Volkswagen's Commercial Vehicle Division (VWN) announced some of its specifications on February 21 ahead of the official launch of the electric minibus ID.Buzz. The expected release date is March 9, less than two weeks away. The ID. Buzz is an electric car that is a modern replica of Volkswagen's classic microbus T1 (also known as "Bulli"). Since its debut in 2017, this concept car has been gathering the expectations of many people, including vintage car enthusiasts, for the past few years.
THE ID. BUZZ WILL BE RELEASED NEXT MONTH AND WILL USE VOLKSWAGEN'S MEB (MODULAR ELECTRIC DRIVE MATRIX) ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLATFORM. There are two versions of the vehicle with 5 seats ID. Buzz and 3-seat ID. Buzz Cargo will be unveiled. ID. Buzz 4712 mm in total length, 1985 mm in total width, 1937 mm in height (ID. Buzz Cargo: 1938 mm), with a wheelbase of 2988 mm, is the size of a mid-size car.
The BUZZ Cargo has a capacity of 3 people in the front seat and more than 3900 litres of cargo space in the rear seat. ID.Buzz Offers 1121L of space in addition to the five-seat seater. The total battery capacity of both cars is 82 kWh. Maximum output 150 kW and maximum torque 310 Nm. The maximum speed is limited to 145 km/h.
In addition, features related to charging are revealed. According to Volkswagen, the model is also the latest ID. Because it uses software, in the future you can even use the "Plug and Charge" function. "Plug and Charge" is a convenient feature whereby users can simply insert a charger into the charging station to authenticate the user, make payments, and exchange the necessary data. In an emergency, electric vehicles can also be charged bi-directionally by supplying power to the home. For example, the extra electricity generated by the solar panels of each home can be stored in ID.Buzz. Volkswagen, in particular, believes that this feature will "open up a new spectrum."
In the future, Volkswagen intends to further expand its ID.Buzz portfolio by adding long wheelbase models and interior-changing models. ID.Buzz plans to gradually expand its global customer base starting from its entry into the European market this autumn.
At present, ID.Buzz is actively piloting in Europe. Whether ID.Buzz will set off a new boom in the electric vehicle market has attracted much attention.