Overview
- Volkswagen confirmed there will be no 2026 model year ID. Buzz for the U.S. and Canada, describing the move as a strategic pause.
- Executives say the electric microbus remains in the lineup, with a transition to a 2027 model year planned later in 2026.
- Volkswagen says 2025 inventory is sufficient to cover demand during the pause, as dealers advertise steep discounts on remaining stock.
- The company cites current EV market conditions, including the end of the $7,500 federal tax credit and new import tariffs, as key pressures.
- U.S. sales totaled just under 5,000 through the first nine months of 2025; the 2025 model listed a starting price around $61,545 and an EPA range of about 234 miles.