VW - Repair and Service Redwood City - Challenging EV climate means VW ID.7 no longer coming to US - Bosch European (650) 368-3000

 

 

The Volkswagen ID.7 electric liftback, first shown in 2022 and initially confirmed for the U.S. market for the 2025 model year, will no longer be sold here.

The news was first reported on Jan. 27 by The Car Guide and later confirmed to Motor Authority by a VW spokesman.

The spokesman cited an “ongoing challenging EV climate” as the reason for the ID.7's cancellation in the U.S. and the rest of North America but also confirmed that the automaker has additional new EVs in the pipeline for this region.

Traditional sedans and liftbacks with sedan-like proportions are also unpopular in the current market as buyers flock to SUVs and pickup trucks. VW last year dropped the Arteon liftback earlier than planned after it suffered for years with dismal sales, averaging less than 3,000 units annually.

2025 Volkswagen ID.7

 The ID.7, which shares its MEB platform with the ID.4 compact crossover and the recently launched ID.Buzz minivan, was originally scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. in 2024. VW announced a delay for the vehicle last May.

The ID.7 is also available as the ID.7 Tourer station wagon in some markets, though this version was never planned for U.S. sale.

In most markets, the ID.7 is offered with 77-kwh and 86-kwh battery options, though the U.S. was only set to receive the smaller unit. Buyers can also choose between rear- and all-wheel drive, with peak output rising to 335 hp in a sporty GTX model.

VW said it is still committed to electric mobility in the U.S. Its parent company, Volkswagen Group, is also moving forward with the launch of the U.S.-focused EV brand Scout, whose Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV are scheduled to enter production at a new plant in South Carolina in 2027. However, in January, Scout's CEO revealed that most reservations so far have been for models with a series plug-in hybrid range extender. He attributed this trend to a lack of charging infrastructure rather than opposition to EV technology.

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145618_vw-id-7-us-sales

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com

Jaguar - Repair and Service Redwood City -Jaguar Type 00 previews first of ultra-luxury EVs due in 2025 - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

Jaguar is on a mission to transform into a much more exclusive brand, offering a trio of ultra-luxury electric vehicles targeted at a very different customer base from the existing one.

The first of the EVs is due in late 2025, and Jaguar previewed it with the Type 00 concept unveiled late on Monday during 2024 Miami Art Week. Why not at a traditional auto show? According to Rawdon Glover, Jaguar's managing director, art is a “passion point” for the types of customers the brand wants to attract, and Miami Art Week is one of the world's premier art festivals.

With the new concept and the future production model it heralds, Jaguar said it wanted to live up to the “copy nothing” quip of company founder William Lyons. The concept certainly does that, though there are still elements from Jaguar's past, like the concept's proportions and side cutlines taking inspiration from the E-Type coupe.

The Type 00, whose name signifies zero emissions and the concept being a precursor for Jaguar's future lineup, is a large fastback coupe with a long hood and a pair of doors that open vertically. The greenhouse features a jet fighter-style canopy design, popularized by the Nissan GT-R, while the rear includes an element resembling a multi-slatted grille with open vents. This contrasts with a similar grille-like element at the front, which is completely sealed.

Next-generation Jaguar EV prototype

 As wild as the concept looks, many of its lines are expected to be retained for production. Jaguar design boss Gerry McGovern said at the Type 00's reveal that he doesn't do concepts, unless they're destined for production.

Jaguar has already shown a prototype for the first of the new EVs, confirmed by the automaker to be a sleek four-door grand tourer. Though the prototype is heavily camouflaged in the photos released by Jaguar, the overall shape is similar to the Type 00 concept.

Jaguar Type 00 concept

 Jaguar's new simplified logos also feature at the front and rear of the concept, as well as on the front fenders. The fender logo sits on a brass cover for a rear-facing camera system that deploys when in use. The absence of a rear window also means the rearview mirror relies on a camera system.

The interior design follows the same minimalist theme as the exterior. Taking full advantage of an EV's architecture, the center console, rather than sitting on the floor, appears to float between the seats. The driver is greeted by an oval-shaped steering wheel, as well as floating digital screens that span the dash and tuck away when not in use.

Jaguar Type 00 concept

 The new generation of Jaguars will be priced significantly higher than models from recent years, with the automaker previously hinting the grand tourer will have a starting price of around 100,000 British pounds (approximately $163,000). Other models are thought to include a large SUV and a sedan.

The cars will be built in the U.K. on a dedicated EV platform called JEA (Jaguar Electrified Architecture). Jaguar has stated that having a distinct platform is critical for differentiating its EVs from those of other brands under parent company JLR.

Jaguar Type 00 concept

 No details on the platform have been revealed apart from it being able to deliver as much as 1,000 hp and an EPA range estimate of up to 430 miles, even with 23-inch wheels as shown on the concept. The platform will also be able to add up to 200 miles of range in just 15 minutes of charging, when using a suitable DC fast charger.

The transformation plan, first announced in 2021, is a bold move for Jaguar, which has already begun phasing out its current lineup in some markets, including its home market in the U.K. In these areas, dealerships—often shared with Land Rover—are focusing on clearing out existing stock ahead of the new electric arrivals. In some markets, the EVs will be marketed through new brand stores. The first of these stores will open in Paris.

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145164_jaguar-design-vision-ev-concept-revealed

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com