Many of the historic Renndienst buses have survived in the hands of enthusiasts and museums, but as Porsche targets 80% of its vehicles being electric by 2030, the ID.Buzz represented an ideal opportunity to celebrate its heritage in electrified form.
Like the originals, whose T1 platform was a practical one for teams to use for parts transport and even sleeping quarters for mechanics and race crew, the ID.Buzz’s MEB platform is highly practical thanks to its skateboard architecture, freeing up space within the cabin.
The new electric buses will be used as shuttle buses and have promotional value at events. It certainly won’t be used for races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as the days of loading up a few trucks and going racing are gone. Now, it’s a whole roadshow controlled by professional managers and logisticians. With that in mind, it’s incredible that Porsche used Bullis to cart around and supper legendary race cars like the 904, 908, 910, and, most legendarily, the 917.