Launching a new estate car in the land of the shooting brake master, Volvo, was a brave move; Volkswagen says it was in Sweden for the launch of the ID.7 Tourer because of the country’s enthusiastic adoption of electric cars.

Volkswagen takes on Tesla – the ID. 7 beats the Model 3 on range, space and comfort. It’s hampered by VW’s awful infotainment set-up and is more expensive than its main rival, too

German automotive giant Volkswagen has been in the news over the past couple of weeks, not for the right reasons. The company announced earlier this month that to remain competitive it is considering closing some of its German factories for the first time in its 87-year history.