IAA Transportation 2024: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is launching a host of new models in Hanover

• World premiere of the new Transporter: seventh generation will be revealed on 15 September. New shelving system from the factory for use by trade, courier and transport services
• ID. Buzz spectrum expanded: new entry-level version, new GTX flagship version with 250 kW(3) and long-range model(4) with 86 kWh battery(5)
• Digital fleet environment for corporate clients: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles offers an extensive portfolio of products for efficient fleet management
• New VW Connect services: more charging services, IDA voice assistant with ChatGPT, plus Spotify for the infotainment system and Volkswagen app
• New Multivan eHybrid 4MOTION(6) and new California: all-round bus and camper van both get the brand’s first plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive
• Crafter has been significantly enhanced: major update with new cockpit design, new infotainment systems and new assist systems
• New Caddy versions: trade fair premiere of the Caddy eHybrid (plug-in hybrid)(7/8) and the new Cargo version Caddy Flexible with variable rear bench seat

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be exhibiting a wide range of new models at the IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover. The Bulli in particular will be in the spotlight at the world’s largest trade fair for commercial vehicles (17 to 22 September): the completely redeveloped Transporter will celebrate its world premiere. In the new ID. Buzz Pro with a long wheelbase, a large 86 kW battery will offer superior range. This new battery also supplies the extended version of the dynamic ID. Buzz GTX with energy. With the ID. Buzz Pure(2) there is a new entry-level variant that enhances the range; equipped with a new 59 kWh(5) battery. Also new is the all-wheel-drive version of the electric commercial vehicle icon: the ID. Buzz Cargo 4MOTION. In addition, the Multivan eHybrid 4MOTION is celebrating its premiere with a plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive. The new California based on the Multivan, the enhanced Crafter in a wide range of versions as well as the new Caddy eHybrid and the new Caddy Flexible equipment package will also be present in Hanover. The trade fair appearance will be rounded off by innovative solutions from second stage manufacturers.

New Transporter – the world premiere: The IAA highlight from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is the world premiere of the seventh-generation Transporter on the eve of the trade fair. The new Transporter will be launched as a panel van, Kombi and double cab model with platform body as well as in a Caravelle version.

New shelving system – from the factory: The new Transporter will once again be available with numerous industry solutions from second stage manufacturers. One such solution is the new shelving system developed by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in partnership with Sortimo. It will be shown for the first time at the IAA. The basic system carrier elements can be ordered directly from the factory – in other words, together with the new Transporter – through Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Customers can order individual equipment for the shelving, which can be installed on both side walls, from Sortimo. These modules are then simply clicked into place without time-consuming assembly. The shelving system has been designed for three commercial areas: trade or service companies and mobile workshops with extensive tools, courier services, and food transport and retail. The Columbus shelving system will be available to order for the new Transporter directly from its market launch in the first quarter of 2025. At the same time, the Caddy, the ID. Buzz Cargo and the Crafter will also receive the optional shelving system. The new shelving system is a world first that is offered exclusively for models from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

New ID. Buzz models – range massively expanded: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has expanded the ID. Buzz model range both downwards and upwards. In addition to the 210 kW (286 PS) ID. Buzz Pro models with normal wheelbase (NWB)(9) and 79 kWh battery, a long-wheelbase (LWB) version of the 210 kW ID. Buzz including a large 86 kWh battery and up to 487 km of range was recently introduced, along with two 250 kW (340 PS) ID. Buzz GTX models with all-wheel drive (NWB: 79 kWh, up to 423 km range, LWB: 86 kWh, up to 475 km range). The 250 kW ID. Buzz Cargo 4MOTION is available for the first time with all-wheel drive instead of rear-wheel drive (always NWB, 79 kWh, up to 432 km range). All-wheel drive increases the towing capacity of the ID. Buzz models from 1,200 kg to up to 1,800 kg (braked, 12 per cent gradient). In the future, the ID. Buzz Pure and the ID. Buzz Pure Cargo with 125 kW (170 PS) and 59 kW battery will round off the range at the lower end. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will additionally be exhibiting an ID. Buzz Cargo as a refrigerated vehicle from the German second stage manufacturer Wükaro at the IAA. An innovation here is the combination of electric drive system and an electric cooling system.

Connect Pro & Fleet Interface – comprehensive eco-system for corporate clients: With Connect Pro & Fleet Interface, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be showcasing its digital fleet environment at the IAA. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ eco-system for fleet customers is inspired by a wide range of customer needs, enabling the brand to offer a comprehensive digital solution. With Connect Pro, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles offers a comprehensive dedicated portal for managing vehicle fleets. Flexible and user-friendly, the portal can be accessed from a laptop, tablet or smartphone. It provides commercial clients with a central and smart tool for managing their fleets and, with its highlight services, goes above and beyond conventional fleet management. With an early notification function for due vehicle maintenance and the automatic sending of appointment requests to preferred authorised repairers, fleet efficiency is increased and downtimes are reduced. Software updates can be activated centrally over-the-air to ensure that vehicles are always up to date. VW Connect services can now also be activated without a primary user, which is particularly beneficial for fleets with frequent driver changes. Furthermore, fleet managers are able to see their vehicles’ current locations and any previous journeys. This makes day-to-day work a great deal easier for business owners as they are able to use their vehicles even more efficiently.

Fleet Interface – innovative vehicle data solution. Fleet Interface is a fully integrated cross-brand vehicle data solution. Using a data interface (API), fleet customers can define their own individual vehicle data to be integrated directly from the OEM into their own fleet management system. Comprehensive data packages containing repair, maintenance and operating data allow for in-depth analysis and optimisation of the total cost of ownership for mixed fleets. What is more, this data can support sustainability analysis and reports as well as the strategic development of fleets. In future, Fleet Interface will allow users to remotely manage vehicle functions, such as the charging process or air conditioning, to make the day-to-day routines of fleet managers even easier.

New Multivan eHybrid 4MOTION – hybrid plus all-wheel drive: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is presenting the Multivan in a version with a combined plug-in hybrid and all-wheel drive for the first time. The new Multivan eHybrid 4MOTION is the first Volkswagen Group product line based on the modular transverse matrix to be equipped with this highly innovative system. The 180 kW (245 PS) plug-in hybrid drive temporarily turns the Multivan eHybrid 4MOTION into an electric vehicle for everyday use, as the Bulli can cover long distances on electric power alone thanks to a 19.7 kWh battery. The second-generation plug-in hybrid drive works extremely efficiently and will thus enable the vehicle to cover long distances between two refuelling stops. The powerful drive consists of a combination of an electric drive motor and a turbocharged high-tech petrol engine (1.5 TSI evo2) with VTG (variable turbine geometry) turbocharger.

New California – camper van 2.0: The California is the iconic camper van. Now, a newly developed generation of the bestseller is being launched: the New California. It is based on the long version of the extremely modern Multivan. The camper van has become more spacious, smarter, more sophisticated, more versatile and more sustainable. And yet it still follows in the design footsteps of its iconic predecessors, thus continuing one of the great automotive success stories. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has naturally kept key California details such as the pop-up roof and an interior that is carefully planned down to the smallest detail. And of course, the New California is also the ideal VW bus for everyday use and – from one moment to the next – a camper van for life’s ultimate journeys. All this is now achieved even more successfully with the latest powertrain, assist and infotainment systems and a new camper van architecture. Like the Multivan eHybrid 4MOTION, which was first shown at the IAA, the new California will also be available with plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive as an alternative to the turbocharged diesel and petrol engines. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will offer the new California as the Beach, Beach Camper (with a mini-kitchen in the rear) as well as Coast and Ocean versions (each with a full kitchenette on the driver’s side).

New Crafter – hardware and software update: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has enhanced the Crafter and integrated a new cockpit landscape. As part of this, a new infotainment system generation has been introduced. Its distinguishing feature is a visually free-standing display. The Composition infotainment system is used as standard. The Discover Media navigation system is optionally available as the first expansion stage. Both systems have a 26-cm (10.4-inch) touchscreen. The Discover Pro navigation system with a 32-cm (12.9-inch) display is additionally available. The new Crafter also features digital instruments as standard for the first time: the Digital Cockpit Pro. Other new details include an electronic parking brake with Auto Hold function (more space for through-cab access). Assist systems such as Front Assist (autonomous emergency braking including cyclist and pedestrian detection), Lane Assist (lane keeping system), dynamic road sign display and Park Distance Control (front and rear) are now on board as standard. Travel Assist (assisted longitudinal and lateral guidance) is offered as an option for the first time for the Crafter. 2.0-litre turbodiesel engines with 103 kW (140 PS), 120 kW (163 PS) and 130 kW (177 PS) are used for the Crafter with front-, rear- or all-wheel drive, depending on version. An eight-speed automatic gearbox is available as an alternative to the manual six-speed transmission.

New Caddy variants – eHybrid and Flexible: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is expanding the Caddy range with the product line’s first plug-in hybrid drive and the new Flexible equipment specification. The Caddy eHybrid has a second-generation plug-in hybrid drive on board. Thanks to a 19.7 kWh battery, the all-rounder can cover up to 122 kilometres under electric power alone. Propulsion is provided by the high-tech 1.5 TSI evo2 petrol engine and an electric drive motor. Together, both units develop a system power of 110 kW (150 PS). As an innovation, the new Caddy Flexible offers a brand new 3-seater bench seat in the second row: this can be folded up completely and converted into a sturdy load compartment partition. The load compartment capacity can thus be expanded to 2,500 litres or 3,100 litres (Caddy Maxi Flexible with long wheelbase) in seconds. The Caddy Flexible has N1 commercial vehicle approval. The new equipment version can be ordered as a TDI, TSI and eHybrid.

Notes:

2) ID. Buzz Pure: Combined power consumption 21.9–20.3 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions 0g/km CO2 class: A

3) ID. Buzz GTX with long wheelbase: Combined power consumption 21.3–20.0 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions 0g/km; CO2 class:A

4) ID. Buzz Pro with long wheelbase: Combined power consumption 21.2–19.5 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions 0g/km; CO2 class: A

5) Net energy content

6) Status: pre-production series. The vehicle has not yet gone on sale

7) Caddy eHybrid/Caddy Maxi eHybrid: Weighted combined power consumption: 19.4–18.3 kWh/100 km; weighted combined fuel consumption: 0.5–0.4 l/100 km; combined electric range: 122–113 km; weighted combined CO₂ emissions: 12–10g/km; combined fuel consumption with discharged battery: 6.6–6.1 l/100 km;combined CO₂ emissions with discharged battery: 151–139 g/km; CO₂ class(es): B–E

8) Caddy Cargo eHybrid/Caddy Cargo Maxi eHybrid: Weighted combined power consumption: 19.4–18.5 kWh/100 km; weighted combined fuel consumption: 0.5–0.5l/100 km; combined electric range: 120–112 km; weighted combined CO₂ emissions: 12–11 g/km; combined fuel consumption with discharged battery: 6.6–6.3 l/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions with discharged battery: 151–143 g/km

9) ID. Buzz Pro with normal wheelbase: Combined power consumption 20.8–18.9 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions; 0g/km; CO2 class: A