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Volkswagen Gears Up for 2027 Rollout of ID Buzz AD Autonomous Shuttles

Preparations are underway in Hannover for series production in 2026, with VW pursuing Level 4 certification by end 2026 before fleet deliveries

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Verkehrssenator Anjes Tjarks (Grüne) stellt den autonomen Volkswagen ID.Buzz AD in der Hamburger Hafencity vor. Volkswagen zeigt in Hamburg erstmals die Serienversion seines autonom fahrenden Elektro-Bullis.
Vollautonomer ID. Buzz AD von VW-Tochter Moia ist nun serienreif

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.