ID. Buzz LWB Pro (MY27)

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB Pro (MY27) is a 7-seat van-based people carrier with rear-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £59,933. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.9 seconds, slower than 70% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 242 miles (390 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 42% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and the longest of 38 van-based people carriers.

It uses around 2.8 mi/kWh (221 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 86 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 130 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 263 miles (423 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Its UK starting price works out at £247 per mile of real-world range, lower than the median for van-based people carriers (£296 per mile).