Volkswagen postpones US release of ID. Buzz electric van to 2028 model year

The short version

• Volkswagen notified dealers that its electric ID. Buzz will skip the 2027 model year in the United States, pushing its return to the 2028 model year.[Electrek]
• The 2028 model will introduce updated software, vehicle-to-load capability, digital key integration, a NACS charge port, and a camping-focused Tourer model.[Car and Driver · Electrek]
• US dealers have largely cleared older stock, with nationwide listings dropping to under 40 vehicles following modest sales figures in 2025 and early 2026.[Car and Driver · Electrek]

Key facts

• Volkswagen informed dealerships on September 24, 2026, that the ID. Buzz will not return for the 2027 model year in the US and is pushed to the 2028 model year.[Car and Driver · Electrek]
• The automaker had previously announced in December 2025 that the electric van would skip the 2026 model year before returning for 2027.[Car and Driver · Electrek]
• The planned 2028 ID. Buzz will feature reworked software, vehicle-to-load capabilities, digital key integration, a NACS charging connector, and a camper-oriented Tourer edition.[Car and Driver · Electrek]
• Volkswagen moved 6,140 ID. Buzz vehicles across the US during its initial full sales year in 2025.[Car and Driver]
• Volkswagen sold 2,481 ID. Buzz units during the first six months of 2026, slightly outpacing its first-half sales from 2025.[Car and Driver]
• The ID.4 electric vehicle will also forgo a 2027 model year amid ongoing lineup reorganizations at Volkswagen.[Electrek]

Sources

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