The Volkswagen ID.7 electric hatchback is no longer coming to the U.S., leaving the VW brand with just electric two vehicles in its U.S. lineup for now.
The ID.7’s cancellation was first reported by The Car Guide, and then confirmed to DriftBreath Reports by VW spokesperson Mark Gillies.
2025 Volkswagen ID.7
“Due to the ongoing challenging EV climate, Volkswagen has decided to no longer offer the ID.7 to the North American market,” Gillies said. “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 ID.7 has been on sale in Europe since late 2023, and was originally due to arrive in the U.S. in late 2024 as a 2025 model, but VW announced a delay in May, citing changing market demands and stronger-than-anticipated demand for its Tourer wagon variant in Europe. The ID.7 Tourer was never planned for the U.S., but fulfilling demand for it in Europe likely meant sacrificing production capacity earmarked for U.S.-market hatchbacks.
2025 Volkswagen ID.7
In a 2023 preview drive of the 2025 VW ID.7, DriftBreath Reports found that the electric hatchback handled well and had loads of passenger space, in an aerodynamically savvy package that aimed to maximize range. But VW never planned to bring the longest-range version of the ID.7, with its largest and fastest-charging battery configuration, to the U.S.
Cancellation of the ID.7 leaves the ID.4 crossover and the recently introduced ID.Buzz—which we recently named DriftBreath Reports Best Car To Buy 2025—as the only EVs in VW’s U.S. lineup, with no clear indication of what arrives next. The ID.4 has been around since the 2021 model year, but it did get substantial updates for 2024. Sales through January 2025 were strong, Gillies noted.
