Volkswagen ID Buzz sales buck trend to double in a year
Volkswagen has reported a massive jump in sales of its all-electric ID. Buzz van over the past 12 months.
Worldwide, sales of the retro-inspired cargo and passenger van rose from 29,900 in 2024 to 60,700 in 2025 – a 102% increase.
In the United States, the Buzz enjoyed a staggering 461% increase in sales, although from a very low base.
VW was slow to launch the ID. Buzz in the US and only began sales in late 2024 with the 2025 Model Year, which saw the introduction of the long-wheelbase seven-seat model. It has also suffered from import tariffs that have driven up prices and the scrapping of EV incentive schemes.
Nonetheless, sales rose from a paltry 1,300 in 2024 to 7,300 in 2025. Volkswagen has said it won’t bring the 2026MY Buzz to the US but will instead focus on selling 2025 stock before bringing in the so-called 2027 model year.
On a global scale, Volkswagen revealed that customer split is also even between passenger and commercial variants. In 2025, around 46% of all ID. Buzz sales worldwide were Cargo variants, and VW claims the Buzz is the leading electric van in Europe’s B-segment.
Volkswagen said that in 2026 it will expand its ID. Buzz Cargo offering and add a long-wheelbase version of the panel van. Previously LWB variants have been reserved for the seven-seat passenger model.
It has also announced new variants and range improvements for its larger E-Transporter and E-Caravelle, which went on sale last year, and confirmed plans for an all-electric version of its large Crafter van, which will be built in Września, Poland.
The ID. Buzz bucked an overall drop in commercial vehicles sales for VW, which reported a 3.6% drop, largely driven by poor performance of the Amarok pick-up. The famous Transporter also declined, although 2025 was the first year of the new Ford Transit Custom-based model.
2026 will be an interesting year for the ID. Buzz as it faces competition from the Kia PV5, which offers similar space and range for half the price, and the Hyundai Staria, which is targeting the high-end electric MPV space.
