Volkswagen has introduced an air conditioning system to the ID.7 that will perform faster cooling or heating of the fully electric sedan’s interior before the start of a journey.
The new, smart automated air conditioning system also reacts to voice commands and takes into account the position of the sun as well as individual user preferences, the company said.
The German automaker provided the first glimpse of its first-ever electric sedan, the new ID.7 at the world’s largest consumer electronics show, the CES in Las Vegas earlier this year.
“With the ID.7, we are underlining our goal to offer intelligent technologies and customer-oriented innovations in the high-volume premium mid-size segment,” said Kai Grünitz, Member of the Brand Board of Management responsible for Development.
The vehicle interior is cooled on hot days and heated when it is cold. If the door is opened in conditions with high outside temperatures, smart air vents in the cockpit distribute the air quickly over a large area by means of dynamic horizontal movements. When the passengers are seated in the car, the air flow can be redirected straight at the body or used for indirect ventilation of the interior space, according to the preference. The ID.7 is the first Volkswagen model with such an intelligent control system, the company said.
The climate control function is located on the uppermost operating level of the new 38-centimetre (15-inch) infotainment display of the ID.7. Using the clear air conditioning context menu, all smart air vents can be digitally controlled at the outlets. The strength and direction of air movements can be adjusted intuitively and saved individually. The temperature can be controlled by means of backlit touch sliders.
The individual user preferences are saved as “Personalisations” in the ID.7, the company said. This is especially practical if the vehicle will be used by multiple drivers.
If the sun is shining strongly onto one side of the vehicle, the ID.7 adapts the air conditioning to an even greater extent for the warmer zones: first towards the respective area of the vehicle interior, and then in a second step specifically towards the vehicle occupants, the company added.
The ID.7 is the sixth model of the all-electric ID. family. After the ID.4, it will be the second global vehicle from Volkswagen based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB). The world premiere of the ID.7 is scheduled for the second quarter of 2023. The market launch of the electric saloon in China and Europe is planned for this year. North America will follow in 2024.