Volkswagen is looking to the future era of electric mobility by unveiling its fully electric I.D. BUZZ concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. A modern take on its famed Microbus, the I.D. BUZZ, like the compact I.D. presented at the Paris Motor Show, is another new Volkswagen vehicle designed to give a compelling look to electric mobility and reflects a transformation of the VW brand.
The I.D. BUZZ concept vehicle includes maximum space utilization with all-wheel drive, electric motors at the front and rear axles, a fully autonomous driving mode (“I.D. Pilot”) and a new generation of display elements and controls. The name I.D. stand for “Identity,” “Idea,” “Individual,” “Intelligent” and “Iconic Design” according to Volkswagen, while BUZZ is a phonetic word play on “bus” and refers to the silent “buzzing” of the drive system.
The I.D. BUZZ zero-emissions vehicle conceptually follows the new Volkswagen brand strategy: “We make the future real.” Four fields of innovation form the basis for this strategy:
- Smart Sustainability—Volkswagen is advancing the development of innovative high-volume electric car models
- Automated Driving—Volkswagen will make cars even safer and more comfortable by means of autonomous driving
- Intuitive Usability—Volkswagen is focusing on cars that are intuitive to operate and feature new display and control concepts
- Connected Community—In the future, Volkswagen will interconnect humans, cars and the environment with a Volkswagen user identity
Dr. Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Board of Management for the Volkswagen brand, says: “The Volkswagen brand’s big electric offensive begins in the year 2020 with a completely new vehicle architecture. That is when we will be launching an entirely new generation of fully connected, all-electric vehicles to the market. By 2025 we want to be selling one million of these vehicles annually. We are making electric mobility the new trademark of Volkswagen.”
Check out all the I.D. Buzz Technical Data
Length: 194.5 in
Width: 77.9 in
Height: 77.3 in
Wheelbase: 129.9 in
Track width, front: 68.0 in
Track width, rear: 67.2 in
Turning circle: 34.9 ft
Wheels / tires: 235/45 R22
Electric motor, rear: 150 – 200 kW (201 – 268 hp)
Electric motors, all-wheel drive: 150 kW (201 hp), front and rear
System power, all-wheel drive: 275 kW (369 hp)
Acceleration, 0-100km/h: 5.3 s (all-wheel drive)
Acceleration, 0-60 mph: 5.0 s (all-wheel drive)
Top speed: 160 km/h / 99 mph (limited)
Battery energy capacity: 83 – 111 kWh
Charging power: 150 kW (DC); 11 kW (AC / Inductive)
Battery charging to 80% SOC: approx. 30 min. (15 km/min)
Driving range (EU; NEDC): 450 – 600 km
Driving range (USA*): 200 – 270 mi
*Estimated U.S. Electric Range
