- Volkswagen ID. The Buzz electric minivan saw its global sales double last year.
- EV performance in the US has been lackluster.
- Elsewhere, the truck was running well.
the Volkswagen ID. buzz It proved successful, but not in America. The electric minivan had a tough time in the US, taking a while to arrive, and when it finally arrived here, its disappointing range rating and high price left many buyers wanting more.
However, globally, Buzz saw its sales numbers more than double last year, compared to 2024. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered 60,700 vehicles. Buzz EVs around the world in 2025, an increase of 102% compared to 29,900 manufactured in 2024.
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These figures include 7,300 units delivered in North America, where sales of the vintage-inspired electric minivan theoretically increased by 461%. But in reality, this isn’t entirely fair, seeing as how Volkswagen started selling the battery-powered people mover in late 2024 in the US.
The German company sold only one version of the ID. Bang here – the commuter-oriented long-wheelbase model with a 91 kWh battery. In Europe and other parts of the world, the Buzz is available in more than one battery option, as well as a cargo van and a short-wheelbase model.
Speaking of the Charger model, it has accounted for nearly 46% of the model’s sales worldwide, a number that could increase after Volkswagen debuts a long-wheelbase option for its electric Charger.
In fact, Buzz has been the main driving force behind Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ growth in the electric segment, which rose 118.9% year-on-year, reaching 65,900 units in 2025. However, the division’s sales totaled 401,000 units worldwide, thanks to combustion-powered models such as the T-Series, Caddy, Crafter and Amarok. In other words, electric vehicles accounted for 16.4% of the company’s total shipments, which means there’s still a long way to go until we start seeing electric Volkswagen trucks everywhere.
In the United States, Identity. The Buzz won’t get a 2026 modelBut the electric car is scheduled to return later this year as a 2027 model. “We are excited to welcome the 2027 model year in 2026,” said Kjell Gruner, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America. If VW somehow finds a way to make the ID work. The Buzz is cheaper, and could gain some ground here, as it’s still one of the coolest electric cars out there.
