VW Confirms U.S. Debut of 2025 ID.Buzz

Volkswagen has confirmed the debut of the U.S.-spec ID.Buzz for June 2nd — naming it “the archetypal ever International Volkswagen Bus Day.”

With the microbus already connected merchantability successful Europe, we already cognize what to expect. The United States volition beryllium getting the long-wheelbase mentation with the seven-seat layout arsenic the modular configuration.

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The basal exemplary should besides person the aforesaid azygous rear-mounted electrical centrifugal producing 201 horsepower, with customers having the enactment to upgrade to a dual-hub setup offering 295 hp and all-wheel drive. Though VW has suggested that the U.S. mentation is apt to travel with a artillery battalion that’s larger than the 77.0-kWh portion that’s autochthonal to Europe.

Under the overly generous investigating standards utilized crossed the Atlantic, the artillery is said to output 258 miles betwixt charges. Any larger battalion slated for North America should theoretically conscionable oregon transcend those figures. But we’ll person to hold to spot what the Environmental Protection Agency decides. Either way, it’s a astute determination connected the portion of VW — arsenic mean driving distances thin to beryllium overmuch longer successful the United States and Canada.

It was besides astir apt omniscient for Volkswagen to wrapper the debut successful a larger lawsuit to assistance physique hype. Volkswagen Bus Day is said to see unrecorded amusement and streamed programming, for a “Cars & Coffee” benignant gathering intended for classical Volkswagen Bus owners. Clearly alert of the relation the exemplary played successful the United States, VW is leaning into the practice of the archetypal Type 2 and framing the Buzz arsenic a manner vehicle.

“Whether you telephone them Buses, Bullis oregon Kombis, the bequest Type 2s person near connected modern civilization is unmatched,” said Cameron Batten, Chief Communications Officer, Volkswagen Group of America. “As we proceed to present the T2’s 21st Century electrical successor, the ID.Buzz, we’re thrilled to make this yearly time of solemnisation for Volkswagen autobus fans and enthusiasts everywhere.”

The carnal lawsuit volition instrumentality spot successful Huntington Beach, California, with YouTube streaming the authoritative debut unrecorded astatine 11 a.m. (Eastern) connected June 2nd.

Though the conveyance itself isn’t expected to commence U.S. deliveries until 2024, hence the 2025 exemplary year. Pricing is TBD but everyone expects the basal exemplary to commencement determination astir $40,000.

[Image: Volkswagen Group]

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