Volkswagen on Wednesday night revealed its new electric ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo
Engineered to bring battery-powered convenience to the masses, these two load-lugging EVs are both inspired by the firm's legendary T1 bus that empowered a generation when it was first launched back in the 1950s. This can be seen in the vehicle's retro-futurist design language that incorporates a distinctive
Manufactured at Volkswagen's commercial vehicle plant in Hannover, both versions of the ID. Buzz are built on the group's new Modular Electric Drive Kit platform. In terms of dimensions both models measure 1,121 litres of capacity. Fold the second row of seats flat and this suddenly increases to 2,205 litres. Aimed more at commercial users , the ID. Buzz Cargo comes with either two or three seats up front leaving a whopping 3.9 cubic metres or stowage space. Enough, or so Volkswagen claims, to swallowJust like the original T1 bus the new ID. Buzz twins have their motors mounted in the back.
As to be expected the ID. Buzz twins are loaded with tech including the German firm's newfangled ‘Car2X’ local warning system, which utilises signals from other vehicles and the transport infrastructure to spot hazards in real time. Customers can also look forward to 'front assist' emergency braking and, in the case of the ID. Buzz, a 'lane assist' lane-keeping assistant.