ID. Buzz

VW unveiled a Cargo version of the ID. Buzz this week, but there are a few reasons why we won't get it in the US.

All models use a 68-kWh battery, along with a single rear-mounted motor producing 266 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. It would be adequate for some users, but it's still in the category of boutique delivery vehicles rather than contractor vans. Rather, VW indicated the Cargo version will be offered with an 82-kWh (77-kWh usable) battery as the top option, giving it a range of 310 miles in the WLTP cycle, which will be closer to 260 in the EPA cycle. The panel van, featuring two barn doors out back and a single side door, was previewed with 48- and 111-kW batteries at the IAA, while also showing off a solar roof that was promised to add as much as 9.3 miles on a sunny day. Unfortunately, the Cargo model is not slated to be offered stateside, and not just because of the chicken tax. But with the official reveal of the model this week, Wolfsburg certainly delivered an EV in a segment that is unlikely to be contested for quite some time.

Volkswagen unveiled a production version of its long-awaited ID. Buzz van in Paris on Wednesday, an electric reincarnation of its Microbus or Kombi, ...

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

In terms of historical vehicles, it doesn't get much more iconic or recognizable than the Volkswagen Bus. Now, though, Volkswagen aims to recreate the icon ...

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz will compete against electric vehicles from a few different categories when it arrives. The ID. Buzz comes standard with forward-collision warning, lane-keeping assistance, and traffic sign recognition. Both passenger and cargo versions of the new ID. Buzz get a unique center console design developed by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. It features a large upper storage bin and other spaces for items as large as a laptop computer. While many EVs are known for instant torque and strong acceleration, the ID. Buzz comes with a limited top speed of just 90 mph. In Europe, the van also provides bi-directional charging, enabling the van to provide limited power to homes and businesses using an optional wall box. Depending on the configuration, the ID. Buzz can seat either five or three people. The ID. Buzz features full-LED exterior lighting, front and back, and an oversized VW badge up front. Using DC fast charging, VW says the ID. Buzz can charge from 5 to 80 percent in 30 minutes. In the back, the cargo van can hold a total of 137.7 cubic feet of gear, and two doors provide access to the rear. The ID. Buzz is a retro electric van geared toward hauling people and gear. Two wheelbase lengths are available, including a standard wheelbase at 117.6 inches and a long-wheelbase model that will come to North America later. Additional seating and wheelbase configurations will be available after the van launches.

Volkswagen finally revealed its upcoming electric microbus, the 2024 ID Buzz. The European version will go on sale later this year, but the US version with ...

(China will also be getting an elongated ID 6 at some point in the future.) VW’s ID family also includes concept versions of a large SUV ( ID Roomzz) and a dune buggy ( ID Buggy). All are being built on Volkswagen’s MEB modular electric vehicle platform. With the extended wheelbase, a seven-seat configuration will also be available in a 2/3/2 arrangement. Removing the center console for a thorough cleaning will be a big selling point for families who often have to deal with dangerous levels of cracker crumbs in their car. Front seats can be moved up to 9.6 inches (245 mm) forward and aft, while the three-person bench seat in the rear can be folded down completely or split 40:60, and it can be moved lengthways a total of 5.9 inches (150 mm). On the standard wheelbase, a six-seat configuration will come later, with individual seats arranged in three rows of two. The VW Group, which also owns Audi, Skoda, and Porsche, expects it to be its first autonomous vehicle ever released. VW says it envisions the ID Buzz eventually being used to “smooth” the electrical grid during times of peak demand — a similar claim made by other major automakers. It stands 76.3 inches (1,937 mm) high, 78.2 inches (1,895 mm) wide at the mirrors, and even the European version has 138 cubic feet of cargo area. The van will serve as a showcase for the company’s MEB modular electric architecture, and it will be among the first electric vans marketed specifically with families in mind. And the overall shape is boxier, with sharper angles and a taller road stance. The German automaker revealed the all-electric van at a virtual event on Wednesday, where it positioned the ID Buzz as a recreation of its iconic Type 2 Microbus — think hippies, flower power, and peace signs — for a more modern era. But the ID Buzz will play a crucial role as VW continues along its transformational path from environmental scofflaw ( remember Dieselgate?) to EV leader.

We've seen the wild concepts and lightly camouflaged teaser photos. Now Volkswagen debuts the real thing, the production version of the ID.

Hide comments 0 comments We’ve seen the wild concepts and lightly camouflaged teaser photos.

VW's all-electric people carrier has finally been revealed. It's bursting with tech, can power your home, and even remembers how you drive.

Not only should you be able to use your Buzz to power household appliances like a juicer or blender or TV, you can, in theory, put power back into the grid. The ID Buzz people carrier and ID Buzz Cargo van also have 170-kW charging, so that battery can be charged from 5 to 80 percent in 30 minutes if you can find a powerful charger. With a flat front, long wheelbase, short overhangs, and a styling that pleasingly echoes the hippie bus of old, the ID Buzz is a world way from VW's more recent, not entirely successful, forays in EV van territory.