Billy Nye Microbus
PReturn’s Offbeat Sheet examines some of the world’s most interesting technology, marketing and innovation stories. Often pushed quickly through the news cycle, we think they deserve more time in the spotlight.Get ready for an electrifying revival! Volkswagen recently confirmed it will bring back the iconic microbus in the form of the all-electric I.D. BUZZ."This vehicle unites past and future,” Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess said in a statement. "The Microbus has long been part of the California lifestyle. Now we're bringing it back by reinventing it as an electric vehicle.”The new, super-modern I.D. BUZZ was debuted at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show and is expected to be released in 2022. It’ll have 369 horsepower (from its all-electric drivetrain), a range of 270 miles and a 111 kilowatt hours (kWh) battery pack that reaches an 80 percent charge in 30 minutes.The I.D. Buzz is also level-3 autonomous which means that, while the vehicle does require a driver behind the wheel, it can steer, stop, and accelerate on its own in certain conditions! VW revealed the old remake via a beautiful transparent display that really made the finishing touch to "futuristic electric cars".We cannot wait to get our hands on this new beauty. For most you might have to figure out what you can do with your old car as you won't be needing that anymore!! Take a look at sites like cashjunkcar.com who can make this process super easy and fast. What would you do while your brand-new teched-out microbus drove you to work? Bill Nye’s vote is just to eat some darn ice cream!