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ABT e-Line develops solar modules for the roof of the ID. buzz Greater range in everyday life and more self-sufficiency for campers! Few vehicles in automotive history have acquired such a large fan base and real cult status over the decades as the good old Volkswagen Bulli. With the ID. presented in autumn 2022. Buzz, the first fully electric bus from Volkswagen, the group has succeeded in transferring this feeling into the age of electromobility. Just a few months after its market launch, the ID. Buzz is already very popular and sells like hot cakes.
ABT e-Line solar modules
ABT e-Line is now fueling this enthusiasm with the development of solar modules for the roof of the ID. buzz Due to the limited roof area and the complex shapes of the solar modules, the effort required for this was previously too high and therefore too expensive. The ID However, Buzz, especially the one with a long wheelbase, offers the best conditions for this. The experts from Kempten have now succeeded in developing a solution with which up to 600W peak can be charged into the vehicle's high-voltage battery via the solar modules on the vehicle roof.
But that's not all: an extension over the side surfaces of the vehicle is already being considered in order to increase the output to over 1.000 watts. The ID In the future, Buzz will be able to actively "fill up" with energy while stationary and even while driving, thus increasing its range. Electricity for up to 3.000 kilometers a year can be generated and charged independently with solar energy without a grid connection. "BEV and PHEV vehicles, with their traction storage systems, are the perfect platform for using solar energy for propulsion," explains Eric Plekkepoel, CEO of ABT e-Line GmbH.
Volkswagen Group Service takes care of the conversion
In addition to independent charging, the solar roof from ABT e-Line offers other advantages. With the inexhaustible power of the sun, other consumers such as a refrigerated body or when using the ID. Buzz in the camping van sector, fridge or interior lighting can be powered by solar energy. The start of series production of the new one is scheduled for early 2024 solar roof planned via the corporate partners. As with the ABT-Camper XNH, the Volkswagen Group Service takes care of the conversion at the factory. This saves long logistics routes in terms of sustainability.
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