Volkswagen begins production of ID. Buzz in Hannover, Germany

MANILA: Serial production of the ID. Buzz has commenced at the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' (VWCV) main plant in Hannover, Germany, where production of the ID. Buzz Cargo has already started.  VWCV Brand Management Board for Production and Logistics Josef Baumert and VWCV Works Council Chairman Stavros Christidis marked the beginning of ID. Buzz production along with several employees. Hannover is Volkswagen's third electric vehicle site in Germany where the ID. family vehicles are being manufactured.

In a statement, VWCV Brand Management Board Chairman Carsten Intra said, “The start of serial production of the all-electric ID. Buzz is an important milestone in the electrification of our fleet and for the manufacturing operation at the Hannover site. The vehicle is a key pillar in the full utilization of our factory and is thus safeguarding the future of the site. Now it’s finally here, a moment that the staff at VWCV have worked hard towards over the past years. I thank everyone for this great team effort!”

Further upgrades were made at the vehicle production facility in the Hannover site for the new ID. Buzz. These included the construction of a new body shop and new assembly line sections for electrical parts.

“Over the last two years, the production facility has been continually prepared for the manufacture of the new all-electric vehicles, while the T6.1 and since last year the new Multivan have simultaneously been made here in Hannover. We are now manufacturing three Bulli product lines with three different drive system concepts in our plant here. This means complexity makes huge demands of our workforce,” Baumert stated.

Around 4,000 personnel were trained on the new model and working processes to guarantee a seamless transition to full production.

“The start of full production of the ID. Buzz marks the launch of a new icon here at VWCV in Hannover. The Bulli of the future is safeguarding jobs at our brand headquarters in Hannover,” Christidis said.

VWCV plans to produce up to 15,000 ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo units this year. Once production is fully operational, Hannover might produce up to 130,000 units per year.

Both variants of ID. Buzz are trailblazers in terms of sustainability; carbon emissions from production and shipping are offset. Volkswagen also used recycled synthetic materials, and there is no real leather in the interior.

The ID. Buzz costs £57,115 for the Life variant, £61,915 for the Style variant, and £62,995 for the 1st Edition.

Photo from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

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