The First VW ID.Buzz Road Trip Was a TRAIN WRECK...We're Giving It A Second Chance!

[@TFLEV]

Check out our first road trip attempt in the VW ID.Buzz here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJPWlaisZduYsNE Thank you to O’Sullivan Law Firm and Scott O’Sullivan for sponsoring TFL's ID.Buzz adventures! If you, your friends or family have been in an accident anywhere in the U.S., call Scott first at [phone], or visit (osullivan-law-firm.com/tfl )!

[@Quickie-dz3sm]

What I learned from this is that we need goats at all charging stations. Passes the time and make you feel good.

[@J.W.W.]

Mary and Jen are a breath of fresh air for the channel

[@MindofMatter]

coming here to say the same thing

[@ericanderson1753]

Fast agree.

[@Raul619Meza]

Agreed

[@WhoIsThisGodPersonAnyway]

@@J.W.W. first thing I thought when I started this video. I haven’t seen them before, personally

[@wafive]

Really not feeling it.

[@Raul619Meza]

I don't know where you found these two, but they are great! More videos with them please.

[@TFLEV]

We will!

[@alfazulu6515]

Who are they, mate?

[@SimSlider]

@@TFLEV is indeed better than the hair touching and the 'like' heard in their freshman effort, just another Romanesc channel enhancement!

[@etmccaus]

Seconded. Great chemistry and a breath of fresh air on this family of channels.

[@nerdbikes3841]

Rivian R1S owner here. My road trip last month would have been bad if not for the fact I can use Tesla Superchargers. Every EA Charger I went to was backed up with lines for charging space. Ford, Rivian, and now GM can use Tesla Superchargers and these are the only brands I would consider.

[@TAWithiam]

And Volvo/polestar too, they recently got access

[@yutakoh]

Hyundai/Kia will have access 1st quarter 2025.

[@is6566]

This van was developed years ago. It’s available in Europe for years. At the time of development the range was mediocre but not a deal breaker. Now, without updating the battery, the range is a show stopper.

[@lalutte65]

2 hours of interstate driving is a show stopper?

[@RicDurant]

Europe = short distance North America= long distances Good video with the exception the goal besides entertaining is to suck up to VW so you don't get banded.

[@dadman9492]

Show stopper 😂😂😂 u must be a dealer

[@is6566]

@lalu…. Nice try. In your question, why don’t you go down in travel time to 15 minutes in town driving? The range is a show stopper for road tripping in general and definitely for long distance, the supposed purpose of this vehicle.

[@Turk380]

@@lalutte65 when it takes 30+ minutes to charge every 2 hours? yes, that sux. 30 min is OK for a lunch break but no one wants to be at a WalMart especially for 30 min every 2 hrs.

[@ruftime]

Electrify America🙄……No surprise that one of Volkswagen’s Dieselgate punishments, would punish its own customers……just like the vehicles they make😎

[@dadman9492]

Informed - accurate - facts!!

[@Snappydadshoes]

The range kills the whole purpose of this vehicle.

[@jonpetter8921]

I think that s not the car. It s american current charging infrastructure.

[@Snappydadshoes]

@jonpetter8921 non Tesla charging absolutely sucks. But the size of the battery on this van is puzzling.

[@craig8638]

Combined with mediocre charging speeds.

[@TheBMurda]

Yeah. Can’t imagine trading my Odyssey for this. If I lived in Europe maybe

[@junehanzawa5165]

This is meant for Europe in it's current iteration with that very small battery. Not large countries like the US, Canada, Australia, etc.

[@LJLion]

That range is abysmal for a road tripper especially in 2024. It should have come with a 300 miles range. No bueno for 70k sticker.

[@ziploc2000]

I checked my local VW dealer, they have two at $72k, so even if it supposedly starts at $60k those don't exist.

[@dmegahan]

It’s not that the range is bad for the size battery etc, however it is a van. Vans are road trip vehicles and this battery is just way too small. It really needs to have a huge battery to go like 400+ miles range to make it really road trip worthy for a gas van replacement.

[@martalli]

@@dmegahan The Kia EV9 has a short range, too, but at least it has that 800 volt design and some pretty rapid charging. This is just disappointing, but VW is not quite the king of EVs. Perhaps someone else can do this form factor justice.

[@johncaruana6406]

And once again we see that the charging infrastructure is not up to par.

[@hkad6252]

Lol what? 300 miles in the US where you cannot go fast? At 70 mph that would be 4,2h of non stop driving. That is brutal. My bladder could not do that. When I go on vacation I stop roughly every 2,5 for bathroom breaks and to strech my legs. When a short break every couple of hours on a trip you take twice a year is a problem for you then you truly have no problems is life.

[@cre8tiv_spirit295]

Can’t believe how all these EV manufacturers are dragging their feet adopting NACS.

[@nevco8774]

NACS adoption is especially important for short range vehicles like this Buzz.

[@shanevanc]

Maybe they don't want to be owned by Elon 😢

[@nevco8774]

@@shanevanc We will see how successful will be iONNA. If it proves can stay outside Elon Musk network then everyone will take notice.

[@newscoulomb3705]

Because NACS was a proposal, not a standard. The actual standard is SAE J3400, which is based on CCS, so the automakers are effectively already using "NACS." The disconnect for a lot of folk is that having J3400 does not automatically mean you have access to the Supercharger Network, which is currently the only network that is primarily offering J3400 plugs. If you're in an EV that does have Supercharger access, you're just as well off having a J3400 to CCS1 adapter.

[@matthewprather7386]

@@shanevancI’m not an Elon fan, but it must be noted that the interface standard on Teslas is open - anyone can implement the tech. EA and EVGO can provide chargers with NACS connectors, just like they provide CHADMO on many chargers.

[@shanelen]

no go, $70k, not even 300 range, VW will loose their ass on this one

[@Wised1000]

I don't think they are worried about their ass being loose😂

[@brohammer]

@@Wised1000 🤣

[@cadelangemore3114]

@@Wised1000 You caught a typo!!! ROTFL!!!!! Funniest reply on YT in the history of replies on YT!!!!!

[@moosejaw50]

It can be a loss leader and they won't care. It's those sweet EV credits VW/Audi group is after.

[@foxlake6750]

A hybrid version would sell.

[@abarrick09]

That’s a real life charging situation for anyone not driving a Tesla. It’s the one thing stopping me from switching to any other manufacturer.

[@aerynlovell4754]

These EV manufacturers should put a certain amount of money each year toward building more charging stations. It doesn't matter how fast an electric vehicle accelerates or how good the range is if can't find a working charger or you have to wait for a charging station to become available.

[@thedopplereffect00]

Just stay with Tesla.

[@Cloud30000]

If there was profit to be made in public charging stations, VW wouldn’t have abandoned EA. Without profit, mfg’s will not invest in them. Tesla went decades without making a profit when establishing it’s proprietary network, and no mfg will play the long game as execs make money off short term gains and have golden parachutes if things go bad long term.

[@jdmoney1000]

Strike one: 7:58 Strike two: 8:31 and mind you, this is after 113 miles of driving. Strike three: 9:08 Strike four: 9:23 Strike five: second charge location. 12:03 Strike six: 12:29 Strike seven: 17:14 Strike eight : 17:38 Strike nine: 19:00 Strike ten: $72K plus tax

[@theunchartedtrucker1113]

This was definitely more fun of a video than the normal buzzkills that typically host the videos. Even as bonus you got to see them nice goats and a castle.

[@TFLEV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RussellFineArt]

I'm pretty old and still remember gas stations being much fewer and farther between, and remember waiting in long lines, most of the day, in the early '70's, to fill up gas, and remember gas stations were all pretty tiny, with no convenient stores. EV stations will get better and far more of them, in the very near future.

[@eganfo]

Thanks for this reminder.

[@EspenX]

Absolutely. In Norway we have a well developed charging infrastructure and there is hardly a gas station or a parking garage/lot without charging options. I street park my EV in downtown Oslo and there are plenty of dedicated parking for EVs where the city has put up over night charging posts just like the old parking meters we used to have. And also, they all work. So charging is easy. Over here destination charging is becoming a thing, you don't go to a gas or charging station to fill up, you just charge your car at the park if you are going for a walk or at the supermarket while you shop etc. And you only need that if you haven't charged at home. Our infrastructure sucked too five years ago, but once there are more and more EVs, there will be a rush to build EV chargers. Gas stations owners suddenly realize they are losing customers who have switched to EVs and EV customers are the perfect customer, they go in an spend money in the store too and that is where the money is to be made.

[@darkerbrother1]

I’m old enough to remember when we could only get gas on even or odd days. EV charging at home is a whole lot nicer

[@Kahless00]

You kinda gotta take the goats home. That's a clip I wanna see. Romans reaction when you show him the two goats in the back of the buzz.

[@LafemmebearMusic]

😂😂😂😂 yes!

[@Qrail]

I’d watch that video 😂😂😂

[@is6566]

Back in the Buzz? No! Back in his office. 😃

[@larryrogers9060]

These ladies have an energy that would make any road trip enjoyable and super fun! And full of ideas to keep the trips interesting!

[@treyveston7965]

I find it disturbing that Americans are choosing the "gas lines" of the 70's by purchasing an EV. Waiting in line for fuel for hours is ridiculous. I bought a Jeep Wrangler 4xe which is a plug-in hybrid. It has an abysmal electric range of about 20 miles and when in hybrid mode, offers nearly identical fuel mileage as the standard ICE motor. The dealer was off-loading the 4xe models for $20k off MSRP. I bought one just because I liked the color, the options, and the 500 ft lbs of torque was hard to resist for less money than a normal ICE Wrangler. The girls are great and have great comments. I would marry either one, lol. They are fun to watch and come across as real, unscripted, and lovable. More please!

[@thedopplereffect00]

Question: do you plug it in everyday to benefit from that 20 miles of range?

[@meandmyEV]

I think I’d be ok with charging queues if I was having as much fun as you two! The availability of Tesla superchargers is a game changer and will make a huge difference with this vehicle. I drove 900 miles on the Saturday after thanksgiving and stations were busy but there were plenty of SuperChargers available and typically within a few miles of my planned stops.

[@erikgonzalez2278]

I like the road trip series! They’re like two lost sisters. Whether intentional or on accident. Jen has the car knowledge and Mary has that curiosity and professionalism.

[@D0praise]

Major fail, dang. In most ways it’s the anti Microbus. What a shame

[@Jonatan_SE]

What a fun roadtrip video! You two have great chemistry, feels like you're old friends! The castle looked kind of crazy and very impressive, seems well worth a visit.

[@IndefiniteGentlemen]

I'm glad they were able to get an alternate charger. With my Tesla I've learned to just not go places without a supercharger.

[@Rocky-m2o]

I love this van…. Hopefully, one day when I retire I will be able to road trip one.

[@jhaku5060]

OK,who are these ladies? More please., they are natural at this and very pleasant to watch. A great addition to the channel!

[@niceboy60]

The Celebrations 🎉🤗🙏people do when they start Charging indicates public Charging Is completely messed up🤔😔 11:23 I mean who Celebrates when they Succeed Plugging a Fuel Nozel 🤷🤨

[@williammodlin2621]

I want to see more videos of these women testing and reviewing cars. They are so much fun. Thanks, ladies.

[@Futurase1]

The vehicle is very well designed and great looking. The range 100% destroys it for me. That range may work in Europe but is way too low for US market. The battery is WAY to small.

[@MullinPerformance]

Way better outcome than Roman had. Mental note: keep pretzels in glovebox.

[@donschiffer7400]

The biggest difference between them and Roman is the attitude. The optimism is nice.

[@WhoIsThisGodPersonAnyway]

It seems like charging has become worse in 2024

[@mowcowbell]

I'd change that slightly to 'CCS charging' has become worse in 2024. Tesla supercharger network still very reliable and plentiful. I've never had to wait to charge, no crazy apps or swiping cards and hoping things work. I just plug in my Model Y and it starts charging in seconds. Even more simple than using a gas pump.

[@ericanderson1753]

The only sense in which this could be true is that there are more vehicles on the road competing for charging. Because objectively there are more DCFCs installed now than ever. Reliability? Always been bad, not any worse now.

[@volvo09]

​@@mowcowbell although I've heard from some Tesla owners that Tesla charging has gotten worse for them, only because the charger network has opened up... so they've had to wait due to blocked chargers from non Teslas charging, or stations being a lot more occupied than they had been in the past.

[@mowcowbell]

@@volvo09 This only applies to road trips. Most of my charging is done in my garage.

[@volvo09]

@@mowcowbell exactly, road trips only.

[@TJ-fm5gi]

One of your more entertaining videos, more of these two please!

[@newscoulomb3705]

Personally, I try to never wait in a queue, if possible. I didn't realize you still had 90 miles of range left when you pulled into Colorado Springs, but for me, the moment I saw that there was a line, I would have already been looking up the next chargers along my route. Pueblo not only has another Electrify America station, it also has a four-stall ChargePoint Express Plus station at a 7-Eleven, which I think a much better travel stop than a Sam's Club anyway.

[@dmorga1]

This is such a refreshing bit of content--you've figured out how to really let the ladies of TFL add great content! More, please.

[@SunnynPhilly]

Cool VW Bus 🤙 On paper a model Y lease for $299 a month( $2999 down) makes more sense, but this seems like it would be fun, I’d like to see an ID bug or golf available. ID4 missed the boat styling wise for me. ID3 is better but not available in US.

[@newscoulomb3705]

It's amazing the difference when you start with a fully charged battery. Getting off on the wrong foot is about the worst way to start a road trip.

[@anthonyrstrawbridge]

Looking good. I do so wish to nail this trip too. I'd certainly get a pair of driving gloves and night driving lenses and do it at nighttime. I come alive at night when everything is more peaceful with less congestion - better! Mr. Diamond was spot on. . Daytime turns me off, and I don't mean maybe Nine-to-five ain't takin' me where I'm bound When it's done, I run out to see my baby We get groovin' when the sun goes down I thank the Lord for the night time To forget the day A day of up-uptight time Baby, chase it away I get relaxation It's a time to groove I thank the Lord for the night time I thank the Lord for you ✌️👶🚬

[@jspira92]

It seems like not relying on ea is important. Ev go has good chargers. Not ideal but strategy is important. Also the roof rack keeping on is only worsening fuel economy.

[@dreamburn1]

Roman, Tommy, Andre are lovely people; but, this channel just got a heck of a lot more interesting to watch. Riveted. 😍

[@J-Mart]

Longtime TFL fan and this is one of the best! Great job on the edit, absolutely top notch! Also loved the younger female talent, it’s videos like this that will get lots of ladies interested in cars again!

[@christianglaude6659]

It's refreshing having new people review trucks and SUVs and cars Thanks TFL 🙂

[@yesloow]

I love how this was going great until they had to charge at Electrify America. And then they understood what roman already knew. Also Red Trees --> California...How? Redwoods?

[@mikekofMorrison]

In the previous video, Roman left the van in Chicago. My question is, how did you get it to Boulder? Where is that video? Never have any charging problems in my Tesla. Supercharging works perfectly 100% of the time.

[@claytonbyrd6134]

He said someone else would drive it the rest of the way

[@mikekofMorrison]

@@claytonbyrd6134 I wonder what that person's experience was. Enquiring minds want to know!

[@MindofMatter]

Mary and Jen, you put on a great video! I love this one. You all have such a good dynamic, snappy presentation, sharp skills and great editing to boot. Well done, ladies. I'm impressed!

[@markspence3750]

This is greatest TFLEV video ever made!! So funny!!

[@evankatz2893]

As a Viewer since day 1, Jenn& Mary are the goat’s of the TFL Team, an upgrade from Tommy& Case. Happy Holidays to you both, Great Job & a cool vehicle by vw, it’s about time they made something this cool! Evan , From Rockland County, NY!

[@kenmcclow8963]

If I was planning to go to an Electrify America station, I would look at their app because it shows how many plugs are in use. They can’t show how many cars are waiting because they aren’t a manufacturer like Tesla that knows where all their cars are all the time, but if I see all the plugs are in use, I would look for alternatives in the area. The VW range estimator is based on the efficiency at the moment based on the previous 30 miles of driving. If you are getting 4.2 miles per kWh and go over a mountain pass and the temperature drops 50 degrees, your mileage will vary. I can get 4.2m/kWh going 50-60mph and then speed up to 75mph and the efficiency drops to 3.4m/kWh along with the range estimate

[@GaryRichards-cb1fc]

Purchased in Reading, Pa., 55 miles from Philadelphia. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@bsc1463]

Great job ladies ! Very entertaining ..... your naturals and the bus looks awesome !

[@dearbulls]

Good video. It's nice to see some new faces and new angles of car reviews. What's the mi/kwh for your trip if you don't mind?

[@smithjones1906]

I do like the dynamic between these two when they're reviewing together. TFL has made false steps before with bringing on new people, but IMO, this is working out good. Maybe they can try to revive the buddy review concept?

[@MindofMatter]

These two are great!! Where did they even come from?

[@TFLEV]

True that.

[@aviflax]

Fun video! I like the editing, pacing, music, banter, the energy. Well done!

[@MindofMatter]

100% agree. Came here to say the same thing but you did it better

[@IPLawSince1981]

The female viewpoint(s) adds a valuable component to reviews of cars normal people might actually acquire for regular use. The interests of our wives and in many cases daughters have a significant impact on the cars we get and use. (And I loved the goats. Our son and daughter-in-law raise sheep because the sheep are not as assertive as goats are.

[@hhjones9393]

Thank you, ladies! That was a great vid and the goats were a scream!

[@donedwards6414]

Sorry, kids. Roman did not drive it back from Pa. He drove to Chicago and some poor staff schmo had to drive it the rest of the way.

[@IdahoChevyDude]

I have found that I need multiple apps to find all the chargers, I will try to find one far off the main highways so it's less busy. This works well most of the time.

[@volcalstone]

Thanks making the video! It's always nice to see the girls do their own thing too. I didn't finish Roman's video yet. 😅 I did however noticed a couple of things when it came to your charging. You went to charge for the first time too soon. Why not just go to the 2nd charger spot to begin with since you still had the range to do so? Was it be because you didn't know about it? This is why apps like ABRP are needed on road trips. Also you could've used the EA app to plan things out better as well. Also only charge to 80% if possible especially if there is a line. I noticed that you guys charged to 88% or over on the way home only to get there with 40% or so. Imo you should only charge enough to get home with 10% instead. You could then charge to 80% overnight at a much cheaper rate. I would avoid DCFCing as much as possible even if it's free. I got an EV in the first place to not go out to charge when I'm at home so.

[@shanevanc]

The guys who still do solo reviews should really take note of how Jen including Mary turns the show into a party. That's an energy that used to be very big in the early days of TFL with things like hoopty drag races. Success has made the older guys much more mature. Cut it out guys!! We're here to have fun with our infotainment.😊😊😊

[@chuckgrenci6404]

Better than the first trip but certainly not stellar. The vehicle is okay, charging still stinks.

[@TassieEV]

One of Roman's biggest issues was charging infrastructure not working that is one of the biggest issues currently and not just in the US and as you've found as well. Let's hope some different charging hardware will rectify this problem and also when VW gets access to the Supercharger network which I think is awhile off yet since they were one of the last brands to announce it.

[@SmittyAZ]

Where I am, the chargers are few and far between. I could only imagine if one was completely out. You'd be stuck out in the middle of nowhere., but at least you'd probably have cell service at the stations. I guess you could always get a tow.

[@danthompson1467]

Well watching Jen and Mary is Definitely a huge plus over Roman they make me smile 🙂

[@brinleynicholson4588]

Much better to look at too lol

[@ianschriefer1042]

Awesome vid, Mary and Jen are such fun hosts

[@TFLEV]

We could not agree more.

[@robp3431]

Time for the TFLEV guys to sit back and learn from the girls on how to make an EV video fun again.

[@eight433]

I just want to echo the support for these two! Great video.

[@Cloud30000]

I don’t let my gas tank drop below 1/4 tank before looking for a station for this reason; I will never sit in line for a pump or charger. At least with ICE, there is rarely more than 10 miles between stations and rarely will every station within 50 miles have a line for gas.

[@spanieaj]

Nice change up from the gen X guys (as I am) and the 20 something dudes. 😆 These two have chemistry. Nice to have another perspective. Looking forward to more. Great review!

[@outragousbob4367]

Love Jen, she is an awesome addition. The Buzz on the other hand, it is doa. It could have been a best seller with an economical turbo four cylinder with 450 miles of “range”. Unfortunately it will continue the downward spiral of another iconic brand.

[@robcreel4257]

Road tripping with the right people is imperative. Case in point with these two ladies.

[@Brettstv]

Very entertaining duo! LOVED THE VIDEO

[@TFLEV]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Ambot51]

Not that it makes a huge impact on the Buzz's not-great range, but why keep the optional roof bars on there? Put 'em away until you need to throw on the roof box or whatever.

[@Turk380]

dude, it's WILD on the US Buzz Facespace group.. people are obsessed with adding crap to them that will do nothing but hurt the range even more. running boards.. roof boxes.. the rails.. WTF? one of the biggest reasons to get a minivan instead of a big dumb SUV is not not need all that crap!

[@LafemmebearMusic]

I didn’t rewind the 🐐 joke 3 times 😅👀😂😂😂 her face

[@elainetanner178]

Mary and Jenn you need to do more car and truck reviews. Try one-ton 4x4 trucks pulling heavy and I do mean heavy trailers, diesel preferably. Loved your honest enjoyable reviews.

[@daviotkelly1267]

Fun, quirky video. I love Mary and Jen. Never buying this vehicle 😂 but always great to see what's out there

[@rbstride]

Road trip with the girls is a nice switch up!

[@impressionstv]

Great work, ladies. Refreshing change of pace 👏

[@anthonyjanow2238]

Don’t drive thru the gate, thats for bishop. Park outside the gate. Great video 😅

[@Turk380]

right? Not to mention I would not trust anything he built to support a 3000kg van! LOL

[@ribbit1964]

Redemption yo! Of course it would be Jen and Mary! TeamTFL! This Buzz might be less polarizing than the cyber truck 🤙🏼

[@TFLEV]

You got it!

[@jayrichards3672]

It's good to see these two doing well . TFL has a good chance to become what it once was but, I do miss more of Nathan's involvement.... I even miss Mr. Truck

[@scotturich]

A road trip vehicle that can’t go 300 miles….Sorry not a road trip vehicle especially for the price

[@lordcorgi6481]

*Pulls into a charging station* *Blasts Duel of the Fates on the radio* Let's duel!

[@billbeverly2864]

When I was in High School, I had a 1969 VW Camper Van with the pop top and the bed in the back. One time I went over to pick up my girl friend and her father looked at my van and saw the bed in the back. Your NOT taking my daughter out on a date with this van, he yelled !! Fun times,

[@ChadHargis]

Funny thing is, in Tennessee, there are banks of EV chargers that go unused. You seldom ever see anyone charging. Tesla Superchargers often have a few cars, but never enough to take up every charger.

[@fritty9927]

For all those pushing EV’s, saying charging is no big deal. Just charge it at home they say. Half of peps rent; another group doesn’t want to spend a fortune on at home charging; and it does no good on road trip. If you commute back and forth to work, have a home charger, and a backup ICE vehicle for road trips, good on you.

[@MrCh1cken]

Like the positive energy in the video. Good chemistry between the ladies.

[@TFLEV]

Thanks, appreciate it!

[@Marco-ce8kr]

Nice and fun video, next time should be longer. 😃 Is ID Buzz preconditioning the battery before arrival automatically or it needs to set it on in the menu? Range could be more than enough IF...IF... every charging station work every 150+ miles. Another point is: arrival SOC should be low enough and safe, like 6-8% to get an appropriate charge curve to charge quick. Just saying...

[@tylersrubar6451]

My thing about waiting for charger at public charging place can probably be tricky. I guess you just have to be considerate and aware because how does anyone really know who gets the next open charger?? Maybe there needs to be parking spots like in a row that's numbered or something...

[@cwsill]

GREAT JOB, ladies!!!!

[@sixpounder15985]

Mary and Jen both doing a great job and are excellent presenters . Keep it up ladies . On a side note I wonder how the battery range will suffice if the bus is loaded with passengers . Maybe a followup video with 6 passengers or 2 passengers and added weight of average male 150 lbs in 2nd row each seat and average kid weight in 3rd row 50 pounds each seat .

[@tannerthomas5986]

You guys are doing great, very entertaining!

[@Jeddin]

Im pretty sure they are gals not guys

[@TFLEV]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@omarastacio3939]

Welcome Mary and Jen, loved this "episode". I think you captured what the vehicle is supposed to attract. Now where can I get those goats.

[@doublebackagain4311]

All those stops for a ~200 mile total trip? My time is more valuable than that.

[@FlameOnTheBeat]

Yeah that seems a bit much. My Bolt EV would maybe need to stop to charge for a few minutes once.

[@conrado800]

That’s why IONIQ 5 are so popular. 20 minutes max

[@shanevanc]

@@doublebackagain4311 If you're time is valuable you take a train or plane. Also you charge overnight, drive a couple of hours, have a coffee break at a charger then at lunch go for 80%. Every day of my working life I've taken lunch and coffee. You must be some hard working son of a gun.🤣

[@foxlake6750]

@@conrado800if there is a charger that works, if there isn’t a line up. Have done two road with a friends Lightning that has amazing range, it was a disaster

[@Cloud30000]

I’ve mastered the skill of drinking coffee while I drive, so EV’s are not for me. I can understand that those who haven’t acquired that skill would benefit from EVs.

[@pernell4351]

Nice ladies thank you we look at the castle when we come back next year since we come from Louisiana will be passing that area me and my wife. I’ll make a detour..

[@RidersRange]

Entertaining and educational. Well done.

[@ragweedmakesmesneeze]

I enjoyed the video, the presenters obviously have great on-camera personalities, but at the end of it, I'm not sure I have a good sense of how much time was spent charging and/or looking for charging during the course of this road trip. How many miles traveled? Also where was this road trip? A loop in Colorado? How did the car get from O'hare airport in Rosemont, IL to Colorado?

[@gqami]

I think EV’s are to make sure people visit restaurants and food stores because you have to wait hours to charge. 😂Great video ladies. 👍🏼

[@ChargeToDrive]

If you’re thinking about getting an electric car, I’d highly recommend a Tesla. I don’t think anyone should buy a non-Tesla EV until the charging infrastructure, especially the CCS standard, catches up with Tesla’s charger liability. You are more than welcome to agree or disagree.

[@SunnynPhilly]

Yea, plus you can lease a Model Y for $299 a month for 36 months currently (+2999 down). The ID Buzz does look cool though 🤙 I’d like to se an ID Bug.

[@pinecone76]

Did we miss the part about how the Buzz was transferred from Illinois to Colorado? Did they truck it in? Honestly, would not be surprised if it were the case; otherwise the trip would take days...

[@ragweedmakesmesneeze]

Right? I was wondering the same thing.

[@is6566]

Yeah. It’s a 1,000 miles from Chicago to Denver. The 500 miles from PA to Chicago was 13 or 16 hours, forgot which one. The second leg was exactly twice as long so potentially 26 or more hours, at least two days driving.

[@doomsday9973]

@@is6566they must have had it shipped from Chicago

[@ragweedmakesmesneeze]

@@is6566 It's just so odd to me that they would be like, we're driving it to the airport and just leave us hanging like that. I 100% thought this video was going to be Chicago to Boulder, not whatever CO loop they did.

[@YoMamasCasa]

Aren’t most cars trained in? My Rivian certainly wasn’t driven from Nornal Illinois. Most new cars are brought in by train or truck

[@andrewvercillo7584]

Really love this vehicle. Wish they could have put a ton of power and a bigger battery. Almost there. Unfortunately it will take them another 10 years to get it right and they will be out of biz in less than 3!

[@2chuck]

Great Video, I love the design of the Buzz, but as with any other EV there is still way too much Range Anxiety. Until the Charger Infrastructure catches up I wouldn't consider an EV if I would be taking Road Trips. I would however look at Hybrids.

[@joshm3342]

Imagine doing a high five at a gas station because gasoline is available (I can't either). Until charging infrastructure is brought up to standards, they should call it the BUZZ KILL.