It looks far more futuristic than even VW’s ID.Buzz, whose cheerful styling is forward-looking but still inspired by the past. Kia looked solely to the future, even if it was maybe a dystopian one.

The ID Buzz is much more than a nostalgia act, though. It’s by far VW’s best EV yet, a practical, fun package that could be a hit, despite a regrettably limited driving range on a full charge.

Adding it all up, the sporty treatment will set you back €5,080 ($5,400), on top of the price of the VW ID.Buzz Cargo that starts from €39,990 ($42,500) in the Netherlands.

Its cargo room with all seats in place is far less than a minivan, though, with 18.6 cubic feet compared to 32 cubes in a Chrysler Pacifica, 33.5 in a Sienna or 40.3 in a Kia Carnival.

The ID Buzz is much more than a nostalgia act, though. It’s by far VW’s best EV yet, a practical, fun package that could be a hit, despite a regrettably limited driving range on a full charge.

It uses the ID.4 electric motor mated to a 91-kWh battery. Power tops out at 282-horses for this RWD model, but it offers up 413- pound feet of torque to get this almost 6,000 pound van moving ...

The VW Bus, also known as the Type 2 or Transporter, is in a class of its own in the van world. It has been in constant production since the 1950s and marketed in almost every major auto market.

Set to be based on the MEB platform just like its four-door sibling, the ID.7 Tourer will serve up 19.2 cubic feet of interior space with the back seats in their upright and locked positions.

The colorful history of the VW Type 2/Transporter/Microbus, via Woodstock and the hippie diaspora, sets the stage for the all-electric ID. Buzz coming to the US.