ev.news Daily: VW ID. Buzz Will Get Second Edition, BMW iX5 Drives 500 Miles and Two Powerhouse Electric Superminis | 16 Oct 2026

Podcast: ev.news · Martyn Lee

Opublikowano: 2026-10-16

VOLKSWAGEN CONFIRMS NEXT ID. BUZZ WITH COST CUTS PLANNED Volkswagen has confirmed a second-generation ID. Buzz using its SSP platform to reduce production costs, although a lower showroom price and launch date remain unconfirmed. Deliveries rose 102% to 60,700 in 2025, with Cargo versions accounting for around 46%, making commercial buyers central to the successor’s prospects alongside families attracted by its design. BMW IX5 DRIVES 500 MILES WITHOUT CHARGING BMW’s battery-electric iX5 completed an 805-kilometre California journey without charging, with an estimated further 50 miles remaining, although undisclosed driving conditions limit what the demonstration proves. The US spec...