Volkswagen ID.Buzz Wins 2025 Award, But Charging Raises Questions 

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Volkswagen has brought back its famous bus as an electric vehicle called the ID.Buzz, winning awards including the 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year.

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The electric motor packs quite a punch - the basic model has 282 horsepower, while the all-wheel-drive version reaches 335 horsepower.

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The Volkswagen ID.Buzz can go from stop to 60 miles per hour in 6 seconds - much faster than the old VW bus ever could.

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Official ratings claim that the battery should last about 231-234 miles on full charge, however, test drives show different results.

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The ID.Buzz shines when it comes to space as it can fit up to seven people comfortably, along with slide-and-fold seats, making it ideal for family trips and big shopping runs.

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Standard features of this electric bus include automatic climate control, sliding rear doors that open by themselves, and a power-opening back door.

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Statistics reveal that last year, Americans bought 1.3 million electric vehicles, leading experts to think this number will grow in 2025.

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Volkswagen is testing a self-driving version of the ID.Buzz, which they hope to use for taxi services around 2026 as the company envisions electric vans to change the way we travel.

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