VW ID. Buzz are temporarily discontinued

The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles factory in Hanover (Germany) has had to stop the production of ID. Buzz vans, which began a matter of weeks ago. According to local radio and television NDR, the manufacturer has been forced to stop manufacturing more units until quality problems with the battery supplier are resolved.

Problems in the supplier’s quality control were confirmed on Thursday, and the problem is serious enough to stop production and also deliveries of units that had already been manufactured. According to NDR, 500 units of Volkswagen ID. Buzz has been put on hold and your customers won’t be able to enjoy them when they expected.

Production has been rescheduled for early July, but we don’t know what corrective action will be taken. It may be something as simple as checking all vehicle units and their batteries with electronic diagnostics or replacing faulty modules or modules that have not been properly tested. It may only be a week.

Batteries with problems are below design specifications, including voltage drops, thus not achieving expected autonomy and performance, and would affect their useful life. The problem does not affect other vehicles with the MEB platform, since they come from another supplier. There are also no more Volkswagen electric models affected by this issue.

No unit has reached customers, so the problem has been detected in time. The batteries available at commercial launch have a gross capacity of 81 kWh and a net capacity of 77 kWh. They support high-power recharging in both directions (V2X), although the Plug&Charge system has not yet been implemented.

VW ID. Buzz

Serial production began earlier this month, initially at a leisurely pace of 45 units per day, although the pace may be accelerated to 140 units per day by the end of the year. At that rate, 130,000 ID. Buzz can be manufactured in Hanover, as long as you don’t have to sit idly by due to problems with a supplier.

The post VW ID. Buzz are temporarily discontinued appeared first on Latest Car News.


Latest Car News

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

New KIA e-Niro already has a price in Spain

Image
A few months after its official presentation, KIA opened the order books for the new e-Niro in Spain. The revamped compact SUV, which now sits on the K3 platform already seen in the latest Hyundai Elantra, is slightly longer (6.5 centimeters) than its predecessor and  debuts a completely revamped exterior and interior design . However, mechanically there are not too many changes. The second-generation KIA e-Niro is equipped with a 204 hp (150 kW) and 255 Nm engine coupled to the front axle, thanks to which it can complete the 0 to 100 km/h in 7.8 seconds. Its battery pack will have a capacity of 64.8 kWh, enough to approve a maximum of  463 km WLTP  (its official consumption is 15.9 kWh/100 km), a minimal improvement compared to the 455 km WLTP achieved by its predecessor which tells us that, despite the use of a new platform, the powertrain is likely to be very similar. As for the load, for the moment it has only been revealed that it  will take 43 minutes to go from 10 to 80%  conn
Read more

Peugeot 508 2023: Revealed with new design

Image
Peugeot has introduced the new 508 and station wagon version 508 SW. The design has become modern, as have the engines. We tell you what you need to know. Peugeot unveiled the new 508 and 508 SW. The mid-life facelift brings not only a new look but also new technology. The Peugeot Sport Engineered version has also been revised, and the alternative to the BMW M340i gets a little more power than before. 2023 Peugeot 508 prices and launch date The new Peugeot 508 will be launched in June this year, with deliveries starting shortly thereafter. The exact pricing has not yet been announced, but we expect it to be more expensive than the current model. The 508 in the standard version will probably cost around 47,000 euros, the station wagon is a bit more expensive. Exterior design The Peugeot 508 has always been a great family car, and this facelift brings it up to date for 2023. The most noticeable change can be seen at the front. The grille has been completely revised and now looks muc
Read more

VW thinks price war in China will lead to many bankruptcies

Image
Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of the Volkswagen Group in China , believes that the electric car market is “overheating”, with high investments and aggressive discounts that could threaten the stability of the sector. In particular, he points out that the pressure to which some manufacturers are subjected could lead to their demise. This situation mainly affects younger brands: according to the manager, many new players will urgently have to seek additional capital investment, or else they will go  bankrupt in the short term .  “We are facing a situation where the market is overheating. The consolidation of the playing field is in full swing. Although without making direct mention of Tesla, Brandstätter  is very critical of the price war that has rocked the Chinese market in recent months .  “Currently, there are more than 120 automakers in the [electric vehicle] market, and around 150 new models will be launched by 2023. Intense competition and high battery prices make them face strong econ
Read more