Volkswagen has added to its ID electric car family with the world premiere of the ID.7 saloon.

The ID.7 will deliver up to 435 miles of range along with charging rates of up to 200kW

On sale from the autumn, it’s the brand’s answer to the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 and will deliver up to 435 miles of range along with charging rates of up to 200kW.

Almost five metres long, the ID.7 is designed as a “comfortable limousine for long distance travel”, opening up a new segment in the ID family and indirectly replacing the Passat and Arteon.

Two variants will be available: an entry ID.7 Pro model with a 77kWh battery that gives up to 382 miles and a Pro S derivative with an 82kWh pack for the headline 435-mile range.

Both feature a rear-mounted 286hp single motor that’s newly developed and is the most powerful and highest-torque electric drive motor in a Volkswagen ID. model so far. Performance figures haven’t been announced yet. A dual-motor four-wheel drive will arrive later on.

The ID.7 also debuts a new infotainment system and operating platform, responding to feedback on the first-gen ID.3 and the ID.4. It includes a 15-inch infotainment system screen and augmented reality head-up display. A backlit touch slider also means that volume and temperature controls are easily accessible at night, answering complaints about other models.

Other features include a new intelligent climate control, massage seats that also feature cooling, heating and even a drying function, and an electronically dimmable panoramic sunroof that can be operated via voice commands. Options also include a 700-watt sound system from Harman Kardon with a 14-speaker set-up.

Automated driver assistance tech includes the VW’s latest Travel Assist with swarm data, which supports assisted lane changing on motorways at speeds above 90km/h (56mph).

The ID.7 launches in Europe and China in autumn 2023, followed by North America in 2024.

Volkswagen’s plans for 10 new electric models by 2026 will also see the arrival this year of the new ID.3 and the long-wheelbase ID. Buzz. This will be followed by a compact electric SUV in 2026 and the production version of the ID. 2all – which will be priced at less than €25k (around £22k) – which Wolfsburg says will give it the widest range of electric vehicles compared with its competitors. It’s also aiming to achieve an electric car share of 80% in Europe by 2030 ahead of plans to only produce electric vehicles in Europe by 2033.