The Volkswagen ID. Buzz might usher in a recent dose of camper life upon its stateside debut subsequent yr. After revealing the US model at Huntington Seashore, California in June 2023, the German automaker displayed a Euro-spec mannequin on the Electrify Expo in Lengthy Island, New York, final weekend, showcasing a mini motorhome package deal, and a few further tenting gear.

The European mannequin was draped in a dual-tone grey and metallic blue paint and featured aftermarket equipment from German model Ququq, showcasing the myriad potentialities by which its lengthy wheelbase (LWB), three-row model might be modified after US deliveries start within the third quarter of 2024. Volkswagen had additionally displayed this tenting equipment through the van’s California debut, however we obtained a more in-depth have a look at the regional present final week.

The electrical microbus featured what’s referred to as a Ququq Bus Field 4, measuring 43.3 inches broad and 16.5 inches tall. The 136-pound field (62 kilograms) features a thick cold-foam foldable mattress (affixed externally on prime), cotton mattress covers, two burner gasoline cartridge stoves with wind safety, two 10-liter water canisters with an outlet faucet, and two stainless-steel bowls.

A 15/20 liter fridge that may be plugged right into a 12-volt socket within the van’s trunk is optionally available. You’ll be able to argue that an electrical stovetop would make extra sense in an EV. For now, that is not an possibility within the Ququq equipment. Lastly, the field itself is waterproof, with “glued plywood phenolic resin coated”, aluminum profiles, metal hinges, and handles.

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Within the Ququq photographs, it seems to be strapped to the trunk’s lashing factors to forestall motion whereas rolling.

The froth mattress stretches from behind the entrance seats, to the sting of the trunk. Whereas we couldn’t consider its consolation, it appeared lengthy and broad sufficient to suit two adults. It is 76.6 inches lengthy (6 ft 4 inches) and 49.2 inches broad. The LWB model is 9.8 inches longer, which might translate into presumably more room for tenting gear.

The Bus Field 4 set up takes solely a minute, as per Ququq. It comes as a compact module: house owners can fold the rear seats flat and unfold the mattress, whose laborious foam block will then relaxation on the backrests of the folded seats. With the 67.4-inch lengthy panoramic glass roof – the biggest on any VW Group car – proper above the mattress, stargazing within the ID. Buzz LWB might be a fairly particular expertise.

There’ll seemingly be a plethora of add-on gear potentialities for the ID. Buzz LWB because of its beneficiant trunk house of 87.2 cubic ft (2469 liters). The electrical microbus additionally had a pill put in behind the driving force’s seat headrest, for occupants to play music or stream films. The mannequin on show additionally featured a roof rack and surfboards, though these are non-Ququq gadgets.

Tough Street Tools (RRE World), the official Ququq vendor within the US, advised InsideEVs that it plans to inventory just a few models of the Ququq Bus Field 4 in direction of the beginning of 2024 – though it added that it was too early to forecast the demand for equipment. There’s no ultimate US value for the Bus Field 4, nevertheless it might value round $4,500 together with import obligation and customs, mentioned RRE World.

There’s no US model of the field for now, and it’ll import the models accessible in Europe, the place it’s priced at €3190 excluding taxes. Volkswagen advised InsideEVs that the model is evaluating equipment and suppliers for the ID. Buzz LWB and the gadgets showcased at Electrify Expo are a risk, though it is not definitive but.

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That mentioned, the Hanover, Germany-built mannequin shall be accessible in two battery sizes: 82 kWh and 91 kWh. It’s going to function a ​​282 horsepower rear motor, and help 200 kW DC quick charging. Volkswagen is anticipated to launch extra particulars nearer to the launch date. A barely completely different model of the Bus Field is already accessible within the US for vans just like the Mercedes Sprinter and the Ford Transit, amongst a number of others.