Volkswagen to finally reveal the ID Buzz EV, spiritual successor to the iconic VW Bus
On March 9, the German carmaker will finally reveal to the world perhaps its most crucial electric vehicle yet when it pulls the veil off the ID Buzz after five years in the making. It may not be destined to generate the sheer volume of sales as the ID4 electric crossover that is scheduled for production at VW’s Tennessee plant in Chattanooga but the ID Buzz is a "halo" model, meaning that it pays dividends on the brand's image. No other carmaker can credibly offer a competing vehicle that still enjoys so much goodwill as the original T1 bus—affectionately known as the Bulli in Germany and the Kombi in parts of Latin America—let alone one that is powered by a battery. The Volkswagen ID Buzz concept electric vehicle (left) next to the original VW Bus. Courtesy of Volkswagen "The ID Buzz is definitely our electric model that elicits the most emotions," wrote VW brand CEO Ralf Brandstätter on LinkedIn on Thursday. "We want to turn Volkswagen into the most