Volkswagen has lastly unveiled the model of the ID.Buzz electric van that is destined for North America, and there is extra to it than you may suppose. The three-row design with two additional seats is clearly the principle draw for roadtrippers and rising households, however this is not only a stretched model of the trendy Microbus. It boasts a bigger 91kWh battery (versus 82kWh for the two-row), a extra highly effective 282HP motor for the rear-wheel drive trim (versus 201HP) and the next 99MPH high velocity (versus 90MPH). Whereas there aren’t any vary estimates but, there may also be an elective all-wheel drive configuration with a 330HP dual-motor system.

The inside tech hasn’t modified a lot from the two-row mannequin, though that is not essentially a nasty factor. You may nonetheless face a 5.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.9-inch infotainment show. The bigger ID.Buzz now has the easier-to-use interface from the ID.7, although, and you will find a complete of eight USB-C ports — useful when mates within the again need to cost their telephones. The three-row EV additionally comes commonplace with Stage 2 driver help (together with lane centering), and the customizable cabin lighting doubles as a standing indicator for all the pieces from charging ranges to navigation instructions.

The North American van additionally touts the biggest panoramic roof of any automobile within the VW group at 67.4 inches lengthy, and makes use of electrochromic glass to show opaque when it isn’t wanted. You may additionally discover a 110V outlet beneath the passenger seat space, and a 12V port within the cargo house can cost extra of your gear. A nine-speaker audio system is commonplace, however you’ll be able to improve to a 14-speaker Harman Kardon unit.

VW nonetheless hasn’t outlined pricing for the North American ID.Buzz forward of its 2024 debut. Do not count on it to be the folks’s van just like the Microbus was, nonetheless. The closest comparable two-row mannequin, the Buzz Fashion, sells for £63,715 (about $79,240) within the UK with tax included. That is for nostalgic drivers who need an eco-friendly revival of a traditional trip, and well-heeled EV followers who need extra capability than the ID.4 crossover can present.