Between the unveiling of the ID. Buzz concept vehicle and the full-production model, which will be with customers this autumn, lie around five years of hard work delivered by the development team of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Passenger Cars. How did the designers actually manage to transfer the basic principle of the legendary original T1 Microbus and the clear contours of the concept vehicle into an all-electric bus and panel van? How in this process were the engineers able to satisfy all the demands in respect of safety, ride comfort and everyday practicality made of a modern electric vehicle? And what did the production and components staff have to get ready in order to incorporate all the parts into the production operation in Hanover, Germany, in such a way that the ID. Buzz is able today to be built along with the other so-called “Bulli” models (T6.1 and Multivan) on one line. A Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ TV crew accompanied those involved as they conquered all these challenges and to document their secret work. The result is a comprehensive report, which has been published today.
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- Comprehensive documentary published on the development work done on the ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo
- First on hot and dusty tracks, then on ice and snow – extreme tests under all weather conditions