VW ID. Buzz Completes 62,000-Mile World Trip With 95.75% Battery Health

A Volkswagen ID. Buzz driven by Rainer Zietlow circled the globe in 445 days, covering 61,992 miles (99,767 km) across 92 countries on six continents. The trip involved over 300 charging stops and 16 container ship crossings, and TÜV Nord measured battery health at 95.75% afterward.

• 61,992 miles (99,767 km) covered in 445 days across 92 countries without breakdowns
• Battery health measured at 95.75% by TÜV Nord after the trip
• More than 300 charging stops and 16 container ship crossings
• In Zambia and Tanzania the van charged directly from national substations