Volkswagen ID. Buzz pre-sales is opening this May in some parts of Europe - and of course - its home country, Germany, allowing folks residing in these parts of the world to get their hands first on the upcoming EV.
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(LtoR) CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand Ralf Brandstaetter, Volkswagen Group chief executive officer Herbert Diess and Lower Saxony's State Premier Stephan Weil pose with the new Volkswagen ID Buzz electric van in Hamburg, northern Germany on March 9, 2022.
Volkswagen ID.Buzz Pre-Sales in Europe
The German-based automaker announced the pre-sale of its all-new EV offerings, namely ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo, start in Germany and still unnamed European markets this month.
If we are going to be more specific, the retro-looking all-rounder of VW is opening its pre-sales this coming Friday or on May 20, as per a news story by Teslarati.
The European carmaker's zero-emission five-seater vehicle will also release in the North American region. But it is too early to say when it is coming here to the United States. For now, the pre-sales are exclusive to folks residing in European nations.
ID.Buzz Pro and ID.Buzz Cargo
As mentioned, the pre-sale includes the ID. Buzz Pro and Cargo. Both flaunt the largest battery offering from the ID lineup of the renowned German carmaker.
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The Volkswagen ID Buzz Car Concept is pictured during the first press day of the Geneva International Motor Show on March 6, 2018 in Geneva.
Volkswagen expects the battery range of the ID. Buzz to last up to 261.587 miles or 421 kilometers. On the other hand, its Cargo variant last approximately 263.46 miles or 424 kilometers.
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Volkswagen ID.Buzz Price: How Much is it in the US?
It is worth noting that VW has yet to release the price details of its ID. Buzz EVs in the United States.
In the meantime, it only officially revealed how much it costs in Germany, giving us somewhat a way to speculate its price tag once it reaches the North American region.
According to the latest report by CNET, Volkswagen has already announced the much-awaited pricing of its iconically retro yet modern electric van.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro sells for €64,581.30 in Germany, but thanks to the environmental incentives, it only starts at €56,606.30.
From there, we could base what its price in the US could likely be.
However, merely converting its German price tag to US dollars does not actually do the job. There are many things to consider when predicting the costs of products imported from other nations.
For instance, CNET notes that Germany adds around 19% tax to its base price. What's more, VW could also tweak the powertrain of the ID. Buzz once it reaches the US, among other changes.
So, it gets a little complicated. But that does not necessarily mean that it is impossible to get a ballpark figure. Sources of CNET boldly suggest that it might retail in North America to the tune of $55,000.
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Written by Teejay Boris
