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august 22, 2017 - Volkswagen

Decision to manufacture an electric VW Microbus based on the iconic design of the I.D. BUZZ concept

  • Series production of the new model has been announced ahead of the Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, California
  • Production of the new electric #van marks a new chapter in the successful 70-year history of the VW Microbus
  • Volkswagen CEO Dr Herbert Diess: "This vehicle unites past and future as well as Pebble Beach and the Silicon Valley."
 
The I.D. BUZZ1) concept car from #volkswagen is being further developed in preparation for its launch as a production vehicle. The Chairmen of the Board of Management of the #volkswagen and #volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands, Dr Herbert Diess and Dr Eckhard Scholz, announced their production decision today at the Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, California, a unique show for both extraordinary historic cars and new concept vehicles. "Just the right place for the I.D. BUZZ," explains Diess. "The vehicle is an important pillar in Volkswagen's electric drive initiative and carries the Microbus driving feeling into the future."