​​Volkswagen ID.Buzz Named As Time Magazine Best Inventions of 2024​

January 15th, 2025 by

2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz in OrangeThe brand new 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz has given the world something to rally around with its retro yet modern design, fresh features, and, of course, its all-electric powertrain. To cap off how special the ID.Buzz is in its first year of production, Time Magazine has announced that the EV van is one of their Best Inventions for 2024.  

2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Interior

Photo: James Lipman

Time Magazine’s Best Inventions List 

The annual Best Inventions list is a compilation of the best things about the year that’s coming to a close. It features products, technology, and the like in various categories, including Automotive, Fashion, Aerospace, Privacy and Security, Green Energy, Manufacturing and Materials, and so on, for a total of 200 inventions of the year. In the Automotive category, the Volkswagen ID.Buzz is the only production vehicle to be featured on the list. The list has been published every year for more than 20 years.  

2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Front SeatsA Word from Time 

“The result is a list of 200 groundbreaking inventions (and 50 special mention inventions)—including the world’s largest computer chip, a humanoid robot joining the workforce, and a bioluminescent houseplant—that are changing how we live, work, play, and think about what’s possible.” 

2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Interior Captains ChairsA Word from Volkswagen 

“We are thrilled to bring the iconic Microbus, reimagined for the electric future, back into American driveways,” said Andrew Savvas, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Volkswagen Brand North American Region. “The ID. Buzz is about so much more than getting from point A to point B. With its combination of retro looks and modern technology, it creates more smiles per mile on every journey.” 

2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Interior Cargo SpaceBattery Pack and Power 

Volkswagen gave the ID.Buzz a 91-kWh battery that puts out 282 horsepower when equipped with rear-wheel drive or 335 horsepower with 4Motion all-wheel drive. Unlike other car companies, which give rear-wheel drive models a ton of range and all-wheel drive models a lot less, the ID.Buzz RWD can drive for up to 234 miles before needing to charge, according to the EPA. The 4Motion models have 231 miles of driving range, and there is little decrease in range adding the AWD. 

2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Wheel DetailBrilliant Safety 

All ID.Buzz models get IQ.Drive, the brilliant driver assistance system that includes Travel Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Active Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Traffic Alert, Front Assist, Emergency Assist, and Lane Assist.  

2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Driving

Photo: James Lipman

We Get the Better ID.Buzz in the U.S.  

The U.S. ID.Buzz has a longer wheelbase than the European model, so owners can really use it as a true van and carry up to seven people in its three rows of seats or six with the available second-row captain’s chairs.  Everyone in the vehicle will appreciate the clear and clean 14-speaker Harmon Kardon sound system when listening to music or podcasts. Users will also enjoy the unique and configurable 30-color ambient lighting setup. Drivers can take advantage of a head-up display system with a set of cameras that contribute to a 360-degree viewing angle, allowing you to see all around the vehicle. The standard infotainment system is a 12.9-inch touchscreen display. 

2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Interior Side ViewWhy Choose Bud Brown Volkswagen 

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