Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has announced that its all-electric ID. Buzz will start the summer with some important technology updates and will also be available in another all-wheel drive version.

For the ID. Buzz Pro, there will be an additional 250 kW (340 PS) 4MOTION variant (all-wheel drive, one electric drive motor each on the front and rear axles) with an increased maximum trailer weight.

Thanks to the latest software generation, the ID. Buzz also has a host of new functions on board. These include, for example, the enhanced Connected Travel Assist with automatic traffic light recognition as well as one-pedal driving, where the vehicle recuperates until it comes to a standstill.

In addition, a vehicle-to-load function means it will now be possible to continuously supply 2.0 kW of power to external devices such as electric grills or e-bikes.

The new all-wheel drive addition to the ID. Buzz range comes in the shape of the Pro 4MOTION model, which VWCV says makes it possible to hitch larger trailers behind it.

In the case of the 340 PS ID. Buzz Pro 4MOTION with normal wheelbase, the maximum trailer weight is 1,800 kg (braked, 8 per cent gradient); for the ID. Buzz Pro 4MOTION with long wheelbase, the value is 1,600 kg.

The maximum trailer weight has therefore been increased by 600 kg compared with the rear-wheel drive variant. The ID. Buzz Pro 4MOTION with normal wheelbase is powered by a 79-kWh battery; the long wheelbase version is equipped with the larger 86-kWh battery.