Volkswagen electric vehicles release the latest technology, is the German brand finally showing off?

The Volkswagen Group announced the introduction of a new smart driving assistance system for the pure electric commercial vehicle   ID.Buzz ( parameter | inquiry ). Among them, the TravelAssist smart vehicle array shuttle system can collect road signs and road conditions around the vehicle through big data technology. When it exceeds When driving at a speed of 90 kilometers per hour, the automatic lane changing function can be turned on. The driver can also stop the function and take over the operation at any time, further improving its usability. At the same time, the ParkAssistPlus system is also added, which is an automatic parking assistance with memory function. It can memorize up to 5 sets of parking operations. ID.3, ID.4 and ID.5 are also available as options for these smart driving assistance systems.

The TravelAssist system is paired with a database to enable automatic lane changes.

ID.Buzz is equipped with the TravelAssist system, which can also be adjusted according to the driving style, allowing the vehicle to stay to the left or right when driving in the lane, and is equipped with predictive cruise control and turning assist functions, as well as speed limits. The original manufacturer pointed out that now participating The database has more and more vehicles, allowing it to be used on rural roads. The ParkAssistPlus memory function can remember parking procedures when the speed is less than 40 kilometers per hour and the driving distance is up to 50 meters, but at the same time, driving still needs to pay attention to the situation at all times.

The Volkswagen Group has been committed to the research and development of fully autonomous driving for many years. The ID.BuzzAD autonomous vehicle was tested on the road in Munich in April this year. In the future, it is bound to develop towards a fully autonomous driving system. The test car is equipped with a total of 14 sets of lenses. It has 11 sets of radar sensors and 5 sets of lidar detectors; the car does not have a driver's seat and will be used for commercial purposes such as multi-person ride sharing and material transportation in the future. It is expected to be commercially operated as ID.BuzzAD in Hamburg, Germany in 2025.

The Volkswagen ID.Buzz, which has been officially put into production in June this year, offers two models: a truck and a 5-seat general passenger version. The pre-sale price of the ID.BuzzCargo is 54,430 euros, while the 5-seat general passenger version ID.Buzz is priced at It is 64,581 euros. According to a report by foreign media Automotive News Europe, ID.Buzz has received more than 10,000 orders so far, with nearly 3,400 orders in Norway being the most, followed by 2,500 orders in Germany, which shows that it is extremely popular with consumers in Europe.

Both ID.Buzz models are equipped with an 82kWh lithium battery pack, with a maximum horsepower of 201 horsepower and a maximum torque of 310 Nm. Their maximum cruising range is 421 kilometers (424 kilometers for the Cargo model); in terms of charging performance, ID.Buzz supports Fast charging of up to 170kW allows ID.Buzz to complete 5~80% charging in 30 minutes.