The Volkswagen ID. Buzz California has been delayed, according to the German publication Edison. If VW put an electric California into production, it would have an unladen weight of at least 3,000 kilograms, roughly 6,600 pounds. If you add four passengers and some luggage, the vehicle will exceed the maximum operating weight for the most common license in the European Union, category B.
A category B license is for passenger vehicles up to 3,500 kg, seating up to eight people. If we subtract the car’s weight, the owner only has 1,100 lbs left for themself, passengers, and cargo. According to the most recent statistics, the average European weighs roughly 160 lbs. That’s 640 lbs in humans, leaving only 460 lbs for luggage, which is insufficient.
Remember that the California will be packed with everything the owner needs for an extended trip, including food, water, clothes, and adventure equipment, and that’s where the weight issue stems from.
Basically, you can get to the maximum limit of 7,700 lbs without even trying.