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The ID Buzz Cargo shares a similar exterior style with the historic Kombi van, however that is where the similarities end.
The ID Buzz Cargo shares a similar exterior style with the historic Kombi van, however that is where the similarities end.
Ron Hammerton
Contributing Journalist
20 Sep 2018
2 min read

Volkswagen Group has shown off yet another all-electric concept with the reveal of its new ID Buzz Cargo van at the IAA commercial vehicle show in Hannover this week.

The close-to-production EV is designed for urban deliveries, and can carry a payload of up to 800kg.

It sits on the MEB electric vehicle platform that will underpin the entire first wave of ID models, as well as a number of EVs from Skoda, Audi and Seat.

Sharing similar dimensions and styling with the iconic Kombi van, the Cargo measures in at 5048mm long, 1976mm wide, 1963mm tall.

The vehicle features a large cargo box which can be accessed via a sliding door on the side, and twin barn doors at the back.

Performance figures are yet to be revealed, but the MEB platform uses a scalable underfloor battery system and in some applications provides a driving range of between 330km to 500km.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles also revealed electric taxi versions of its Transporter and Caddy, a mild-hybrid Transporter, a hydrogen fuel-cell Crafter and a three-wheeled electric delivery bicycle.

VW's local arm has confirmed that it will import some models in the ID electric vehicle family from 2021, however it hasn't detailed the models in question.

The roll-out will most likely begin with the Golf-sized ID small car, which goes into production next year and will go on sale overseas in 2020.

In Europe, the ID Buzz Cargo is expected to launch around 2021, as Volkswagen Group begins to fulfill its promise to release 27 new all-electric vehicles by 2022.

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Ron Hammerton
Contributing Journalist
GoAutoMedia Ron Hammerton is GoAuto's senior writer. A veteran of more than 40 years in journalism and the motor industry, Ron Hammerton is one of the most experienced writers covering the Australian motoring scene today. He cut his teeth in country newspapers in Mildura and Bendigo, and then spent 13 years with Melbourne's Herald Sun - Australia's biggest-selling daily newspaper - where he became deputy chief sub-editor. In 1986 he was attracted into the role of motoring editor, reviewing cars and covering both the motor industry and motor racing. In 1991, he became editor of the Automotive Business section of The Australian with John Mellor's Melbourne-based production team, before switching to the other side of the automotive industry fence in 1993 to become public relations manager for Honda Australia, rising to the rank of general manager. From 2001, he spent eight years providing marketing writing services to GM Holden. During that time, he also indulged his passion for motor racing by accepting the media manager's role with the HSV Dealer Team as it won back-to-back V8 Supercar championships with Rick Kelly and Garth Tander in 2006-2007. In January 2009, Ron returned to John Mellor's GoAutoMedia, this time as a sub-editor and senior writer for GoAuto.com.au and the weekly newsletter, GoAutoNews. In 2010, he was appointed managing editor, a position he held until his semi-retirement in 2013. Ron brings to the GoAutoMedia team a broad understanding of news management as well as a vital knowledge of the paradigms that drive the motor industry.
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