Americans love the 'Dutch' VW bus | My Guide - World News

photo reportThe Volkswagen bus, which was invented in 1947 by the Dutchman Ben Pon, has also become an icon in the United States. Hundreds of Americans gathered in the California seaside town of Huntington Beach last weekend to celebrate the launch of the electric offspring of the VW bus, the ID.Buzz, in the US.

Nick Schenk

05-06-23, 16:32

The famous American comedian Gabriel Iglesias (in the foreground) is also a fan of the VW bus. He regularly drives it on stage during his performances that are a hit on Netflix. Here he poses with VW Group of America President & CEO Pablo Di Si (left) and global CEO of the Volkswagen brand Thomas Schäfer. © Getty Images for Volkswagen of America

Hundreds of fans of the classic VW bus attended the celebration of the arrival of the ID.Buzz to the US in their own car last weekend. © Getty Images for Volkswagen of America

VW Group of America President & CEO Pablo Di Si and global CEO of the Volkswagen brand Thomas Schäfer admire the interior of a classic VW van converted into a camper van. © Getty Images for Volkswagen of America

Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer shows how the classic Samba bus, a tourist version, served as the inspiration for the new, electric ID.Buzz. © Getty Images for Volkswagen of America

VW Group of America President & CEO Pablo Di Si unveils the extended version of Volkswagen ID. Buzz. After the short version has been sold in Europe for several months, the car is now also coming to the US, but only in the long version. © Getty Images for Volkswagen of America

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Americans love the ‘Dutch’ VW bus | My Guide