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Renaissance of an ingenious idea: From the T2 electric “Bulli” to the ID. Buzz

Germany is crowned European football champion for the first time, a band by the name of ABBA is formed in Sweden, and the first all-electric Volkswagen van rolls off the assembly line in Wolfsburg. The year is 1972 – and what not many people know is that it was in this year, that the dream of a zero-emission “Bulli” for everyday use was born. A dream that is to become reality 50 years later with the ID. Buzz. We journey back to the van’s roots.

Space-saving MEB concept for the ID. Buzz

Battery replacement vs. battery charging

Renaissance of an ingenious idea: From the T2 electric “Bulli” to the ID. Buzz
Renaissance of an ingenious idea: From the T2 electric “Bulli” to the ID. Buzz
The power input (left) on the T2 electric van was seldom required. The 880kg battery (right) was removable and installed on the loading floor.

Energy recovery system already to be found on the T2

Dramatic changes over five decades