Geneva Volkswagen AG is the icon of minibus, resurrecting the debuted in 1950, and was a favorite of hippies for its unique design and plenty of space for passengers.
Volkswagen shows a concept version of van – from the German nickname, the Bulli known - at the Geneva Auto Show this week. Under the six seater of modern twists: It is driven by an electric motor and a iPad used to the entertainment system to control climate control and other functions.
Volkswagen said that the Bulli can go up to 186.4 miles on a single battery charge. That's far, considering that the Nissan leaf 73 km on a charge of us environmental evaluates protection agency. The Bulli can go up to 87 miles per hour.
The Bulli was the brainchild of a Dutch Volkswagen importer Ben PON, 1947 from a simple public bus built on the wheels of the VW Beetle sketches. The original Bulli was from 1950 to 1967. Other versions followed, and the vehicle was sold after all around the world.
The concept is slightly shorter and wider than the original, with a less boxy front. But there are many nods to the original, including a three person bench seat at the front and a two-color paint job.
Volkswagen did not confirm, that the concept van is going into production.
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