Volkswagen Group has confirmed the double world premiere on March 9 of the all-electric ID. Buzz (5-seater) and Buzz Cargo (van). Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is currently going through the final phase of trials of the ID. Buzz prototypes.
Right now, the pre-production fleet is touring Europe. These are final test runs under everyday conditions between Barcelona, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Hamburg and Hannover.
The new model line is based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). Both ID. They are launching this year with a high-voltage lithium-ion battery providing gross energy content of 82 kWh (net: 77 kWh).
The battery supplies a 150 kW electric motor, which is integrated in the rear axle, which it also drives. The top speed is electronically limited at 145 km/h.
Kai Grünitz, Head of Vehicle Development at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, says: “Before we start full production of the ID. Buzz, these final trials with vehicles practically matching the ultimate full-production specification provide us with indispensable input for the final fine-tuning.”
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The vehicles will feature driver assist systems including the new ‘Trained Parking’ function (automatic manoeuvring into and out of parking spaces), ‘Car2X’ (warnings and hazard alerts in the local vicinity) and the latest version of ‘Travel Assist’ featuring utilisation of crowdsourced data.
VW says production of the ID. Buzz will start in the first half of this year, and the European launch follows just a short time later in the autumn. The ID. Buzz is also set to be marketed in the US.
Keyword: VW Confirms Plans for All-Electric ID. Buzz & ID. Buzz Cargo; World Premieres on March 9