The new Volkswagen ID. Buzz - Up to 170 kW charging power, Plug & Charge and bidirectional charging

Across Europe, the ID. Buzz and the ID. Buzz Cargo will be launched with a 77 kWh battery (gross energy content: 82 kWh). It supplies power to a 150 kW electric motor, which - like the boxer engine in the T1 - drives the rear axle. The battery, which is integrated deep down in the sandwich floor, and the lightweight e-drive result in good weight distribution and a low center of gravity. Both factors optimize handling and agility. The lithium-ion battery is charged at wallboxes and public charging points with 11 kW alternating current (AC). Using a CCS plug at a DC fast charging station (direct current), the charging power increases to up to 170 kW; the battery is thus charged from 5 to 80 percent after around 30 minutes. The series will also be equipped with the latest ID. Software, the series will also offer the "Plug & Charge" function in the future. This involves the ID. Buzz authenticates itself via charging plug at compatible DC fast charging stations with the ISO 15118 standard and thus exchanges all necessary data with the charging point - a convenience plus. Bidirectional charging enables the ID. Buzz to feed unneeded energy from the battery into the customer's home network (vehicle-to-home). Power transfer and communication are handled by a special DC-BiDi wallbox.