VW Taps Its Hippie Heritage With an Electric Microbus
- I.D. Buzz concept van can drive 270 miles without recharging
- VW’s Detroit show display includes long-wheelbase Tiguan SUV
The Volkswagen AG I.D. Buzz concept Van stands in front on the original design.
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Volkswagen AG unveiled a battery-powered version of its iconic hippie-era Microbus as the carmaker overhauls its U.S. lineup to move beyond its emissions-cheating scandal.
The latest iteration of the van, a concept dubbed the I.D. Buzz, is part of the VW brand’s strategy to deliver 1 million electric vehicles annually by 2025. Volkswagen’s largest unit plans to start production of zero-emission cars in North America in 2021, with new rollouts that will include of two conventionally powered sport utility vehicles this year.