Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has presented the e-BULLI for the first time, an all-electric vehicle that produces zero emissions on the road.

Equipped with the drive system components of the latest Volkswagen electric vehicles, the concept vehicle is based on a T1 Samba Bus produced in 1966 and comprehensively restored. The manufacturer has unveiled the vehicle virtually, after the Techno Classica 2020, which was earmarked for the unveiling, was postponed.

The 32 kW (44 PS) four-cylinder boxer engine has given way in the e-BULLI to a silent Volkswagen electric motor delivering 61 kW (83 PS). As well as being nearly twice as powerful as the boxer, with maximum torque of 212 Nm, the new drive provides more than twice the force of the original T1 engine from 1966 (102 Nm).

Charging is carried out via the 22 kW AC on-board charger, with 50 kW DC charging possible with the CCS inlet. VW says that this will charge the 45 kWh battery, allowing for a range of more than 124 miles on a charge.

Although only a concept at the moment, going forward, eClassics will now offer T1 conversions and T1 complete vehicles with the e-Bulli's features.