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The EV Revolution Comes to Volkswagen’s Retro Vans

Volkswagen’s new bus marks an electric milestone: the move from mainstream to niche

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz was unveiled at Volkswagen’s auto plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, March 9, 2022.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz was unveiled at Volkswagen’s auto plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, March 9, 2022.

Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
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It took almost 20 years, a step-change in driving technology, a diesel emissions scandal and a geopolitical gas crisis, but the Volkswagen bus is back, baby.