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International Auto Show – Detroit 2017 New electric van awakens flower power feelings Volkswagen presents ID. BUZZ in Detroit Electric van has a driving range of up to 600 kilometers / 270 miles and seats eight people Versatile zero-emission all-wheel drive vehicle transfers a Microbus feeling into the future Key facts – the I.D. BUZZ in keywords 1. More safety and comfort: the I.D. BUZZ concept vehicle is the first fully autonomously driving van with an electric drive. 2. The distances of today's gasoline-powered cars: up to 600 kilometers, or 270 miles (AER driving range). 3. Makes statement about a new era of drive systems. Design of I.D. BUZZ gives electric mobility a new face. 4. Two luggage compartments and maximum flexibility: thanks to electric drive system I.D. BUZZ is a space wonder with seating for up to eight. 5. Focus on people: in the fully autonomous "I.D. Pilot" driving mode, the driver's seat can be turned 180 degrees to face the rear. 6. Traction in any terrain:

MEB changes everything. Like the I.D., the I.D. BUZZ being presented in Detroit is also based on the newly developed Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). The future MEB models will be cars that will only be offered with pure electric drive systems. This design approach produces various benefits, in particular with regard to the package – the layout of the powertrain components, ancillary equipment and interior features. The zero-emission all-wheel drive system of the I.D. BUZZ consists primarily of an electric motor (150 kW) at the front axle, an electric motor at the rear axle (150 kW) as well as the power electronics, gearbox, a space-saving high-voltage flat battery mounted under the car floor and the ancillary equipment integrated in the front body. The vehicle's practically silent performance is truly fascinating. Note: Features and technical data of production models apply to models offered in Germany. Details for other countries may vary. All performance levels, fuel efficiency and

Center console tablet (also in the rear seating area and can be used outside of the car). In the "I.D. Pilot" mode, the front seats can be electrically unlatched and rotated so that they face the rear. Beforehand, the entire multifunctional center console – the "I.D. Box" – moves rearward. All other seating places can also be used flexibly. Flexible seat layout. The seating system is also flexibly designed to be like the living space at home or a lounge space. This variability is based on the seat rail system that is integrated in the flat floor and on the adjustable and folding seats that are typical of Volkswagen vans. Some examples of variable use: The seatbacks of the individual second row seats can be folded to form tables. At stops, the third seat row can be made into a bed with just a few hand motions. Rest breaks and picnics take on a new quality. This also enables use of the I.D. BUZZ for overnighting. When the trip is resumed, clever detailed solutions make travel more pleasant

Space for up to eight persons and all sorts of bikes and boards "ID. Pilot" autonomous driving mode of the ID. BUZZ offers outlook on the year 2025 Brand strategy – "We make the future real." The I.D. BUZZ zero-emission van being presented in Michigan conceptually follows the new Volkswagen brand strategy. Its claim: "We make the future real." Four fields of innovation form the basis for this strategy: Connected Community, Intuitive Usability, Automated Driving and Smart Sustainability. The I.D. BUZZ concept vehicle was developed based on these fields of innovation. They stand for: Connected Community – In the future, Volkswagen will interconnect humans, cars and the environment with a Volkswagen user identity. Intuitive Usability – Volkswagen is focusing on cars that are intuitive to operate and feature new display and control concepts. Automated Driving – Volkswagen will make cars even safer and more comfortable by means of autonomous driving. Smart Sustainability – Volkswagen is

just as innovative. Therefore, Volkswagen is re-interpreting an iconic form of automotive design in the I.D. BUZZ: that of a van. In all likelihood the most familiar van design is that of the Volkswagen icon that took on the unofficial name VW Bus – a vehicle of many names. The Germans call the talented all-round bus the Bulli, North Americans refer to it as the Microbus. A global community. The odds are high that anyone who parks their bus anywhere between London and Lisbon in Europe is also always part of a community. The same is also true in the USA. Especially in Pacific hotspots like San Francisco, Santa Barbara and San Diego, there are parking areas teeming with vehicles from the older Microbus generations. Although the I.D. BUZZ is a new era van, it would mix in perfectly with its predecessors. Back from the future. Klaus Bischoff, Volkswagen Head of Design: "In the I.D. BUZZ we have not created a retro design on 22-inch wheels; rather, we have taken the logical next step forward

Activating fully autonomous driving. This is a world premiere – as mentioned, the I.D. BUZZ is the first van that a person can have drive fully autonomously. It is very easy to activate the "I.D. Pilot" mode: as soon as the driver lets go of the steering wheel, the I.D. BUZZ assumes control. The ambient lighting then switches from a white light ("Drive") that facilitates concentration to mood lighting that is warm and relaxed. At the same time, the distribution of ambient lighting is extended to the rear seating area. Simultaneously, the status of the I.D. BUZZ can be seen at all times on the tablet and the AR Head-up Display. Four laser scanners on the roof. By this time, the zero-emission van has already activated its laser scanners. Four of them extend from the roof in "I.D. Pilot" mode. The cleanly styled roof sensors call attention to the fully autonomous mode by indirect lighting. The I.D. BUZZ is not only able to detect other road users by its laser sensors, but also with the assistance

I.D. knows who will be at the wheel today. The idea is that in the future anyone who drives a Volkswagen will get their own Volkswagen User-ID. The User-ID is an individual profile that stores the personal seat and air conditioning settings, favorite radio stations and songs, sound system settings, exterior sound, configuration of the navigation system, type of ambient lighting and contact information on the driver's friends and business associates. This profile can be retrieved securely via a cloud. Consequently, the I.D. BUZZ also recognizes via the authorized user's smartphone – the Digital Key – which person is entering the car or wants to take the steering wheel at any given time. As soon as a person approaches the van, the sensor surfaces for opening the door light up. If the person's hand is very close to the surface, that individual door is opened. Using the Volkswagen User-ID and a relevant smartphone app, passengers in the vehicle can also control information and entertainment

will be launched at almost the same time in the three major regions. The first model in the I.D. family, the Volkswagen I.D., is to be launched in 2020. This is to be followed at short intervals by other models including an electric SUV – the I.D. CROZZ – and the I.D. BUZZ, the bus of the future. With the I.D. VIZZION, Volkswagen gave a glimpse of the future flagship of the I.D. family only a few days ago. The study highlights the considerable potential of the MEB., In addition to the vehicles themselves, Volkswagen is also developing a comprehensive ecosystem from the charging point via green power to digital services. This will make the changeover to an electric car as simple and attractive as possible. "The strong demand for the Golf shows that the electric car is increasingly making a breakthrough. When the technology and the price are right, customers are ready to change over. With the I.D. family, we will take the lead in the electric movement," says Diess. Outlook for 2018: deliveries