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ID. BUGGY – The world premiere

To the point - Comeback of a lifestyle:
The world premiere of the electric ID. BUGGY

Important facts – Key points for the ID. BUGGY

  • Summer cruiser: ID. BUGGY takes the idea of the legendary dune buggies into the age of electric mobility.
  • Pure driving pleasure: With the ID. BUGGY concept car, Volkswagen is showing a new, leisure-oriented facet of electric mobility.
  • Born in California: The dune buggy was invented in the 60s on the west coast of the USA based on the Beetle.
  • Statement: “The purist design is the modern, retro-free interpretation of an icon” (Klaus Bischoff, Chief Designer)
  • Floating body: The body seems to visually float above the chassis and 18-inch wheels.
  • Based on MEB: Safety chassis with zero-emission drive and battery based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB)
  • No roof, no doors: Weatherproof interior with two integrated seats and fully digital cockpit
  • Flexible quick-charging station: The Volkswagen Group Components Division introduces revolutionary e-vehicle charging system in Geneva
  • Opportunity for external manufacturers: ID. BUGGY can be built by start-ups in a wide variety of versions
Volkswagen ID. BUGGY Showcar
ID. BUGGY – Compatible with the beaches of the world
Volkswagen ID. BUGGY Showcar
Exterior design – Pure Buggy, pure ID.
Volkswagen ID. BUGGY Showcar
Interior concept – Minimalistic, resilient
Volkswagen ID. BUGGY Showcar
Electric drive – Zero emissions, as you like it
Volkswagen ID. BUGGY Showcar
Flexible quick-charging stations – Revolution in charging infrastructure
Buggys: An overview
The historic ideal – California Dreamin’
Volkswagen ID. BUGGY Showcar
Technical data – Design parameters
ID. BUGGY – The world premiere (English)
L’ID. BUGGY – première mondiale (French)
ID. BUGGY – Anteprima mondiale (Italian)
ID. BUGGY: presentación mundial (Spanish)

Meyers Manx

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This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
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This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
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This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
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This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
This beach buggy called Meyers Manx has been developed in the 1960s based on a Beetle chassis.
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