- VW adapts to the Transporter and Kombi shuttle models with a 65 kWh battery
- The electric range is around 196 miles
- Airconsole games will be standard on the commercial range
Volkswagen has announced that it had expanded its range of carriers with electrical battery variations from popular shuttle models and kombi from its range of commercial vehicles – adding a more practical and robust van option to its existing buzz ID model.
While the Buzz ID has captured the imagination of the public with its funky looks and inspired by retro inspiration, it did not have the transport capacities of its transporting cousins. Even the seven -seater ID Buzz variant has difficulty with space to luggish bulky items.
Kombi, on the other hand, has historically proven great success with professionals and families, only because it can transport a family of five, as well as several mountain bikes, a tent and a dog without sweating.
Electrified iterations add a 65 kWh lithium battery, which results in 194 miles of scope for the shuttle and 196 miles of range for the Kombi model, probably because the first is heavier, because it can be optionized with nine impressive seats.
The fully electric kombi and shuttle will be available in short or long wheelbase versions, the first capable of managing a maximum payload of 896 kg and the second available with the nine above seats, as opposed to eight as standard.
The equipment levels are also generous, with things like heated front seats, a 13 -inch touch screen and front cameras and rear vision are all standard on entry -level models.
The brand has also announced this week that the Airconsole application, which allows users to play a range of 15 arcade games when parked, is now available as live update in the identification models of the current generation, Caddy, Multivan, California and Crafter.
This will probably take place in the latest range of carriers in the near future.
Analysis: electric vans still have a long way to go
In the United Kingdom, the cheapest electrified carrier Kombi sells at £ 53,404 (around $ 73,173 / $ 111,423 in), undercoating the cheapest buzz, which costs £ 59,135 (about $ 81,035 / $ 123,381 at).
But do not excite yourself too much, because the ID Buzz offers up to 293 miles of electric range and the 200 kW load capacities, thanks to its 77 kWh battery in the standard version. It can also be optionized in a spicy GTX model which provides 335 hp for serious acceleration.
The Kombi electrified carrier and the shuttle, on the other hand, use a single electric motor which develops 134 hp, which is at the lower end of what petrol and diesel counterparts offer – even if the electrified versions are heavier.
It can also only be loaded with speeds up to 125 kW, which means that a charge of 10 to 80% will take at least 39 minutes.
As a long -standing owner of the different models of VW ice transporter, very little is close to the practice, loading capacities and relaxed driving that the German brand offers.
This is a controversial opinion, but after having lived with the Buzz ID for a week, I think it seems a little clumsy, especially in the seven longer seater versions, and the interior room is simply not enough to transport motorcycles or camping masses, as well as the whole family.
The latest versions of electric transport electric vehicles from the popular carrier are close to the VEE Dub Van perfection for me, it’s just a shame about the limited range, performance and load speeds. Oh, and this price.
