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This news is very positive for all those who love the brand Volkswagen and its popular model Buggy that although it was not an invention of the company itself, the model began to be seen in California in the years 70´s when many people began to customize the popular model beetle was then that became a global trend, today the company pays tribute to that model of beach type car.

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But not only is the market launch of this classic car, but it is also electric, but the engine is also located in the traditional rear trunk, this engine was developed by Volkswagen and may develop a power of 204 horsepower.

The Buggy, Volkswagen ID was shown at the gin salon.

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Volkswagen unveiled its electric buggy at the Geneva Motor Show. It's finally called ID. Buggy and is among the most awaited models of the year, which meant a sustained memory in the time of those glory years between the '60s and 70´s when the Buggy became popular.

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Now returns in zero emissions mode committed to the environmental cause, also already transcended the beach to be purchased to be seen on the streets of large cities, the most striking is its modular platform that has developed Volkswagen for its new line of ID cars that will appear little by little in the market and will not only be part of the future family of Volkswagen cars, other companies are interested in electrical technology for their cars.

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The brand new buggy has a powerful lithium-ion battery with 62 kilowatt hours of capacity and will have a respectable autonomy of 250 kilometers, the engine was located in the same place as the fossil fuel car, the electric motor has a power of 204 horses and an amazing 310 Newton meter of maximum torque, all the power involved allows the buggy to reach from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 7.2 seconds and the maximum speed is 160 kilometers per hour.

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As far as its bodywork we can notice some modifications, it does not have folding doors nor a roof, in addition, its structure base is made with parts of steel, plastic, and aluminum, which indicates that the structure is totally modifiable and any person will be able to personalize it to his whim.

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The dimensions of the Buggy are 4 meters long by 1.5 meters high and a width of 1.9 meters, and is half a meter from the ground, inside we can find a beautiful minimalist design, and best of all, is water resistant, with nice hexagonal steering wheel that has incorporated all functions of the car.

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I can not finish this publication without giving recognition to Bruce Meyers who owes the first modification of the classic model beetle to become the first buggy.

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It was so successful that in a short time many small manufacturers of auto parts began to offer different kits for the modification of these popular cars. Although soon were banned for not complying with the rules of vehicle safety.

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Now comes back with strength and many mechanisms that make the Buggy, Volkswagen ID a safe car to drive, I hope to see how is the response of buyers. Although the company does not ensure that there is mass production, it is rather an attempt to fit in and compete with other companies that are willing to change their model of internal combustion for electric motors.