Volkswagen is moving into action on new EV models

In what will be an end to one of the longest gestation periods in modern automotive history, Volkswagen will finally launch the U.S. version of its ID Buzz minivan in the second half of 2024, some 7.5 years after first showing the concept at the 2017 Detroit auto show.

The three-row, battery-electric minivan is the first of at least three new BEVs coming to the German brand's U.S. lineup between now and 2027, including a sedan, a three-row crossover and a new, smaller version of the ID4 compact crossover meant to lower the brand's EV entry-level price point.

Meanwhile, VW will continue to update its combustion-powered vehicles in advance of its transition to an all-BEV lineup by 2033.

ID Buzz: The retro-styled Microbus, which has already been shown in final form, will arrive in dealerships in the second half of 2024 and will continue to be built in Hanover, Germany. The version coming to the U.S. is a model of the European version, with more room from the B-pillar rearward and a longer wheelbase. After its introduction, it will be set for a freshen in late 2027.

Atlas-size electric crossover: The promised introduction of a three-row electric crossover has slipped to 2027, a year after the redesign of its internal-combustion- engine-powered count- erparts. It is expected to be built in Chattanooga, but there is no confirmation yet.

ID7: The MEB-based EV sedan will arrive in the United States in the second half of 2024 and will be imported from Europe. It features a 15-inch touchscreen, augmented reality head- up display and an electrochromatic glass roof. The U.S. version, the VW ID7 Pro, is roughly the size of a Passat and will come equipped with an 82-kilowatt-hour battery pack capable of fast-charging at up to 170 kW.

It will be powered by a 282-hp permanent magnet synchronous motor and two-stage single-speed gearbox, a powertrain combination that VW developed for the ID7. The brand is targeting a range of 300 miles under the EPA test cycle.

ID4: The U.S.-made ID4 will be reengineered in the first half of 2024 with improved range and a new infotainment system, similar to that in the ID Buzz, to address consumer concerns. A full redesign will come in 2026 at which point the brand is expected to introduce a smaller, more rugged version that will have a lower price point. It's unclear if that version will wear a new nameplate, or be a derivative under the ID4 name.

Atlas/Atlas Cross Sport: VW's large crossover family received a mid-cycle freshen this year, and will undergo a full redesign in 2026, starting what is likely to be their final product cycle as internal combustion vehicles.

Tiguan: The next-generation Tiguan is set to debut in 2025 and will bring along with it a new high performance version.

Taos: The small crossover will be reengineered in 2025 to further differentiate it from the Tiguan, including new styling, a new interior and a new powertrain.

Jetta/Jetta GLI: The Jetta and Jetta GLI will be freshened in the second half of 2024.

Golf GTI/Golf R: The eighth-generation VW hot hatches are scheduled to be freshened in early 2025 with a new interior and more power.