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The Volkswagen Car Creating Buzz In The Electric Van Sector
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To quote from the opening titles of Monty Python, and now for something completely different, I have been testing the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo; a fully electric van with the classic look of the iconic Camper but state-of-the-art technology, writes Jeremy Webb.
It may be my age, but I have been considering owning a van as both a vehicle for work and a practical option for family transportation. The more I drive them, the more appealing they become, and I want one rather than most cars I have driven recently. Practicality is becoming more important than performance. Testing the VW ID. Buzz Cargo has reinforced this desire, and I will explain why.
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