Volkswagen ID. Buzz MPV Grey

Like the iconic Transporters of the past the Buzz has its engine under the floor in the back, but that’s about where the similarities end, given it’s a pure battery-powered electric powertrain. Which, if you’ve ever driven a wheezy old VW camper, is definitely a good thing. With the same size battery as Pro Performance versions of the ID.3 and ID.4 and a 204 horsepower motor the ID.Buzz gets off the line faster than the numbers suggest and has enough acceleration to keep pace with fast-moving motorway traffic, the silence of the electric power making it all feel very effortless. With no gears to worry about it’s a very relaxing drive, the only option being a ‘B’ mode for stronger regeneration and more power back into the 77kWh battery when you come off the accelerator. Driven with due care, and on a warm summer’s day, the efficiency we recorded should see you within shouting distance of the official range of just over 250 miles, which is encouraging and enough to do a week’s driving on a single charge for most people. In colder weather you may see that drop considerably, though, and longer roadtrips will take a bit more planning than in a hybrid Multivan or conventional diesel Transporter