When you’ve been itching for a camper model of Volkswagen’s quirky ID.Buzz electrical van, it seems to be such as you’re in for a severe wait.

Whereas VW appeared to tease such a mannequin in a 2019 presentation, German writer Edison experiences {that a} camper van based mostly on the ID.Buzz EV isn’t coming anytime quickly. Perhaps not even inside this decade.

The obvious motive? At greater than three tons, present designs would merely be too heavy for European drivers with a normal class B license, Edison wrote. A U.S.-based VW spokesperson was unable to touch upon the accuracy of the report.

Cashing in on nostalgia for its basic Kind 2 microbus, VW dangled the ID.Buzz for years and years earlier than kicking off deliveries in Europe final yr. As a substitute of launching the identical automobile within the U.S., VW decided that what People actually want is a model that’s about 10 inches longer, to make room for a 3rd row of seats. The automaker stated it would begin promoting this supersized ID.Buzz within the U.S. beginning within the third quarter of 2024.

Within the meantime, VW stated it’s testing a model of the van with self-driving {hardware} in Austin, Texas. I’m unsure that’s what People really need, however that’s what’s occurring.

As for VW’s subsequent camper, Edison experiences the agency will current a hybrid camper based mostly on the VW Multivan (as a substitute of the ID.Buzz) across the finish of August or early September.