ID. Buzz NWB Pro 4MOTION (MY27)

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz NWB Pro 4MOTION (MY27) is a 7-seat van-based people carrier with all-wheel drive, not sold in the UK, but on sale from €60,821 in Germany and €59,990 in the Netherlands. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 6.1 seconds, quicker than 55% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 224 miles (360 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 34% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 4th of 38 van-based people carriers.

It uses around 2.8 mi/kWh (219 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 79 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 115 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 238 miles (383 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.