Volkswagen Announced that due to lower-than-expected demand in the U.S. market, its electric van ID.Buzz The 2026 model year will be skipped.
Focus on classics VW Type 2 nostalgic style ID.Buzzwhich will be first launched in Europe as a retro electric van in 2022, but will not enter the U.S. market until 2025.
Now, with the brand confirmation ID.Buzz The 2026 model year will be skipped in the U.S. market, and 2025 may become the only model year the model is available for purchase in the United States.
Volkswagen Towards Carscoops Said that this decision is only a temporary adjustment,ID.Buzz Will return to the US market in the near future.
In a statement,Kjell Gruner，Volkswagen Group of America The CEO stated,ID.Buzz“It is still a very important part of Volkswagen’s product portfolio” and emphasized that “we have not canceled this product in the US market.”
Gruner pointed out,Volkswagen It hopes to “optimize inventory” and use “2025 model year models to support dealers until mid-year,” it added. ID.Buzz It will return for the 2027 model year, with an announcement expected next year.
ID.Buzz It performed poorly in attracting buyers, with only 4,934 units sold in the third quarter of this year. Although the exterior design is attractive, its estimated driving range of approximately 376 kilometers and starting price of US$61,545 may have an impact on sales.
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