{"id":414392,"date":"2022-03-10T19:34:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T16:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-version-of-iconic-microbus\/"},"modified":"2022-03-10T19:34:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T16:34:42","slug":"volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-version-of-iconic-microbus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-version-of-iconic-microbus\/","title":{"rendered":"#Volkswagen rolls out electric version of iconic microbus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3874ccf3a11\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3874ccf3a11\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-version-of-iconic-microbus\/#%E2%80%9CVolkswagen_rolls_out_electric_version_of_iconic_microbus%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Volkswagen rolls out electric version of iconic microbus&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CVolkswagen_rolls_out_electric_version_of_iconic_microbus%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Volkswagen rolls out electric version of iconic microbus&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The famous Volkswagen microbus, or The Bus, which was best known as the vehicle of choice during the hippie era, is getting an all-electric makeover.<\/p>\n<p>The German auto giant on Wednesday unveiled the modern iteration of the VW Bus \u2014 the VW ID Buzz, whose exterior is inspired by the original.<\/p>\n<p>The ID Buzz and its commercial version, the ID Buzz Cargo, are set to debut in Europe later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The company is scheduled to roll out a specially designed US version that has a longer wheelbase. It will be available to American consumers in 2024. <\/p>\n<p>VW did not say how much the vehicle will cost nor did it specify how long it will be able to drive on a full charge.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the 11kW alternating current, indications are that a full charge could yield as much as 300 miles, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/3\/9\/22967468\/volkswagen-id-buzz-electric-microbus-photos-specs\">according to The Verge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-17.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The ID Buzz is the modern-day iteration of the famous VW Type 2 Microbus, which was the preferred vehicle for followers of the hippie movement of the 1960s and 1970s.\" class=\"wp-image-21481122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-17.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-17.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-17.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The ID Buzz is the modern-day iteration of the famous VW Type 2 Microbus, which was the preferred vehicle for followers of the hippie movement of the 1960s and 1970s.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Barrett-Jackson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The inaugural European version will be outfitted with a battery pack that boasts 81 kWh of energy capacity \u2014 of which 77kWh is usable. The battery will power the rear-axle motor, whose horsepower is clocked at 201.<\/p>\n<p>VW has also c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed the vehicle\u2019s speed at 90mph \u2014 which is 30mph faster than the original Bus.<\/p>\n<p>The ID Buzz also offers a spacious interior with front seats that can be moved up to 9.6 inches forward and back. There\u2019s also a three-person bench seat in the rear that can be folded down completely or even split 40:60.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The European version of the ID Buzz will be available to consumers later this year while the US version is expected to be rolled out in 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-21481119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The European version of the ID Buzz will be available to consumers later this year while the US version is expected to be rolled out in 2024.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Volkswagen<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The interior will also be environmentally conscious. In lieu of leather, the company uses recycled materials and a fabric made from collected ocean plastic as well as PET bottles.<\/p>\n<p>Owners of the ID Buzz should expect to charge their vehicles from 5% power to 80% in just 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The ID Buzz boasts a spacious interior that has no leather and is made up entirely of recycled material.\" class=\"wp-image-21481115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Volkswagen-rolls-out-electric-microbus-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The ID Buzz boasts a spacious interior that has no leather and is made up entirely of recycled material.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Volkswagen<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>VW, which is planning to invest $100 billion over the next five years to develop its electric manufacturing capacity, is banking on its subsidiary, Electrify America, and its more than 670 charging stations across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The company hopes the infrastructure that has been put in place will lure drivers away from gas-powered cars and toward EVs.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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