The 2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz may look a bit like a flower child’s midlife crisis on wheels, but the new electric minivan is a lot more than a Grateful Dead tribute act. The Buzz isn’t rehashing somebody else’s hits,

Fast-charging should be relatively fast, though, peaking at up to 200 kW and with a 26-minute charge time to go from 10 to 80 percent state of charge. And while VW EVs will gain access to the Tesla supercharger network with an adapter, expect 2025 Buzzes to come with CCS1 ports, not native NACS for now.

The ID Buzz is more than a play for nostalgia. It helps VW expand into another, though, shrinking segment. VW expects the vehicle to draw buyers from minivans, crossovers and SUVs.

VW remains confident that electric vehicles will prove to be the future of the automotive industry, despite a recent slowdown in demand for them in many parts of the globe. Ever since Dieselgate almost a decade ago,

It’s even more fun to drive than the original. Volkswagen first unveiled the concept for the ID Buzz, the all-electric version of the classic hippie Microbus, in early 2017. Seven years later, it will finally be available this November in the U.

I joined the fanfare in San Francisco for the national press drive of the 2025 VW ID. Buzz and was delighted by the melting pot of vibrant colors and configurations as we took over iconic Lombard Street,