Overview
- The ID Buzz AD will enter series production in Hannover in 2026 as Volkswagen’s first fully autonomous mass-market vehicle from a European manufacturer.
- The shuttle integrates 13 cameras, nine LiDAR sensors and five radars to navigate predefined urban routes at speeds up to 120 km/h.
- Initial deployments are slated for Hamburg and Los Angeles by 2027, with the first 1,000 units due on the road and total orders exceeding 10,000.
- A multi-year partnership with Uber commits Volkswagen to supply thousands of autonomous ID Buzz ADs to US ride-hailing fleets over the next decade.
- Volkswagen aims to secure Level 4 driverless approval by late 2026 while Moia prepares 25 shuttles for limited passenger trials later this year.