Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles industrializes the autonomous ID. Buzz for MOIA
At the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plant in Hanover, the pre-production of the autonomous “ID. Buzz AD” has begun. According to the company, this marks the start of the project’s industrialization phase. It is thus the first industrially produced Roboshuttle in Europe with technology from Mobileye.
The vehicle is part of the so-called MOIA Turnkey Solution. This integrated solution bundles, according to the announcement, the vehicle itself, the autonomous driving system, a software-based fleet management system, and operator services for autonomous mobility services in cities.
Production ramp-up to around 500 vehicles planned
During the course of the year, the pre-series production at the Hanover site is to be ramped up to around 500 vehicles. The units are intended for various projects in Europe and the USA. The company did not name any concrete deployment sites.
Additional production loop for autonomous technology
The autonomous vehicles will initially go through the same manufacturing steps as the non-autonomous models of the ID. Buzz. Subsequently, an additional production loop follows. In this step, specific components are integrated.
This includes a combined roof module that unites cameras, radar and LiDAR sensors. In addition, a high-performance computer is installed on the passenger side. At the end of the process, calibration of the sensors and the commissioning of the respective vehicle take place.
Series production start planned for 2027
The start of the ID. Buzz AD's series production is planned for 2027. With the current ramp-up of the pre-series, the manufacturer, according to its own statements, is preparing to scale production for the later market deployment. (Source: MOIA)
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