2025 VW ID Buzz review: If you want an electric minivan, this is it

2025 VW ID Buzz review: If you want an electric minivan, this is it

The fast charging stats are acceptable for a 400 V powertrain. VW quotes 30-minute fast-charging from 10 to 80 percent, with the battery able to accept peak rates of 170 kW. In practice, I plugged in with 35 percent SoC and reached 80 percent after 21 minutes. Meanwhile, a full AC charge should take 7.5 hours. You want plenty of space in a minivan, and there’s a huge amount here. In the US, we only get a three-row version of the Buzz, which offers features that the two-row, Euro-only versi...
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“Ban Chinese electric vehicles now,” demands US senator

“Ban Chinese electric vehicles now,” demands US senator

BYD in the crosshairs — China’s EV industry benefits from billions of dollars in government subsidies. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 12, 2024 3:46 pm UTC Enlarge / BYD electric cars stand at a BYD dealership on April 05, 2024, in Berlin, Germany. BYD, which stands for Build Your Dreams, is a Chinese manufacturer that went from making solar panels to electric cars. The company is seeking to gain a foothold in the German auto market. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Influential US Senator Sherrod...
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