• I.D. BUZZ CARGO based on the I.D. Family provides look ahead to a new era of light commercial vehicles
• Crafter HyMotion with hydrogen fuel cell can achieve driving ranges of up to 500 km
• ABT e-Caddy to arrive on market in mid-2019 with a range of around 220 kilometres
• Battery system of the ABT e-Transporter has scalable design: customers can choose between 208 and 400 km range
• Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presents the world's most advanced electric commercial bike for the city with the Cargo e-Bike
• Transporter concept van with 48-volt mild hybrid drive system combines a turbodiesel engine (TDI) with an electric drive

WORLD PREMIERE III: – ABT E-TRANSPORTER

Electric ABT e-Transporter offers a first glimpse of the future of the best-selling "T6"

• All-electric ABT e-Transporter makes its debut as a taxi concept at the IAA Commercial Vehicles
• Two different battery sizes enable ranges from 208 to 400 kilometres (NEDC)

Hannover, 19 September 2018 – At the IAA 2018, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is taking the successful "T6" generation of Transporters into the electric era with the world premiere of the ABT e-Transporter. The zero-emission all-round vehicle is still a concept vehicle – both technically and visually. But within a year, the concept car could become a production model. At the IAA, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is presenting the ABT e Transporter concept as a silent-running large taxi with up to nine seats.

This concept car is a technological forerunner – it is the first version of the best-selling van to be powered entirely by electricity. The battery system of the ABT e-Transporter is built to be scalable so that it can satisfy the needs of a wide variety of potential applications and budgets in a possible production model. In its base configuration, the Transporter has a lithium-ion battery with an energy capacity of 37.3 kWh; the second battery version offers an energy capacity of 74.6 kWh. Driving ranges with these two batteries are between 208 and 400 km (predicted NEDC figures).

A fully discharged 37.3-kW battery can be charged to 100% within five hours and ten minutes at a charging power of up to 7.2 kW, and using the quick charge method at 40 kW of power it can even charge it to 80% in 49 minutes. Charging times are twice as long for the large battery version (74.6 kW instead of 37.3 kW).

ABT e-Line GmbH has developed the zero-emission transporter in cooperation with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Abt e-Line GmbH is a company of the ABT Group to which the well-known company ABT Sportsline GmbH also belongs – a company that is extremely successful in the fields of vehicle upgrades and motorsports and is considered a pacesetter in electric mobility for both motorsport and road vehicles. Team ABT has competed successfully in the FIA Formula E racing series, for example, in which it has already won in the driver classification with Lucas Di Grassi and in the team classification as well.

This has led to the creation of the ABT e-Transporter – a zero-emission vehicle with tremendous practical utility. The 120-km/h transporter with its two battery variants offers a storage volume of 6.7 m3. Maximum payload is 1,050 kg with the smaller battery or 750 kg with the larger battery. Its gross vehicle weight rating is 3,200 kg in both variants.

The ABT e-Transporter is based on the larger wheelbase version (3,400 mm) of the "T6". The overall length of the concept vehicle is 5,406 mm. In addition to the taxi being shown in Hannover (Caravelle for passenger transport), other conceivable derivatives include a closed panel van (flexible use of cargo compartment) and a kombi (different seat and cargo compartment variants).

WORLD PREMIERE IV: – ABT E-CADDY

The electrically powered ABT e-Caddy will launch with zero emissions in 2019

• New ABT e-Caddy will cover distances of up to 220 kilometres on a single battery charge
• 120 km/h ABT e-Caddy is based on large Caddy Maxi and offers 4.2 m3 of cargo space

Hannover, 19 September 2018 – Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will launch the all-electric ABT e-Caddy into the market in mid-2019. The new zero-emission model is celebrating its world premiere at the IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover. With a range of up to 220 km (forecast NEDC figure), the ABT e-Caddy has been ideally tailored for urban use in European cities – for commercial uses of all kinds as well as personal use.

In Hannover, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is presenting the ABT e-Caddy in the form of an extremely spacious taxi for five people plus luggage. The drive system for the ABT e-Caddy was developed by ABT e-Line GmbH. The ABT e-Transporter concept vehicle, which is also being introduced in a world premiere at the IAA Commercial Vehicles, was also created in the framework of this strategic partnership with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

An 82-kW electric motor powers the front wheels of the ABT e Caddy, supplied with electricity via a lithium-ion battery with an energy capacity of 37.3 kWh. In this system, the flow of energy between the motor and battery is managed by power electronics. In the ABT e-Caddy, power is transmitted via an automatic single-speed gearbox. A fully discharged battery can be charged to 100 per cent in less than six hours at a charging power of up to 7.2 kW (e.g. at wallboxes). Using the quick charge method at 40 kW, the battery can be charged to 80 per cent capacity in just 49 minutes.

The 120-km/h ABT e-Caddy will launch as a Maxi with the long wheelbase (320 mm longer) and will be one of the most spacious electric vehicles in its class with a cargo volume of 4.2 m3. Its maximum payload is 635 kg. The ABT e-Caddy can be configured as a commercial vehicle in the form of the panel van (no windows at rear) and kombi (with rear windows) – or as a passenger carrying vehicle. 

• Tiguan Allspace as an emergency ambulance vehicle
• T-Roc celebrates its premiere as First Responder
• Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles shows rescue transport vehicles and fire engines on a Transporter and Crafter basis

Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) will be presenting a total of eight vehicles at the 18th European Leading Trade Fair for Rescue and Mobility, RETTmobil, from 16 to 18 May in Fulda. In Hall 3, visitors can get an overview of the wide range of possible uses of the special vehicles of both brands. As part of its SUV campaign, Volkswagen Passenger Cars presents both the new Tiguan Allspace and the T-Roc as a special vehicle.

The new Tiguan Allspace is presented for the first time as an emergency medical vehicle in the basic color Pure White with red signal stickers . Thanks to the powerful diesel engine with 176 kW (240 hp) 1, 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) and four-wheel drive 4Motion, the vehicle quickly reaches its place of use. Visual protection is ensured by the Hänsch DBS 5000 special signal system with high-performance front flashers, the LED front flashers in the radiator grille and the LED rear flashers in the boot lid. Other features include an engine overrun, an accident data storage and a comprehensive Tetra radio preparation for MRI and HRT.

The new T-Roc celebrates its premiere as a First Responder in Pure White with a red RAL 3000 sticker. A Hänsch case special signaling system with Movia SL LED signal light and tone sequence system 614 with magnetic pressure chamber loudspeaker ensures free travel to the place of use. For safety and comfort of the crew, the vehicle has, among other things, the environment monitoring system Front Assist, the fatigue detection, the driving profile selection, the Air Care air conditioning system and the seating comfort package.

On the outside, Volkswagen Passenger Cars also show the Golf Variant as a command vehicle , the Arteon as a concealed command car, and the Sharan as an emergency ambulance vehicle . All three vehicles have extensive application-specific equipment such as special signaling systems and radio preparations.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presents rescue transport vehicles and fire trucks in Fulda on a transporter and Crafter basis.

The Crafter is shown for the first time as a 5-tonne base vehicle with rear-wheel drive and 8-speed automatic transmission as a rescue transport car . The highlight of the new Crafter WAS 500 RTW is the new integrated WAS design warning system, which was previously only available for the Crafter.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the outdoor area is a ambulance with a long wheelbase and 7-speed dual clutch transmission on Transporter's basis. The expansion variant "Spaceline" from Ambulanz Mobile is characterized by blue-light modules integrated in the roof structure, which ensure high visibility in emergency situations with efficient high-performance LEDs.

Also on the outside Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presents a care combi for the fire department. Base vehicle is a Crafter box with high roof and 8-speed automatic transmission. Among other things, the vehicle is equipped with a radio system and special signaling system as well as state-of-the-art front-end technology and a system floor.

In addition, other bodybuilders will exhibit conversion solutions on base vehicles from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles on their own stands.

The Australian Government will require a mandatory recall of certain vehicles with frontal Takata airbag inflators to be carried out by 31 December 2020.

This will entail a staged recall of affected Volkswagen vehicles over the next three years.
Volkswagen will contact owners to let them know when they should visit a dealer to have their Takata airbag inflator replaced.

No Volkswagen vehicle is fitted with an airbag from the alpha population.

No new or current model Volkswagen variant is affected.

At this time the recall applies to 106,804 Volkswagen vehicles.

These are:

Mark 6 Golf (2009-13)	35,817 examples
Mark 6 Golf Cabriolet (2012-15)	2,256
B7 Passat (2011-15)	17,741
B6 Passat (2010)	2,509
A5 Polo (2010-14)	5730
A4 Polo (2007-09)	3952
CC (2009-16)	4461
Eos (2010-14)	3112
Up (2013-14)	2296

A total of 28,930 Volkswagen vans will be recalled. None are currently produced.
These comprise the now replaced Crafter (10,685 from 2006-17) and 18,245 Transporter / Multivan  made between 2008-15.

• Series production of the new model has been announced ahead of the Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, California
• Production of the new electric van marks a new chapter in the successful 70-year history of the VW Microbus
• Volkswagen CEO Dr Herbert Diess: "This vehicle unites past and future as well as Pebble Beach and the Silicon Valley."

 

 

   Dr. Eckhard Scholz and Dr. Herbert Diess announce the decision for a series production version.  The I.D. BUZZ¹⁾ concept car from Volkswagen is being further developed in preparation for its launch as a production vehicle. The Chairmen of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands, Dr Herbert Diess and Dr Eckhard Scholz, announced their production decision today at the Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, California, a unique show for both extraordinary historic cars and new concept vehicles. "Just the right place for the I.D. BUZZ," explains Diess. "The vehicle is an important pillar in Volkswagen's electric drive initiative and carries the Microbus driving feeling into the future."

Within the framework of its further development activities, Volkswagen has also set a launch date for the I.D. BUZZ, which will arrive at dealerships after the compact four-door I.D. model in 2022. Volkswagen is mainly targeting the markets in North America, Europe and China with both the I.D. BUZZ and the I.D. family overall.

"After the presentations at the global motor shows in Detroit and Geneva, we received a large number of letters and emails from customers who said, 'please build this car'", Volkswagen CEO Dr Herbert Diess reported in Pebble Beach. It's also no coincidence that the Board of Management chose Pebble Beach as the location to make its announcement, as Diess explained: "The Microbus, which is what the Bulli is called in America, has always been part of the California lifestyle. Now we're bringing it back by developing Volkswagen's next e-generation and by reinventing the Bulli as an electric vehicle."

As was the case with the "Show Car of the Year" in Detroit, the production model will also have its batteries mounted in the vehicle floor. The electric drive doesn't take up much space, which means the front and rear axles can be mounted very far apart from one another. This results in a long wheelbase and short overhangs, which makes for more space in the interior. "The vehicle therefore looks like a short compact van on the outside, even as it offers the generous interior space of a large van", Diess explained. The result is a superior package that offers both the driver and passengers plenty of room for a comfortable journey.

Those who wish to use the model to transport cargo will get what they need as well: "Along with a minibus version, we'll also be offering an I.D. BUZZ Cargo variant for zero-emission delivery operations in a Level 3 vehicle that boasts a high degree of automated driving capability", said Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles CEO Dr Eckhard Scholz. "It's an ideal electric van concept, particularly for inner cities."

Ben Pon, whose family are very successful importers of Volkswagen vehicles in the Netherlands, also expressed great interest in the I.D. BUZZ in California. It was Pon's father who inspired the development of the first VW Bulli (T1) with a sketch he made more than 70 years ago.

Although Volkswagen's oldest and newest, very evocatively designed MPV will be separated by more than seven decades when the new model is launched, the I.D. BUZZ has the original's genes, as it offers maximum utilisation of space on the footprint of a midsize passenger car.

With a length of 4,942 mm, a width of 1,976 mm and a height of 1,963 mm, the concept car offers extraordinary space dimensions. The production version, which is based on the new all-electric architecture, will incorporate many design ideas from the concept car. It will also feature variable seating, interactive connectivity and highly automated driving.

Expansion of the electric vehicle range is part of Volkswagen's Strategy 2025, which foresees more than 30 all-electric models by that time.

"This is a dream come true for us"

• Plant tour in their cult vehicles
• Vehicles are expression of a lifestyle feeling