure it will be fine in Europe and China, where it continues to be marketed. It was supposed to make 282 horsepower and 402 lb-ft of torque on our roads, which would've made it nice and zippy if not an absolute hoot. Pour one out for the ID.7, man. Here's hoping we get more lovable VWs [like the ID.Buzz]() in its place. *Got a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly: caleb@thedrive.com* ## Author Caleb Jacobs is The Drive’s senior editor. When he’s not searching for stories or poring over copy, he’s usually driving his dump truck or wishing it was running so he could drive it. He was born and raised in the Missouri Ozarks, and he lives there today with his family. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Instagram]() [Twitter]()