Volkswagenelectric minivans as demand in the U.S. is weaker than expected ID.Buzzannounced that it would skip the 2026 model.
past to consumers VW Type 92evokes nostalgia for ID.Buzzis an electric version of the retro minivan, launched in the European market in 2022, and introduced in the United States only in 2025.
Now that the brand has announced that it will be skipping the 2026 model in the U.S., it’s possible that 2025 will be the only model year available for purchase in the U.S. market.
CarscoopsIn an interview with VolkswagenThis decision is only a temporary suspension. ID.Buzzemphasized that it will return to the US market in the near future.
From the statement Kiehl Gruner CEO of Volkswagen Group America ID.Buzz“Still Volkswagen “It is an important part of our portfolio,” he said, “and we are not canceling this product from the U.S. market.”
Gruner Volkswagen“We want to optimize our inventory” and “leverage our 2025 models to support our dealers through mid-year,” he said. ID.BuzzHe added that it will return as a 2027 model and that an official announcement will be made next year.
ID.Buzzis having difficulty securing customers, and sales in the third quarter of this year were only 4,934 units. Despite the attractive design, the driving range of approximately 376 km and the starting price of USD 61,545 appear to have had a negative impact on sales.
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