VW ID Buggy And ID Ruggdzz Won’t Make It To Production Dec 14, 2020 at 9:23am ET ++ The electric off-roaders aren't happening. A production version of the Volkswagen ID Buggy always seemed like a dubious prospect because it was such a niche product. Now, VW CEO Brandstätter has confirmed that the rugged model wasn't happening. “No, we won’t do this car. We had a partner, but in the end, it didn’t work out,” Brandstätter told Gallery: Volkswagen I.D. Buggy 31 Photos The Buggy concept used two electric motors (one powering each axle) making a total of 201 horsepower (149 kilowatts) and 258 pound-feet (349 Newton-meters) of torque. A 62-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery provided an estimated 155-mile (249-kilometer) range.