The VW ID.Buzz Campervan

The ID.Buzz Slidepod transforms the new VW.ID.Buzz into a campervan within minutes with a fully removable camping system.

[@Groucherino]

Brilliant product guys, a first for the Buzz. Gas cooking leaves that all-important range of the vehicle untouched on an extended site stay, a must in our opinion.

[@MichaelHampton-Whitney]

Very cool!

[@MartyLuton]

Fossil-fuel cooking in an EV? It would be nice to have an induction hob or a microwave oven as alternatives.

[@Slidepods]

Hi Marty, many thanks for your comments, we totally agree with you, however, the optional 240v socket on the ID Buzz only has a small maximum output of 300W, and with induction hobs needing 1,500 - 2,000W of power, makes it incompatible.

[@dahobi]

Maybe an idea for VW to improve things in a future model year. EVs like this should all have a proper inverter as standard. The battery power is certainly there. Ford is doing it (Lightning) and many others, too. This is a Cargo van, so it should have it, being a tradies car first and foremost. Apart from that, great to see Camping Add-Ons popping up. Thank you !!

[@10gimp39]

Was just about to comment the same when I read this It would also help to save weight of a gas bottle

[@mannyechaluce3814]

If you care about the environment, you would not even think of owning an EV either :D your mere existence as a human being affects the planet :D

[@staceylee4071]

If you designed space for a portable battery like Bluetti or similar then an induction hop is simple. Add solar then you could stay indefinitely without the need to use the vans HV battery.

[@volkerkaplan1947]

Expensive car! I am missing the small overlap crash test! Why?

[@anoshya]

Nice looking vehicle but 8 charges from London to Spain..unless they produce one with a 500 mile range I’m not sure if they will do well

[@undreamt_fish]

Hagbo Kone?

[@stevezodiac491]

I need more space in a campervan, do you know if they convert electric minis instead ?

[@mozki1]

Are you going to use this comment on every VW ID Buzz camper video......yawn.... BTW just for your information someone has built a camper in a regular BMW Mini so it is possible if your interested 😂

[@Slidepods]

Hi Steve, not at the moment, but watch this space :-)

[@daveonions]

What happens when it's pouring down.

[@Christopher-sj2sc]

Can't deny the amazing looks of the ID Buzz, but am I missing something? The real world range of this will be less than 200 miles, significantly lower in the winter or when fully loaded. I know this through painful experience having owned 2 new EV's. I thought the whole point of a camper was to drive for miles into the wilderness, something which will be very challenging with charging infrastructure as it is in the UK?

[@gayanti]

Why still old fashion gas burning stove instead of safer, more efficient induction stove top. Adding solar panels would offset any electricity used by the system.

[@mannyechaluce3814]

You will need 2 ID Buzz to make that happen, 1 buzz to drive and the 2nd buzz for you to tow around to power your induction stove :D yes, it takes that much electricity to power an induction stove :D you are better off cutting a tree down and cook with Wood :D

[@CocoNut2018]

Can't really go out to the wilderness. City camping I Guess. 🤷‍♂️

[@garethglover]

It’s a shame they didn’t offer an induction hob to eliminate fossil fuels completely.

[@timogronroos4642]

300W optional AC max from ID. Buzz. So not possible to use electricity for cooking from the van. Use Bluetti or similar system for full AC capability

[@jezthomas4402]

This is a bit like when you ask car drivers who are not cyclists to design cycle lanes; they just don’t get it. It’s an EV; we’re buying them for a number of reasons, one of which is to be green. Gas burners are for diesel campers. And you have a massive battery so why not use it for fuel? I can see why the outdoor cooking might be an acceptable compromise, but only if there’s a tailgate to stand under. Unfortunately most EV camper conversions aren’t getting it either as the converters just think you approach like converting an ice. A mindset change is needed; the motor industry is flipping to green.

[@Slidepods]

Hi Jez, many thanks for your comments. We do make an induction hob for the Slidepod. However, the optional 240v socket on the ID Buzz only has a small maximum output of 300W, and with induction hobs needing 1,500 - 2,000W of power, makes it incompatible. We do feel that VW have missed a trick with this. In order to have an induction hob we would suggest a portable power unit, though this does add weight to your vehicle. If you would like to chat further, please do contact us on 01626 906534.

[@jezthomas4402]

@@Slidepods Thanks for the reply. You're right; VW have totally missed a trick, same for the vivaro e family; my Nissan van has a 1500w inverter so is great for my camping induction hobs of 800w. The Ford Transit / Tourneo, with it's 2300w socket will make a great camper! Good luck with the Buzz.

[@randomgoodnessca]

@@Slidepods what about a standard electric cook too? Do they requires less power than induction?

[@mvmallinson]

Music, the curse of You Tube. Why oh why do you guys add it???

[@mannyechaluce3814]

there is a mute button and Close caption available :D but no, Whining is more fun

[@mvmallinson]

@@mannyechaluce3814 idiotic reply

[@Harrythehun]

Where is the toilet? Skip the fricking kitchens, the toilet is the only must for me.

[@broderwow]

Gas burners somehow kills EV concept for me :/ Most EVs have V2L why not use that?

[@Slidepods]

The internal optional 240v socket in the ID BUZZ sadly only produces 300w which is no where near capable of running an induction hob. We do manufacture a version of the Slidepod with an induction hob but this requires a mains connection or a product such as an ecoflow to run it.

[@broderwow]

@@Slidepods :/ extra battery increases the cost and takes out the space which is already quite limited in this car. It is a pity that it gives only 300W. Kia or Hyundai gives 3.6kW, so future versions may also have that option. In the meantime I

[@andersn8547]

I love how people still believe that weight messes up the range of an EV - weight has very little impact on range.

[@mannyechaluce3814]

Weight = More rolling resistance, weight affects ICE vehicle's mileage, it will affect an EV's mileage ( in fact more dramatically) . Try riding a bicycle without your wife on your back, then try it with her on your back :D

[@SimonBailey1981]

@@mannyechaluce3814 Rolling resistance has little impact on energy consumption. With ICE vehicles consumption varies dramatically with mass due to the energy lost during braking. With an EV the majority of this energy is recovered by the regenerative braking (in normal circumstances obviously not so much in 'emergency braking' type situations where the majority of energy is dissipated as heat). So if an EV carries more mass it will consume more energy to accelarate that mass, but it will recover more during braking. Not so with ICE vehicles.

[@liondecka9062]

Nichts Halbes und nichts Ganzes. Und dafür viel zu teuer