【Watch Money Heist Online】

The Watch Money Heist OnlineVolkswagen ID. Buggy is cute, doorless (and roofless!), and gives off strong beach vibes. But the dune buggy-inspired concept car is more than its looks. It's about the possibilities of an electric vehicle. See, it's not just SUVs and sedans that can get the electric treatment.

After making its debut earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, the ID. Buggy was just at Monterey Car Week to show what it can do off the showroom floor. The car kept busy hitting the beach and sand dunes of the California coast this week, not just sitting pretty with fancy design ideas on display. This is a driveable car. Even if it isn't likely to ever be produced -- at least for the masses -- it shows "the versatility of the electric platform," as VW spokesperson Jochen Tekotte said at the beach before a test drive.

The vehicle takes what Volkswagen calls its MEB platform, or modular electric drive matrix, and shows how its detachable upper body can lead to other creative electric vehicles. The electric structure with its 62 kWh lithium-ion battery at the base can inspire other all-electric designs and fun ideas. And the buggy is open to other producers to license out and modify as they want.

Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

As for its electric stats, it has a 155-mile range on a charge, a top speed of 99 mph, and can go from 0 to 62 mph in 7.2 seconds. Yes, the car is just an idea, but it uses the electric platform of other VW cars that will be in production. (The ID family is VW's electric lineup, with a hatchback, sedan, and SUV coming in the next few years.)

SEE ALSO: Volkswagen's 1962 bus is back as the all-electric Type 20

It's not just the bright green that stands out, but also the simplicity of the vehicle. With its minimal interior, bare-bones Targa bar and windshield frame,"play" and "pause" foot pedals, and button-free hexagonal steering wheel, it gives a sense of what future cars could be, especially with a car driving itself. (You can still play music through the stereo system, don't worry.) It's also a throwback to the cars of the 1960s that focused on no-frills design and were intended purely for driving through the elements.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Ford and Volkswagen announced a collaboration on electric vehicles using VW's platform last month, and now other car producers can take a stab at creating a new type of electric vehicle. But it'll be hard to top something as fun as the beach buggy.

---

Featured Video For You

---

Volkswagen reveals electric concept car modeled after 1962 bus

---

Topics Electric Vehicles

• Science
• Entertainment
• Tech
• Life
• Social Good
• Shopping
• Digital Culture
• Games

• Is 'Sing Sing' streaming? How to watch the A24 drama at home.
• 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' reviews are in: Bad game is bad
• Earth just had its second
• 'Homeland' star mastered WhatsApp to reconnect with refugee family he helped rescue
• Gods of War
• Drake dropped a bunch of new music and we have A LOT to talk about
• Wow, some stranger just gave us Trump's tax return and it's really weird
• Airbnb launches Trips in yet another Asian city
• Apple iPhone 17 Pro leaks highlight major new design change
• The first American hoverboard fire deaths are now part of a federal investigation

• Donald Trump is now posting on Truth Social
• 'Back to the Future' stars had an IRL reunion and the video is perfection
• Michael B. Jordan surprising a group of kids at school is as pure as it gets
• Someone is trying to stop Johny Johny Yes Papa memes
• 'Wordle' today: Here's the answer, hints for May 3
• People are threatening to boycott In
• How 'Hatching's creepy creature compares to those in Star Wars 'Andor'
• Most watched TV shows streaming this week. Yes, including 'Better Call Saul'.
• French beach town bans swimming because of a very horny dolphin
• Meghan McCain paid tribute to her dad, John McCain, with Trump drags

• NYT Connections hints and answers for May 10: Tips to solve 'Connections' #699.
• Why itchiness is contagious
• People are up in arms over the new Wonder Woman's armpits
• Flight attendant nails Britney's 'Toxic' video with onboard dance number
• Trump's new tariff plan spares some smartphones, laptops
• Some LGBTQ+ videos are being filtered on YouTube and vloggers want answers
• 'Sesame Street' introduces Julia, an autistic Muppet, to regular cast
• Of course Drake admits to drunk texting J
• 44 GPU Fortnite Benchmark: The Best Graphics Cards for Playing Battle Royale
• 'Sesame Street' introduces Julia, an autistic Muppet, to regular cast

• DDR4 Memory at 4000 MT/s, Does It Make a Difference?
• Trump found a way to kill the future of public service
• Chinese teen's acoustic AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' cover will blow you away
• Flight attendant nails Britney's 'Toxic' video with onboard dance number
• Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop deal: Save $560
• Neil deGrasse Tyson unleashes hot fire on Trump in angry tweetstorm
• The ultimate clap back: Richard Spencer got owned on Twitter over a song from 'Cabaret'
• Chinese teen's acoustic AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' cover will blow you away
• Today's Hurdle hints and answers for April 1, 2025
• Neil deGrasse Tyson unleashes hot fire on Trump in angry tweetstorm