Plans to bring the Volkswagen ID.7 midsize sedan to the North American market, including the U.S. and Canada, have just been permanently canceled by Wolfsburg.

Due to the ongoing challenging EV climate, Volkswagen has decided to no longer offer the ID.7 to the North American market,” VW’s statement reads. The ID.7 was originally s

The slick, electric sedan first introduced in 2023 was supposed to make its North American debut last year, after selling well in Europe and China, but was delayed indefinitely. Now VW is cancelling the ID.7 for the US and Canada, citing a “challenging environment for EVs.”

According to various media reports, VW has decided against bringing the ID.7 to North America. The US launch of the ID.7 had previously been postponed, but

Fast forward to today and it appears the ID.7 will become forbidden fruit. We’ve reached out for comment, but Volkswagen told Automotive News they no longer plan to offer the electric liftback in North America. A spokesperson blamed this on the “challenging EV climate,” which has seen slower adoption than many automakers anticipated.

"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 electric family sedan's tumultuous launch process ultimately ends with VW deciding not to sell it on this side of the pond.