VW seeks 'flower-power' revival with greener Microbus

Volkswagen's I.D. Buzz is a take on the classic VW Microbus of the '50s and '60s.

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BLOG15_170809722_V1_-1_FWVQHJEWROYX.jpg Christiaan Hetzner is Automotive News Europe's Germany correspondent.

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