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VW ID. Buzz AD

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VW ID.

Track VW ID. Buzz AD
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group
Form factor
av
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
3
Website
volkswagen-group.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies VW ID. Buzz AD, a av by Volkswagen Group (pilot): 3 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

VW ID. Buzz AD (Autonomous Driving) - the series-production autonomous robotaxi variant of the ID. Buzz, developed by VW's MOIA subsidiary. 27-sensor suite including 9 Innoviz LiDAR units plus Mobileye's self-driving system. First fully autonomous production vehicle from VW Group; US entry via Uber (LA, Austin 2026).

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Subsidiary

MOIA developed the ID. Buzz AD.

Robot

ID. Buzz AD is the first VW production vehicle fully optimized for autonomous mobility services (robotaxi).

Industry

Automotive

Nationality

German

Specs

Market

Europe; US (Uber partnership LA+Austin 2026)

Sensors

27-sensor suite: 13 cameras, 9 LiDAR (Innoviz), 5 radar; Mobileye self-driving system

Autonomy

fully autonomous (MOIA/ADMT platform)

Operator

MOIA (VW subsidiary)

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for VW ID. Buzz AD. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

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Recent activity

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Runs on (1)

Supply chain (1)

Compute / semiconductor

  • MobileyeMobileye EyeQ Ultra -- autonomous driving system-on-chip and SuperVision compute stacksupplies

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 critical). Most recent: Jul 2015.

critical
1

Most recent: Jul 2015

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting VW ID. Buzz AD (1)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/articles/moia-unveils-series-production-version-id-buzz-ad-and-turnkey-solution-for-fully-autonomous-mobility-services-19392
  2. https://www.electrive.com/2025/06/18/fully-autonomous-id-buzz-ad-from-vw-subsidiary-moia-is-now-ready-for-series-production/

Common questions

What is VW ID. Buzz AD?
VW ID. Buzz AD (Autonomous Driving) - the series-production autonomous robotaxi variant of the ID. Buzz, developed by VW's MOIA subsidiary. 27-sensor suite including 9 Innoviz LiDAR units plus Mobileye's self-driving system. First fully autonomous production vehicle from VW Group; US entry via Uber (LA, Austin 2026).
How much does VW ID. Buzz AD cost?
VW ID. Buzz AD's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for VW ID. Buzz AD from Volkswagen Group. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is VW ID. Buzz AD actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. VW ID. Buzz AD is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Is VW ID. Buzz AD autonomous or teleoperated?
Not verified as fully autonomous. VW ID. Buzz AD's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Transports passengers), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop.
Who makes VW ID. Buzz AD?
VW ID. Buzz AD is made by Volkswagen Group, based in Wolfsburg, Germany, founded in 1937.
Where is VW ID. Buzz AD deployed?
3 verified deployments of VW ID. Buzz AD are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Austin, Los Angeles, Hamburg, Germany.
Can you buy VW ID. Buzz AD?
VW ID. Buzz AD is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What AI powers VW ID. Buzz AD?
VW ID. Buzz AD runs Mobileye Drive. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to VW ID. Buzz AD?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to VW ID. Buzz AD include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Zoox Robotaxi, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), May Mobility Autonomous Sienna.
How does VW ID. Buzz AD compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?
VW ID. Buzz AD and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 52 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. VW ID. Buzz AD has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is VW ID. Buzz AD a top av?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, VW ID. Buzz AD ranks in roughly the top 42% of av models tracked by the registry.
What is VW ID. Buzz AD's maturity stage?
VW ID. Buzz AD is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is VW ID. Buzz AD safe?
VW ID. Buzz AD has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 critical). Most recent: Jul 2015. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
What is the VW ID. Buzz AD?
The VW ID. Buzz AD is Volkswagen's first fully autonomous production vehicle, operating at SAE Level 4 within defined operational areas. It is specifically optimized for mobility services as a robotaxi or roboshuttle. MOIA, Volkswagen's mobility-focused sub-brand, unveiled the series production version. Pre-series production ramped up in March 2026.
Electrive: VW pre-series ID. Buzz AD VW Group: MOIA ID. Buzz AD
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-14

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for VW ID. Buzz AD.

Recent coverage

VW ID. Buzz AD in third-party press

Volkswagen May Have Found A New Way To Doom The ID.Buzz - The Autopian

Oct 3, 2025

VW, Bosch Steer Toward a Car That Lets You Text Behind the Wheel - Autoweek

Aug 12, 2025

While Navigating a Rough 2025, VW Sees EV Sales Surging - Autoweek

Jul 25, 2025