VW sets a date for the reveal of its production-ready electric Microbus

The image is called "chorus image" and it is from the Volkswagen.

Volkswagen revealed its ID Buzz concept at the Detroit auto show in 2010, but is finally ready to show off a production version. The legend returns on March 9th, along with a Gif of the Microbus.

The VW Microbus, a staple of coastal California, was reincarnated as an electric vehicle. VW decided to greenlight the concept for production after receiving positive feedback. It won't be road- ready until 2023.

The vehicle is an homage to the vehicle that the company sold in North America between 1950 and 1980. The production version of the concept is expected to be the same as the original one because all of the batteries will be under the floor. Think of a longer, more van-like Chevrolet Bolt, and you can imagine what the electric VW might be like to drive.

The ID Buzz is a test vehicle that is draped in high-tech sensors and hardware. VW plans to launch a full-scale commercial ride-Hailing and delivery operation in Germany in the year 2025.

We don't know a lot about the upcoming EV, including whether VW will stick with the ID Buzz name. It works well for a concept with play and pause icons for pedals, but I am not sure it will fly at a dealership. We know that the Microbus will stop atop the MEB.

MEB vehicles include the ID 3 hatch, ID 4 SUV, and the upcoming ID 5 sporty SUV. VW may have lost confidence in consumers after the diesel emission scandal, and the electric Microbus may be the best way to get them back on board.