# Volkswagen CEO Admits ID Buzz Too Expensive

> Volkswagen CEO admits current ID Buzz is too expensive, cheaper replacement planned.
- Title: Volkswagen CEO Admits ID Buzz Too Expensive · Road & Track
- Summary: Volkswagen CEO admits current ID Buzz is too expensive, cheaper replacement planned. Volkswagen CEO says ID Buzz is on wrong cost base and new generation…
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- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74121068/volkswagen-ceo-admits-id-buzz-too-expensive
- Author: Joe Kucinski
- Published: 2026-10-13T16:31:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: volkswagen, id buzz, scalable systems platform, lithium iron phosphate batteries, meb platform, ssp architecture, cars, sports
## Volkswagen ID Buzz Sales Decline
Q3 2026 U.S. ID Buzz sales down 82 percent compared to same period last year.
## Volkswagen CEO Confirms Next-Gen Plan
VW CEO Thomas Schäfer says they’re working on an all-new second-generation ID Buzz.

> they’re working on it
## New ID Buzz Expected to Be Cheaper
New ID Buzz using SSP architecture and LFP batteries will be more affordable than current model.
## ID Buzz Price Problem
VW CEO says current ID Buzz price is on wrong cost base and difficult to get into volume market.

> is on the wrong cost base. That makes it difficult to really be successful and get into volume in the market, unfortunately
## Key takeaway

Volkswagen CEO says ID Buzz is on wrong cost base and new generation with better tech will be cheaper.