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Like the other concept vehicles in VW’s I.D. lineup, the I.D. BUZZ CARGO utilizes a modular architecture that can be configured to meet usage needs. A 201-horsepower (150kW) electric motor is paired to a single-speed transmission and rear-wheel drive, but all-wheel-drive can be offered by adding another electric motor at the front of the vehicle. Available lithium-ion battery packs of 48 kWh to 111 kWh can enable estimated driving ranges of between 200 and 340 miles. VW says the 111kWh battery can be recharged to 80-percent capacity in 30 minutes when using a 150 kW DC fastcharger.
Like the original I.D. BUZZ concept, the CARGO’s styling is a futuristic spin on VW’s classic Transporter vans of the 1960s. Its unique commercial-vehicle features include a solar-panel roof that can extend the driving range of the vehicle by up to 9.3 miles per day, 230V electrical sockets for power-tool usage, and a connected shelving system that can provide real-time inventory data and tracking info on the articles on the vehicle’s cargo-area shelves.
The commercial body graphics on the L.A. Auto Show display vehicle envision the I.D. BUZZ CARGO as a support vehicle for the I.D. R, Volkwagen’s pure-electric, Pikes-Peak-record-holding race car. VW says that the I.D. BUZZ CARGO could be launched as a production vehicle in Europe as early as 2022.
2017 Los Angeles Auto Show: Volkswagen I.D. CROZZ Concept
CG Says:
Volkswagen certainly has been laying the groundwork for its forthcoming line of pure-electric vehicles… this is the fifth I.D.-badged concept vehicle the company has shown, but we’re still at least a year away from any production versions of these vehicles rolling into VW dealerships. Some of the ideas here might still be a bit too blue-sky for full-scale implementation, but they’re a clear indication of where Volkswagen is focusing its resources for its future products. Maybe in the not-too-distant future, your Amazon Prime order will arrive at your doorstep via a semi-autonomous I.D. BUZZ delivery van.