Volkswagen revealed its throwback electric van coming to the US in 2024 — see ID. Buzz in all its retro glory

Tim LevinJun 2, 2023, 19:07 IST

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz, the electric revival of VW's iconic Microbus, goes on sale in the US in 2024.Volkswagen

Volkswagen is reviving its iconic hippie bus as an electric vehicle.
The ID. Buzz electric van will hit US shores in 2024 with a quirky interior and nostalgic looks.

The iconic Volkswagen Microbus is back.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

But this time — it's electric.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

The automaker on Friday revealed the US version of its upcoming ID. Buzz, an all-electric van that represents the rebirth of a VW icon.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

We've seen the European version of the ID. Buzz, but the North American model is longer, has an extra row of seats, and offers more horsepower.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

The US van is 10 inches longer than the European one.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

It's 192.4 inches long, about the same as a Toyota Highlander SUV and about a foot shorter than a Honda Odyssey minivan.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

The van's short overhangs and boxy shape provide lots of space in its funky cabin, VW says.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

Up front, drivers get seats with armrests…

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

… plenty of little nooks and crannies for stashing sunglasses and snacks …

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

… a small screen that shows things like the speedometer …

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

… and a big touchscreen front and center.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

There are handy storage spots and USB ports scattered throughout the van.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

Here's what the middle row looks like.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

And here's the third row.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

Some other interior configurations: Buyers can opt for second-row captain's chairs, bringing the seating total to six. They can also remove the third row.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

Some other highlights of the van's interior include a removable center console and an optional panoramic sunroof that tints at the press of a button.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

The brake and accelerator pedals come emblazoned with cute play and pause symbols.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

Ambient lighting with 30 color options comes standard.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

The ID. Buzz comes with a single motor and rear-wheel drive as standard. It makes 282 horsepower.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

Customers can also choose all-wheel drive, which adds a second motor and boosts power to 330 horses.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

Volkswagen hasn't said what it expects the ID. Buzz's EPA range rating to be.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

Inside and out, VW included a smattering of retro touches meant to recall the classic 1960s hippie bus.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

There's an oversized VW logo up front…

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

… fake air vents in back …

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

… and bold, two-tone paint jobs available.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

You can get a few three-row electric vehicles now — like the Tesla Model X and Rivian R1S — but none are quite like the ID. Buzz.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

VW says North American sales should start in 2024.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Volkswagen

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Volkswagen revealed its throwback electric van coming to the US in 2024 &mdash; see ID. Buzz in all its retro glory

The iconic Volkswagen Microbus is back.

But this time — it's electric.

The automaker on Friday revealed the US version of its upcoming ID. Buzz, an all-electric van that represents the rebirth of a VW icon.

We've seen the European version of the ID. Buzz, but the North American model is longer, has an extra row of seats, and offers more horsepower.

The US van is 10 inches longer than the European one.

It's 192.4 inches long, about the same as a Toyota Highlander SUV and about a foot shorter than a Honda Odyssey minivan.

The van's short overhangs and boxy shape provide lots of space in its funky cabin, VW says.

Up front, drivers get seats with armrests…

… plenty of little nooks and crannies for stashing sunglasses and snacks …

… a small screen that shows things like the speedometer …

… and a big touchscreen front and center.

There are handy storage spots and USB ports scattered throughout the van.

Here's what the middle row looks like.

And here's the third row.

Some other interior configurations: Buyers can opt for second-row captain's chairs, bringing the seating total to six. They can also remove the third row.

Some other highlights of the van's interior include a removable center console and an optional panoramic sunroof that tints at the press of a button.

The brake and accelerator pedals come emblazoned with cute play and pause symbols.

Ambient lighting with 30 color options comes standard.

The ID. Buzz comes with a single motor and rear-wheel drive as standard. It makes 282 horsepower.

Customers can also choose all-wheel drive, which adds a second motor and boosts power to 330 horses.

Volkswagen hasn't said what it expects the ID. Buzz's EPA range rating to be.

Inside and out, VW included a smattering of retro touches meant to recall the classic 1960s hippie bus.

There's an oversized VW logo up front…

… fake air vents in back …

… and bold, two-tone paint jobs available.

You can get a few three-row electric vehicles now — like the Tesla Model X and Rivian R1S — but none are quite like the ID. Buzz.

VW says North American sales should start in 2024.

Volkswagen revealed its throwback electric van coming to the US in 2024 — see ID. Buzz in all its retro glory