Volkswagen Announces Plans to Launch Electric bus for North America and Europe

Volkswagen has announced plans for the return of the VW bus to North America with the all-electric ID. Buzz with long wheelbase. It is one of the world's most spacious electric vehicles, with room for up to seven people and a large luggage compartment.

The vehicle will be revealed as part of the largest VW Bus festival in the US. 

The European debut of the long ID. Buzz will take place at the international VW Bus Festival in Hanover, Germany.

The large ID. Buzz will also be available with a new 210 kW (286 hp) electric drive motor.

This increases the maximum speed to the electronic limit of 160 km/h (European ID. Buzz with 150 kW: 145 km/h).

It can reach a speed of 100 km/h in just 7.9 seconds.

An all-wheel drive version (GTX) with an output of 250 kW (339 hp) has been announced for 2024. 

Delivery of the first ID. Buzz vehicles in America will start in 2024. 

Thomas Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, Brand Group Volume, says: “Volkswagen is an extremely strong global brand with a great history, millions of loyal fans and legendary products. This is clearly evident here at the largest VW Bus festival in the USA. I am therefore delighted that the team at Volkswagen Group of America is celebrating the premiere of the ID. Buzz with long wheelbase here. With this model, we are taking a big step towards becoming a true love brand again.”

Pablo Di Si, President and CEO of the Volkswagen Group of America, adds: "The ID. Buzz and the USA – it’s a perfect match! The VW bus has a long history in the USA and enjoys real cult status. Our aim today is to further strengthen the Volkswagen brand in America. The ID. Buzz with long wheelbase is exactly the right model to fulfill this task.” 

Lars Krause, Member of the Board of Management responsible for Sales and Marketing at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, comments: “In the USA, Canada, and Europe, the VW bus has embodied a unique attitude on life for decades. The picture of the legendary T1 Lightbus in Woodstock is unforgettable. The DNA of this symbol of freedom lives on in our ID. Buzz. It is of utmost importance to us that we can now offer the people of North America a modern, all-electric new edition with the ID. Buzz in an iconic design.”

 All ID. Buzz vehicles will be produced at the main plant of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Hanover.