A Volkswagen ID 7 has been driven for almost 500 miles on a single charge, during an on-road range test.
The vehicle used was a Pro S model, equipped with an 86kWh battery. Its official WLTP range is 440 miles.
During the test, the ID 7 covered 493 miles and had a remaining range of 2km (1.2 miles). The car's trip computer reported an average consumption of 10.3 kWh/100km, which is around 6mi/kWh.
The journey took more than 15 hours, with an average speed of 31mph achieved.
Felix Egolf, an expert in long-distance driving with electric cars, drove the car, having previously achieved two record-breaking drives in the ID 3.
The ID 7 was driven during the day on a defined 50-mile route in actual traffic, which included both main through-roads and motorway sections.
The test took place in Zurich, Swizerland.
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Matt has been an automotive journalist for eight years. As senior staff writer he is responsible for the automotive content on Fleet News and also contributes to Automotive Management. Prior to this, Matt worked in the automotive industry for 10 years.
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