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Volkswagen ID. Buzz

TheVolkswagen ID. Buzzis abattery electricminivanproduced by German manufacturerVolkswagen.Based on the dedicated battery electricMEB platform,it is the first production electric minivan from Volkswagen and part of theVolkswagen ID. series.[4]Aretro styledminivan, the design of the ID. Buzz is inspired by theVolkswagen Type 2 (T1)Microbus.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
ProductionJune 2022 – present
Model years2025 (North America, to commence)
AssemblyGermany:Hanover[1]
DesignerEinar Castillo[2]underKlaus Zyciora
Body and chassis
Class
Body style5-doorminivan/panel van
PlatformVolkswagen Group MEB
Powertrain
Electric motor
Power output
  • 150 kW; 204 PS; 201 hp (RWD)[3]
  • 210 kW; 286 PS; 282 hp (LWB;RWD)
  • 250 kW; 340 PS; 335 hp (GTX;4WD)
Battery82 kWhlithium-ion(RWD; 77 usable)[3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase
    • 2,988 mm (117.6 in)[4](SWB)
    • 3,238 mm (127.5 in)[5](LWB)
Length
    • 4,712 mm (185.5 in)[4](SWB)
    • 4,962 mm (195.4 in)[5](LWB)
Width1,985 mm (78.1 in)[4]
Height1,937 mm (76.3 in)[4]

The vehicle was first shown as aconcept carat the2017 North American International Auto Show.The production vehicle was unveiled in March 2022 with production starting in June, and European deliveries in the second half of the year with two models: a five-seater under the name ID. Buzz, and a cargo van as theID. Buzz Cargo.[4]The U.S. production version had its North American launch inHuntington Beach, Californiaon 2 June 2023,[6]and availability is slated for 2024 in a long-wheelbase version.[3]This version will also be used for the California campervan variant of the ID. Buzz.

Also a reference to the sound of electricity, the name "Buzz" was derived from the wordbus,as the original Volkswagen Type 2/Microbus is commonly known simply as the "Volkswagen Bus".[7]

Overview

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Rear view

Responding to positive feedback and strong consumer interest for the ID. Buzz Concept shown at Detroit and Geneva in 2017, CEOHerbert Diessannounced in August that VW would put the vehicle into production, with sales beginning in 2022.[8]

The production version of the ID. Buzz debuted on 9 March 2022.[4][3]It is one of nine newVolkswagenbrand models based on the MEB platform.[9][10]The ID. Buzz will be available in Europe the second half of 2022, and the US in 2024.[3]Pre-orders in Europe began in May. Series production started in June, with an annual capacity of 130,000 units.[11]The first deliveries were scheduled for the third quarter of 2022;[12]the first ID. Buzz off the production line was a Cargo model, delivered to Wolfgang Kempe GmbH inIsernhagenon 15 November 2022.[13][14]

The ID. Buzz is produced byVolkswagen Commercial VehiclesinHanover;[12]because prior ID. series vehicles have been built at theVolkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant,the Hanover factory needed to be retooled to accommodate EV assembly.[15]Although theVolkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plantbegan building the MEB-basedID.4in 2021 for the US market,[16]Volkswagen Group of America CEOScott Keoghstated in January 2022 that bringing production of US ID. Buzz models to Chattanooga is unlikely.[17]

In Europe, it will launch in two configurations, a five-seater passenger van, and a cargo van; initially, a short-wheelbase version with rear-wheel drive will be available.[3]A seven-passenger, long-wheelbase version debuted on June 2, 2023, inHuntington Beach, California,and will be the only version for sale in the US when it goes on sale in June 2024 for the 2025 model year.[3][18]The ID.Buzz will be launched in Australasia alongsideID.3,ID.4andID.5in mid-2024.[19]

Design

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According to product lead Jeffrey Lear, the styling of the ID. Buzz was chosen to "be modern and fresh and exciting for folks who may not have even been around [during the 1960s and 70s]" while retaining cues to the originalType 2 (T1)/Microbus,including the prominent front-mounted logo and (optional) two-tone paint.[20]

The designer of the ID.Buzz isKlaus Zyciora,Head of Volkswagen Group Design.[21]The coefficient of drag is 0.285 for the SWB passenger version and 0.29 for the Cargo.[22]

Dimensions

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At 2,988 mm (117.6 in), the wheelbase of the ID. Buzz (SWB) is similar to that of the currentVolkswagen Transporter (T6);it is 81 mm (3.2 in) wider than the T6 and features a turning circle of 11.1 m (36 ft),[12]which is approximately the same as aGolf.[22]

The long wheelbase version of the ID. Buzz stretches that dimension and overall length by 250 mm (9.8 in) to 3,238 and 4,962 mm (127.5 and 195.4 in), respectively;[5]US-spec ID. Buzz (LWB) have the same wheelbase but are slightly shorter, at 4,887 mm (192.4 in).[23][24]The ID. Buzz (LWB) has three rows of seats and accommodates up to 2,469 L (87.2 cu ft) of cargo with the seats folded.[5]Compared to the SWB, the LWB sliding side doors are 190 mm (7.6 in) longer to ease access to the third row.[23]

Interior

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Interior

The SWB/RWD passenger version is equipped with five seats; behind the rear bench seat, there is 1,121 L (39.6 cu ft) of cargo area.[12][22]Three rows of seating will be made available later; for the SWB model, each row will have two seats for a total capacity of six, while on the long-wheelbase (LWB) model, the middle row will accommodate three for a total capacity of seven.[20]With the second row folded down on the five-passenger SWB/RWD model, cargo capacity increases to 2,205 L (77.9 cu ft).[12]The ID. Buzz Cargo has two or three seats in the first row only with a fixed partition; behind the partition, the Cargo version has a capacity of 3,900 L (138 cu ft).[12][22]

Seating surfaces use recycled plastics. There is no leather option.[20]

The vehicle's instruments are displayed on a 130 mm (5.3 in) screen.[22]In-car entertainment and climate controls are provided on a second centrally-positioned screen; the standard infotainment screen is 250 mm (10 in), with a 300 mm (12 in) screen as an option.[20]U.S.-spec ID. Buzz (LWB) vans receive a slightly larger 330 mm (12.9 in) screen shared with the ID. 7.[24]The vehicle is equipped with up to eight USB ports.[22]

Powertrain

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The short-wheelbase (SWB) version is equipped with rear-axleAPP 310motor with an output of 150 kW (201 hp) and 310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft).[20]The LWB version is available with an upgradedAPP 550traction motor for the rear axle with a peak output of 210 kW (286 hp) and 550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft);[5][23]the increased output results from improvements to the rotor and stator, and the APP 550 also offers improved efficiency thanks to the inverter.[25]Anall-wheel-driveversion will be made available in 2024 for the LWB with a combined output of 250 kW (339 hp).[5]

The SWB/RWD version has an 81 kW-hr battery, of which 77 kW-hr are usable; the estimated driving range is 400–480 km (250–300 mi).[20][22]As tested, the SWB/RWD Cargo has a combined energy consumption of 2.93 mi/kWh (99 mpg‑e; 21.2 kWh/100 km), giving an estimated range of 410–413 km (255–257 mi) with the 77 kW-hr battery on theWLTP cycle.[26]LWB versions are equipped with a larger battery, which has a gross and net capacity of 91 and 85 kW-hr, respectively;[5]the estimated maximum range is 406–418 km (252–260 mi) for the EPA driving cycle.[23]

The vehicle can accept power at a rate of up to 11 kW using an AC source, or 170 kW at a DC fast-charging station; at the latter rate, the 81/77 kW-hr battery will charge from 5% to 80% in 30 minutes.[20]It will be capable ofbidirectional V2X supply,supplying power to the electrical grid or a household as needed,[20]although this feature is not expected to be implemented for the US model.[3]A future software update is planned to allowPlug & Chargefunctionality, where the vehicle will authenticate itself at a compatible DC fast-charging station via theISO 15118standard.[12]

Versions

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Cargo

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ID. Buzz Cargo

TheID. Buzz Cargois based on the short wheelbase version with a minimal number of seats and no rear window. The rear of the vehicle, which is separated from the cab by a bulkhead partition, has 3.9 m3(137.7 cu ft) of volume and can carry up to twoEUR-pallets.Depending on the configuration, the cab can accommodate two (two individualbucket seats) or three (a doublebenchand a separate bucket for the driver) people.[27][28]

It has dual sliding side doors and an option between a liftgate (with a window) or dual wing doors (without windows) for the rear. With the liftgate, cargo area length is 2,208 mm (86.9 in); with the wing doors, cargo length is 2,232 mm (87.9 in). Interior height and maximum interior width are 1,330 and 1,217 mm (52.4 and 47.9 in), respectively.[26]Gross vehicle weight ratingis 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) and the empty kerb weight is 2,393–2,408 kg (5,276–5,309 lb), depending on trim, giving a payload of 592–607 kg (1,305–1,338 lb).[26]

Euro NCAP awarded the ID Buzz Cargo a Platinum safety rating for commercial vehicles in March 2024. It achieved the highest level in four out of six categories for AEB Car-to-Car, Lane Support Systems, Speed Assist Systems and Occupant Status Monitoring with an overall score of 83%.[29][30]

Euro NCAPtest results
ID Buzz (2022)
Test Points %
Overall:
Adult occupant: 35.3 92%
Child occupant: 43.0 87%
Pedestrian: 32.9 60%
Safety assist: 14.5 90%

Future development

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ID. California

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In December 2021, Volkswagen confirmed the ID. Buzz would be used as the basis for a future motorhome version, tentatively named ID. California.[31]In August 2023, Edison Media reported that the project was delayed due to weight concerns.[32]

Instead, VW currently market a T6-based campervan in Europe as theVolkswagen California,[33]and presented a T7 Multivan "California Concept" in August 2023 planned for 2024 and including Hybrid variants.[34]

Autonomous driving

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According to the chief executive of VW Autonomy,Alex Hitzinger,the ID. Buzz minivan is the basis of Volkswagen'sself-driving automobile,[35]and could be used for VW'sride-pooling servicebranded MOIA, competing withUber.[36]MOIA launched in April 2019, servingHamburg, Germany,after a 2018 trial with a small fleet of battery electricMultivan T6vehicles.[37]The autonomous features are part of the "I.D. Pilot" mode, which is anticipated to become available in 2025.[38]

In 2021, late prototype versions of the production ID. Buzz were fitted with autonomous vehicle hardware and software fromArgo AIfor testing on public roads in Munich and at the company's private test track near the Munich airport. Previously in 2019, VW had invested US$2.6 billion in Argo as part of a partnership withFord Motor Companyto develop autonomous vehicles.[39]On 26 October 2022, with Argo announcing its closure, VW said it would pursue automation technology withBoschandHorizon Roboticsinstead.[40]

Sales

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Year Production
2022 11,013[41]
2023 35,272[41]

Concept versions

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Volkswagen ID. BUZZ (concept)
ID. BUZZ at the IAA 2017
Overview
DesignerEinar Castillo
Powertrain
Electric motorAPP 310permanent magnet brushless motor
Power output
  • 200 kW (270 PS; 270 hp) (RWD)
  • 275 kW (374 PS; 369 hp) (4WD)
BatteryLithium-ion
  • 83 kWh (RWD)
  • 111 kWh[9](4WD)
Electric range435–600 km (270–373 mi)[42]
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,300 mm (129.9 in)[43][38]
Length4,942 mm (194.6 in)[43][38]
Width1,976 mm (77.8 in)[43][38]
Height1,963 mm (77.3 in)[43][38]
Chronology
PredecessorVolkswagen BUDD-e

Concept car descriptions in 2017 indicated the electricmicrobuscould be produced in two versions: a high-end 275 kW (369 hp) all-wheel-drive version with one motor each on the front and rear axles and an 111 kilowatt-hours (400 MJ)battery pack,[38]and a less-expensive 200 kW (268 hp) rear-wheel-drive version with an 83 kWh (300 MJ) battery pack.[9]

Cargo variant

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The I.D. Buzz Cargo (stylized as the ID. BUZZ CARGO) debuted at the 2018IAA Commercial Vehiclesshow in Hannover[44]as a support vehicle for theVolkswagen I.D. RPikes Peak Hillclimbracer. The Cargo has a maximum estimated cargo capacity of 1,760 lb (800 kg) and uses the simplified rear-drive powertrain.[45]

The Cargo prototype was shown in October 2019 at Nike stores inSanta Monica, California;Chicago;andNew York Citywith retro livery branded "Blue Ribbon Sports", the predecessor company to athletic apparel manufacturerNike, Inc.[46]

The concept vehicle was first shown as aprototypeat the2017 North American International Auto Showin Detroit,[47]then shown again atGenevain March.[48]Members of the automotive press were invited to drive the concept duringMonterey Car Weeklater that year, in August,[49]where it was also announced that a production vehicle based on this prototype will be launched.[50]

Rear view (IAA, 2019)
ID. BUZZ CARGO concept at theLA Auto Show(2018)

See also

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