The VW bus is back The ID. Buzz will be available in Europe this fall

classiccars.com ^ | March 9th | David Castro

[dennisw]

The VW bus is back

The ID. Buzz will be available in Europe this fall

• TAGS
• Electric Vehicles
• Volkswagen

ByDavid P. Castro

-

March 9, 2022

0

Photo courtesy of Volkswagen

Volkswagen unveiled their new all-electric ID. Buzz van. With a strong resemblance to VW’s iconic Bulli or “Bus”, the ID. Buzz can be optioned with parking, lane changing and partial driving assistance. Standard on the ID. Buzz is ‘Front Assist’, the emergency braking function. The upcoming ID. Buzz will be available this autumn in Europe, with advance order available in May, but no American release date is available. Photo courtesy of Volkswagen

 “In the 1950s, the Volkswagen Bulli stood for a new feeling of automotive freedom, independence and great emotion,” said Ralf Brandstätter, chairman of the board of management of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. “The ID. Buzz picks up on this lifestyle and transfers it into our time: emission-free, sustainable, fully networked and now ready for the next big chapter: autonomous driving.”

The ID. Buzz has a 77 kWh lithium ion battery that provides current to the 150 kW electric motor that drives the rear axle. Using a 11 kW alternating current the ID Buzz can be charged at home but with a CCS plug connector at a direct-current rapid-charging station the charging power increases to as much as 170 kW. With a DC charging station the battery can be charged from 5 percent to 80 percent in approximately 30 minutes.

• 
• 

Bidirectional charging allows the ID. Buzz to give unneeded energy from the battery into the customer’s home network. The power transfer takes place via a DC bi-directional wall boz. 

With space for five people, the ID. Buzz has fold-down second row seats for expanded cargo space and if a consumer needs the van for commercial endeavors the ID. Buzz Cargo can be loaded up with a pair of euro pallets. 

“The ID. Buzz is timeless, sustainable and yet also extremely functional – that makes it unique,” said Jozef Kabaň, head of Volkswagen Design.

[Jonty30]

But where are you going to go?
5 miles out of town and back?

[dennisw]

Young trustifarians here is your dream EV... Old timers too who want to relive their glory days. Deadheads and ex-hippies rejoice!

[sit-rep]

sharp... suicide doors are sweet. too bad its an EV though..

[dennisw]

Range of 250 miles, allegedly. With the option of a larger battery for American markets. This EV looks sporty enough for you!

[sit-rep]

suicide doors “Look”! just noticed the slot for a slide to side door...

[dennisw]

I like the exterior design. Very sharp and sleek. I will buy one when I can get my $40,000 together. Or a high interest loan.

[Jonty30]

I will believe that it can do 250 miles when I can choose the gasoline or diesel option.

[sit-rep]

lol...

[dennisw]

270 miles Range

Volkswagen isn’t talking range right now, but based on the ID Buzz’s specs, the ID4 Pro’s 280-mile EPA rating, and the new EV’s instrument cluster showing a 76-percent charge with 222 miles remaining, we think 270 miles is a safe guess for the electric Bus.
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Produced on: 2024
2024 Volkswagen ID Buzz Electric Bus First Look: Patience Requir…
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-volkswagen-id-buzz-first-look-review/#:~:text=Volkswagen%20isn%27t%20talking%20range%20right%20now%2C%20but%20based,is%20a%20safe%20guess%20for%20the%20electric%20Bus.

[ganeemead]

Neat looking but you’d have to get rid of the EV BS. Same vehicle with an updated gasoline or diesel engine (OPOC, Achates etc.) and I’d be interested.

[markomalley]

Fake news. That isn’t a VW Bus. No air cooled engine.

[sit-rep]

first thing to add however is that 2000WATT sound system!! (Not to be mistakin with the ghetto Bass throbbing garbage that sound pollutes!! I’m talking a system that can handle the likes of https://youtu.be/q-KE9lvU810 full volume with Zero distortion!!)

[dennisw]

“Fake news. That isn’t a VW Bus. No air cooled engine.”

$40000 for this new EV Bus. I had a VW Bus circa 1976 I bought used for $1400. It was in very good shape and had the sliding side door. How’s that for inflation?

[Yo-Yo]

What’s a “wall boz?”

Maybe a “wall box?”

[Moonmad27]

250 mile range in Europe would be fine. You’d be able to get through a country or two. I do like the retro styling!

[heavy metal]

on the plus side it probably doesn’t leak oil like the old ones...

[randita]

Cool! Question: Will there be a Kombi version? I still see a lot of those in campgrounds around the country. Very classic.

[Yardstick]

Cool looking!

And half hour charging time to 80% isn’t terrible.

[SauronOfMordor]

“With a DC charging station the battery can be charged from 5 percent to 80 percent in approximately 30 minutes.”

This starts to make it approach practicality. Problem is the sheer electrical demand that such a charging station would draw. If you had several, you would need to locate under a transmission line.