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2023 VW ID. Buzz, affectionately known as the Electric Kombi, Enters Series Production by German Automaker Volkswagen to Mark the Return of an Icon in Brazil!
After decades of teasing with concepts, some more realistic than others, the multinational vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen has finally pressed the Start button on the renaissance of the legendary Kombi. The classic VW has already been presented in Brazil, and the German automaker has already included the vehicle from the ID. Family in the Way to Zero program schedule for the national market.
Good news for fans of the iconic Kombi, the Buzz identity is rolling off the production line of the German automaker in Hannover, where the factory has been revamped over the past two years to accommodate the reborn icon and will soon arrive in Brazil.
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Electric Kombi Can Be Recharged in 30 Minutes
The German automaker has put effort into the new version of the Kombi, the ID. Buzz is equipped with multiple features such as Autonomous Emergency Braking, known by the acronym AEB (Autonomous Emergency Brake), which in this model also includes pedestrian and cyclist detection, and Active Lane Change Assist.
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Volkswagen notes that the ID. Buzz is well equipped as standard and features a 77 kWh lithium-ion battery (82 kWh gross) – the largest available among all models in the ID range so far – along with a rear-mounted electric motor capable of delivering 150 kW (204 hp) of power and 31.6 kgfm of torque.
The combined WLTP range is up to 425 km for the ID. Buzz. The battery can be charged from 5 to 80% of its capacity in about 30 minutes using a DC fast charging station with a maximum charging power of up to 170 kW.
The Favorite of the World Received 5 Stars and Surprised in Safety Tests Conducted by Euro NCAP
The electric Kombi features ‘Travel Assist with Swarm Data’, with traffic and autonomous parking data. In practice, the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer shows that it values not only quality and comfort but also safety.
Among other items on the safety list, the German automaker equips the electric Kombi with front, side, and curtain airbags.
The favorite of the world surprised in the safety tests conducted by Euro NCAP and achieved the maximum safety level, receiving five stars, with a 92% efficiency margin in the “Adult Occupant Protection” category. The result is due to the robust structure of the vehicle and the brand-new safety systems and functions valued by Volkswagen.
Rest assured that the electric Kombi will soon be sold in Brazil. Volkswagen has already made presentations of the model here and has included other vehicles from the ID Family, such as the fully electric ID.3 and ID.4, in the Way to Zero program schedule for the national market.
Chinese Automaker Clones Iconic Volkswagen Kombi Right After Shamelessly Manufacturing an Electric Beetle Copy
The Chinese industry has not yet abandoned some old habits, and the multinational Volkswagen is not at all pleased with the electric car manufacturer ORA, which is part of the Great Wall Motors group. The brand recently showcased a Beetle clone at the Shanghai Auto Show. Named ORA Punk Cat, the vehicle shares the same lines as the iconic car from VW. As if that weren’t enough, another Chinese automaker, SongSang Motors, has cloned the iconic Kombi. Will this lead to some “drama”?
The Chinese automaker launched a new model inspired by an already existing one. In this case, it is the SongSang Motors which presented the SS Summer, a van with retro design clearly based on the Volkswagen Kombi or Type 2.
You can see in the video below that ORA took inspiration – not to say it shamelessly copied – the features of the Volkswagen Beetle in its new Punk Cat. The curved design hood, rounded headlights, and the rear design with oval taillights evoke the old beetle.
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