VW Calls Off 2026 ID Buzz in US—and It May Never Come Back

[Sherminator98]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/vw-calls-off-2026-id-buzz-in-us-and-it-may-never-come-back

 

 

 

Trying to sell a vehicle that appeals to the demographic that is in retirement/nursing homes...

 

[Dequindre]

I think they're cool looking, but the price and range are both laughable. 

[twintornados]

So, the fallout begins with the elimination of the Government funded subsidies - EVs that don't hold up to scrutiny or expectations will be discontinued and better product will be the result. 

[morgan20]

1 hour ago, twintornados said:

So, the fallout begins with the elimination of the Government funded subsidies - EVs that don't hold up to scrutiny or expectations will be discontinued and better product will be the result. 

 

Yea, as a customer of two Ford EVs, I can live with that. A pricey EV microbus designed for them aging hippies ain't gonna hold up to scrutiny. On the other hand, more cost effective EV pickup trucks, both body on frame and unibody, is exactly the kind of better product that we should expect.

 

Lookin' forward to Ford's CE1 products and hopefully a new, improved pure electric F-150 Lightning in the years to come. And if Ford manages to design a hippie microbus on the CE1 platform that's cost effective, good for them. 

[twintornados]

17 minutes ago, morgan20 said:

.... And if Ford manages to design a hippie microbus on the CE1 platform that's cost effective, good for them. 

 

As long as it comes in chartreuse ala CW McCall and the song Convoy.....lol

[Texasota]

1 hour ago, twintornados said:

EVs that don't hold up to scrutiny or expectations will be discontinued and better product will be the result. 

Exactly. They need to stand on their own because they are compelling products, not because they have government subsidies. 

[akirby]

1 hour ago, twintornados said:

 

As long as it comes in chartreuse

He's hauling dynamite and he needs all the help he can get....

[twintornados]

2 hours ago, akirby said:

He's hauling dynamite and he needs all the help he can get....

 

Better then the Jimmy haulin' hogs I guess....

[akirby]

6 minutes ago, twintornados said:

 

Better then the Jimmy haulin' hogs I guess....

them whompies are closing up my sinuses.  You better back off another 10...

[morgan20]

Volkswagen of America's head honcho says it ain't a permanent buzzkill:

 

Volkswagen Group of America president and CEO Kjell Gruner confirmed the ID Buzz van is not canceled for America and will resume production sometime in 2026 for the 2027 model year. "The ID Buzz remains an important part of the Volkswagen portfolio,” Gruner said, “and I want to be clear: We are not canceling this product in the U.S. market. To optimize inventory, we’re leveraging 2025 models to support our dealers through mid-year, and we’re excited to welcome model year 2027 in 2026.”

[Sherminator98]

21 minutes ago, morgan20 said:

Volkswagen of America's head honcho says it ain't a permanent buzzkill:

 

Volkswagen Group of America president and CEO Kjell Gruner confirmed the ID Buzz van is not canceled for America and will resume production sometime in 2026 for the 2027 model year. "The ID Buzz remains an important part of the Volkswagen portfolio,” Gruner said, “and I want to be clear: We are not canceling this product in the U.S. market. To optimize inventory, we’re leveraging 2025 models to support our dealers through mid-year, and we’re excited to welcome model year 2027 in 2026.”

 

Didn't Ford say the same thing about the Lightning EV after the fires? 🙃

[rmc523]

4 hours ago, morgan20 said:

Volkswagen of America's head honcho says it ain't a permanent buzzkill:

 

Volkswagen Group of America president and CEO Kjell Gruner confirmed the ID Buzz van is not canceled for America and will resume production sometime in 2026 for the 2027 model year. "The ID Buzz remains an important part of the Volkswagen portfolio,” Gruner said, “and I want to be clear: We are not canceling this product in the U.S. market. To optimize inventory, we’re leveraging 2025 models to support our dealers through mid-year, and we’re excited to welcome model year 2027 in 2026.”

aka, we have so many on dealer lots already that aren’t selling, we don’t need more for another year.

 

i would say that even if it had an ice powertrain, it would struggle to find buyers.  They’re odd looking.  I never understood the appeal of the buses 

[Sherminator98]

17 hours ago, rmc523 said:

I never understood the appeal of the buses 

 

Because your the wrong demographic

[rmc523]

On 12/23/2025 at 6:23 PM, Sherminator98 said:

 

Because your the wrong demographic

well, according to sales, nearly everyone is the wrong demographic….

[Biker16]

On 12/22/2025 at 8:49 PM, morgan20 said:

Volkswagen of America's head honcho says it ain't a permanent buzzkill:

 

Volkswagen Group of America president and CEO Kjell Gruner confirmed the ID Buzz van is not canceled for America and will resume production sometime in 2026 for the 2027 model year. "The ID Buzz remains an important part of the Volkswagen portfolio,” Gruner said, “and I want to be clear: We are not canceling this product in the U.S. market. To optimize inventory, we’re leveraging 2025 models to support our dealers through mid-year, and we’re excited to welcome model year 2027 in 2026.”

 

I think VW is looking to employ the improvements in the upgraded meb platform to the 2027 ID buzz. 

 

We should know more next year with the redesigned id4, ID3, and the ID Polo. 

[Biker16]

I'd love to have one to replace our Transit Connect, but it wasn't a good value due to price and range.

 

Also, because it was imported, it never qualified for the full EV tax credit.