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january 31, 2019 - Volkswagen
The buggy is back – and now it’s electric!
Volkswagen is bringing a legend back to life! At the beginning of March, the Wolfsburg-based Group will reveal the first fully electric version of a new #buggy. Taking its cues from popular American dune buggies, the #concept vehicle is based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB), demonstrating how multifaceted the new platform truly is.
“A #buggy is more than a car. It is vibrancy and energy on four wheels. These attributes are embodied by the new ID. #buggy, which demonstrates how a modern, non-retro interpretation of a classic can look and, more than anything else, the emotional bond that electric mobility can create,” states Klaus Bischoff, Head Designer at #volkswagen.
The #concept of the fully electric #buggy is based on the historical predecessors that found their home in California. Back then, the chassis of the Beetle served as the basis; now, the MEB is proving to be just as flexible. True to the original style, this reinterpretation of a proper #buggy has no fixed roof or conventional doors, while the free-standing wheels fitted with off-road tyres and open side sills dominate the overall look.
The new MEB #concept vehicle shows that this fully electric platform can be used for more than just large-scale series production models. Like the Beetle chassis of yesteryear, the modular electric drive matrix has the potential to facilitate the development of low-volume niche series.
The history of recreational vehicles and #volkswagen technology is a long one: from the Beetle convertible and special bodies produced by companies such as Hebmüller and Rometsch to fully open designs of the kind embraced by the Meyers Manx #buggy, the Beetle chassis allowed for creative – and sometimes exclusive – custom solutions for decades. Globally, around 250,000 individual vehicles were built as one-offs or at low volumes through to the 1980s.
The latest one-of-a-kind model, the fully electric #concept #buggy, will be revealed for the first time at the 89th International Geneva Motor Show (7 to 17 March 2019). The #volkswagen press conference will start at 10:00 am in Hall 2 on 5 March.
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