Volkswagen Mikrobus, the legend of an era, returns to us electrically. The model, which was first released in the 1950s, became a legend especially in the 60s and 70s. The model, known as Type 2 or T2 at that time, becomes reality after the concept emerged in 2015. But when will the new electric T2 Microbus be introduced?
Electric Microbus (T2) introduction date revealed
The electric Microbus, which Volkswagen calls ID Buzz, has appeared on the streets for a while while performing its artificial intelligence driverless experiments. Today, Volkswagen CEO Hebert Diess announced on Twitter that the legendary vehicle will be introduced on March 9, 2022.
Diess shared a GIF of the electric T2 model in his post. Earlier in 2015, the first concept drawings of the electric minivan model appeared. Although Volkswagen was silent at that time, the first prototype appeared in 2017. The ID Buzz lines shown today also confirm a design close to this model.
https://twitter. com/Herbert_Diess/status/1479088727045591041
Argo AI and Volkswagen are working together in driverless experiments currently underway in Munich. Argo AI is one of the important companies especially in driverless car software. The Lidar camera developed by the company is capable of detecting objects from a distance of more than 400 meters.
The technical specifications of the Volkswagen ID Buzz model have not been revealed. However, there are different standards for electric cars in the USA and Europe. In this sense, the electric T2 model will first enter the European market. The model, which complies with the US standards, is expected to extend to 2023.
In fact, Volkswagen Mikrobus fans have been converting old models to electric models for many years. Volkswagen is trying to use this commitment to the old model to rise in the electric car market.
Judging by the sharing of Herbert Dies, Volkswagen ID Buzz will have a similar design to the images released in September 2021. In this sense, the ID Buzz model adapts the round lines of the traditional Mikrobus model to the present day. Combining these rounded lines with sharp modern lines, the brand is preparing to come up with a much more muscular design than the old models. In this sense, the range of the electric Microbus model is also expected to be quite long.
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