VW CEO Expects To Have Enough ID. Buzz Units to Meet Early Demand
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz might be one of the most hotly anticipated EVs in recent memory, but the automaker recently confirmed that its production lines would be ready for the hyped-up electric van. VW America CEO Pablo Di Si said he expects there to be ample supply to cover what is expected to be heavy demand over the model’s first two years.
“There’s going to be a lot of demand in the first, I would say, 18 to 24 months,” Di Si told interviewers on the Daily Drive Podcast. He noted that VW would release limited-edition and upgraded models to keep things interesting.
VW leaders are worried that the ID. Buzz could get bogged down by dealer markups and other shenanigans, but its goal of delivering up to 150,000 vehicles over the next two years could help prevent some of those issues.
When it arrives, the ID. Buzz will be VW’s most expensive model in the U.S., with a $61,545 starting price. That’s significantly more expensive than other vans on sale, but VW gave the Buzz a long list of standard features to help justify that price. That said, the van only offers a driving range of up to 234 miles in the most efficient rear-drive configuration and 231 miles with AWD, which could limit its appeal for many buyers.
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Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.
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