Say hello to the ID. Buzz AD: VW’s fully autonomous ride is here

Volkswagen’s mobility company MOIA just hit a big milestone: It’s rolled out the ID. Buzz AD, VW’s first fully autonomous production vehicle, and it’s been built from the ground up for mobility services.

This isn’t just a van that can drive itself. MOIA is bundling the ID. Buzz AD with a full suite of tools for public and private transit providers. That includes everything from the self-driving tech to fleet management software, passenger support, and operator training. That will allow cities and companies to launch driverless fleets quickly, safely, and at scale.

MOIA will first launch its autonomous ID. Buzz shuttles across Hamburg and then move to large-scale deployment across Europe and the US in 2026.

“Our driverless ID. Buzz shuttles are part of a fully connected 360-degree package made up of leading technology, an attractive vehicle fleet, intelligent fleet management, and a customer-centric booking system – all from a single source and quickly scalable to fleet size on the road,” said Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume. “This positions the Volkswagen Group among the frontrunners in a multi-billion-dollar global growth market.”

At the heart of the vehicle is Mobileye’s self-driving system, built into an ID. Buzz that’s been certified to automotive safety standards. Add to that MOIA’s own Autonomous Driving Mobility-as-a-Service (AD MaaS) platform, and you’ve got a vehicle that not only drives itself but also knows how to manage its entire fleet, handle emergencies, and sync up with ride apps.

The vehicle is loaded with 27 sensors in total – including 13 cameras, nine LiDARs, and five radars – giving it a full 360-degree view of the road. The AI software makes real-time decisions to keep things running smoothly, and it meets all the requirements for Level 4 autonomy. That includes remote monitoring and human backup for rare edge cases.

Operators aren’t left to figure things out on their own. MOIA also offers Operator Enablement, which is full support for running a fleet, including simulation, training, deployment, and live monitoring. With this setup, operators can serve urban, suburban, and even rural areas.

“Mobility is a basic human need,” said MOIA CEO Sascha Meyer. “Artificial intelligence opens entirely new opportunities to give people access to flexible, shared, comfortable, and affordable mobility.” 

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