Volkswagen BUDD-e

Volkswagen BUDD-e
Volkswagen BUDD-e Concept (2016)
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,152 mm (124.1 in)[1]
Length4,597 mm (181 in)[1]
Width1,938 mm (76.3 in)[1]
Height1,834 mm (72.2 in)[1]
Chronology
PredecessorVolkswagen Bulli
SuccessorVolkswagen I.D. Buzz

The Volkswagen BUDD-e is an electric concept car made by German car manufacturer Volkswagen.[2][3] The BUDD-e has been often compared to the Volkswagen Microbus.[4]

Rear view
Interior view

The BUDD-e was first shown at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show;[2] Volkswagen stated that it would be released around 2020, though this appears to have been put back to 2023.[5][6] The BUDD-e was intended to feature touch, voice, and gesture control, as well as digital displays called E-Mirrors instead of the usual side mirrors.[7]

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  3. ^ Grundhoff, Stefan (17 March 2016). "Volkswagen Budd-e concept review". Auto Express. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  4. ^ Kable, Greg (8 January 2017). "New Volkswagen Microbus concept revealed at Detroit motor show". Auto Express. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  5. ^ Ed Wallace (3 June 2016). "One More Year". star-telegram.com. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  6. ^ Paukert, Chris (14 January 2021). "Electric bus delayed". cnet.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  7. ^ Hall, Emme (5 January 2016). "Volkswagen BUDD-e concept: A groovy electric van". Retrieved 5 June 2016.