Deadly Crash Test! How Real Is the VW ID.7 Battery Protection in a Side Impact

Alex Bloch is granted access to the most restricted area of Volkswagen’s main Wolfsburg plant: the crash‑test facility. He wants to find out how well the battery of a modern electric vehicle is protected during a side impact with a pole or a tree. What dangers could arise? Using Volkswagen’s flagship electric model, the ID.7, Alex experiences firsthand the measures taken to protect both the battery and the occupants. Will everything go according to plan!