This VW ID. Buzz Finished A 62,000-Mile World Trip With Nearly 96% Battery Health

• A VW ID. Buzz traveled around the world for 445 days, through 92 countries without a technical breakdown.
• Its battery health was measured at 95.75% after the trip.
• The VW-backed expedition shows what an EV can do with careful planning—even where public chargers are scarce.

Automakers have realized that nostalgia can really help sell EVs. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz cashes in on that with lots of retro-inspired charm, but it also needs to handle long-distance travel. Rainer Zietlow took that to the extreme with an around-the-world trip in an ID. Buzz, complete with a battery-health check at the end.