Volkswagen Delays The ID. Buzz's Return To The U.S. AgainInsideEVs[email protected] (Suvrat Kothari)Thu, September 24, 2026 at 3:48 PM UTCAdd us on Google2025 Volkswagen ID. BuzzAfter skipping model year 2026, the ID. Buzz will be on another year of hiatus in the U.S. before returning.If you were eagerly waiting for the return of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz to the U.S., there's some bad news. The German automaker is delaying its comeback by another year and it will now return as a model year 2028 vehicle sometime next year, Automotive News reported Thursday.Due to poor demand, Volkswagen skipped MY2026 for the electric minivan in the U.S. It also carried a relatively high starting price of nearly $60,000 and offered only 234 miles of EPA range at launch. Sales, as a result, weren't all that great. Volkswagen sold 6,140 units in the U.S. last year.The automaker said in May that it would instead return as an MY2027 vehicle with two new trims, updated software, and revised wheel and color options. It was also supposed to get the Tesla-style North American Charging Port right from the factory.AdvertisementAdvertisementNow it seems like customers would have to wait longer. Volkswagen told the outlet that those upgrades are still coming, and it will also add bidirectional charging and digital key access in the MY2028 vehicle.This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.Related StoriesVW Turned The ID. Buzz Into An Electric Camper Van. The U.S. Is Next.The VW ID.Buzz Will Get Assisted Lane Changes And Pedestrian DetectionThe Volkswagen ID. Buzz Returns For 2027 With New Trims And One Big Fix Owners WantedThe Volkswagen ID. Buzz Gets Bidirectional Charging And Real Buttons