The Volkswagen Robotaxi That Wants to Rival Waymo and Tesla

Volkswagen to launch self-driving ID.Buzz robotaxis in U.S. and Europe

Volkswagen is rolling out self-driving ID.Buzz electric minivans as robotaxis in Hamburg and plans a U.S. launch with Uber in Los Angeles by 2026. The ID.Buzz AV utilizes a comprehensive sensor suite comprising 13 cameras and nine lidars to navigate complex city streets. Human safety drivers will remain in place during testing, but fully driverless operations are expected to begin in Los Angeles in late 2026 and in Europe by 2027. This effort ma…

The Volkswagen Robotaxi That Wants to Rival Waymo and Tesla

Self-driving VW minivans are already on German roads and will come to the U.S. next year, as Europe plays catch-up with America and China.