The reborn microbus is destined to be an autonomous ride hailing vehicle.
The microbus-inspired ID.Buzz is Volkswagen s most hotly anticipated vehicle, and the production version is due to be revealed later this year. When Volkswagen showed off the concept in 2017, it was clear that the German automaker was thinking a long way ahead with the little electric van. It was adorned with ultrasonic sensors, radar sensors, side area view cameras, and a front camera. Most tellingly, though, the driver s seat could be turned to face backward. Volkswagen planned for the ID.Buzz to become autonomous, but now it has announced that it will be the first Volkswagen vehicle to take to the streets without needing a driver, and not the new ID.4.
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced plans to offer an autonomous vehicle based on the upcoming ID. Buzz.
The company didn’t go into many specifics, but confirmed the autonomous van is slated to be launched in 2025. It will use technology developed by Argo AI and is being designed with “ride-hailing and pooling” applications in mind.
Volkswagen released a sketch of the van and it’s clearly recognizable as an ID. Buzz. However, it features a number of apparent LIDAR sensors on the roof, front bumper and sides. We can also see what appears to be a sensor pod on the roof. There’s no word on what sensors reside behind the hump, but they appear to be forward-focused and should provide at least 180° of detection.