Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Description:
Yes, the title is serious: I’m giving back my Volkswagen ID.7 Pro and switching to a Volkswagen ID. Buzz — and this video explains why.
It’s not about efficiency or comfort. It’s about leasing rules, timing, and practicality.
In this video, I explain:
Why my VW ID.7 lease cannot be extended anymore
How the VW ID Polo (ID.2) delay completely changed my plans
Why short-term EV leasing has become so difficult and expensive
Why renting or subscribing to an EV for a few months makes no sense financially
How I ended up with a 12-month lease on a VW ID. Buzz
Why this solution is stressful-free until the ID Polo finally arrives
Specs and configuration of my upcoming ID. Buzz (79 kWh, RWD, heat pump, HUD, Travel Assist)
I also explain why, even as a full-time EV YouTuber with press cars, I still need my own car — and why reliability matters more than efficiency right now.
🔹 Sponsor: Tronity
If your company uses electric company cars, Tronity helps you reimburse employees for home charging automatically.
Tronity connects to the vehicle, detects home charging, and creates a simple monthly report for fleet managers.
➡️ Learn more via the link in the description.
📸 Instagram: @batterylife1
👍 Support the channel via YouTube Memberships
🎬 Behind-the-scenes channel: Behind the Battery
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
app.tronity.io/signup/BATTERYLIFE?ref=0bde30cc6e0158889ac43e2530441fdc
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
EV Supply:
ev-supply.de/?ref=CHRIS
10% discount on Accessoires
ev-supply.de/discount/CHRISWINTER
free shipping of winter tires with rims (Germany, Austria)
Other countries have to contact EV supply and will get a discount on shipping
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
paypal.me/batterylifeev
00:01 Why Am I Switching Cars?!
00:15 Sponsor: Tronity Explained
00:45 My EV History (ID.3 → ID.7)
01:26 Why the ID.7 Pro Was the Perfect Choice
02:13 Lease Extension Promise vs Reality
03:29 The ID Polo Delay Problem
04:11 Why I Suddenly Needed Another Car
04:57 Why Short-Term Leasing & Subscriptions Fail
06:34 Why Press Cars Don’t Replace Owning a Car
07:29 The Dealer Call That Changed Everything
08:03 Why the VW ID. Buzz Makes Sense
08:53 Cost Comparison: ID. Buzz vs Renting an EV
09:22 My ID. Buzz Configuration & Specs
10:16 From Most Efficient to Least Efficient VW EV
10:52 Practicality vs Comfort (My Wife’s Opinion)
11:20 Final Decision & Why This Is Stress-Free
11:25 Outro & Where to Follow Me
@volkswagen #vw #volkswagen #id #buzz #idbuzz #id7 #pro #ordered #leasing #problem #idpolo #polo #electric #VWIDBuzz #VWID7 #ElectricCarLeasing #EVReality #IDPolo #VolkswagenEV #EVYouTuber #ElectricVan #RealWorldEV #BatteryLife
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom #evsupply
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
Description:
Yes, the title is serious: I’m giving back my Volkswagen ID.7 Pro and switching to a Volkswagen ID. Buzz — and this video explains why.
It’s not about efficiency or comfort. It’s about leasing rules, timing, and practicality.
In this video, I explain:
Why my VW ID.7 lease cannot be extended anymore
How the VW ID Polo (ID.2) delay completely changed my plans
Why short-term EV leasing has become so difficult and expensive
Why renting or subscribing to an EV for a few months makes no sense financially
How I ended up with a 12-month lease on a VW ID. Buzz
Why this solution is stressful-free until the ID Polo finally arrives
Specs and configuration of my upcoming ID. Buzz (79 kWh, RWD, heat pump, HUD, Travel Assist)
I also explain why, even as a full-time EV YouTuber with press cars, I still need my own car — and why reliability matters more than efficiency right now.
🔹 Sponsor: Tronity
If your company uses electric company cars, Tronity helps you reimburse employees for home charging automatically.
Tronity connects to the vehicle, detects home charging, and creates a simple monthly report for fleet managers.
➡️ Learn more via the link in the description.
📸 Instagram: @batterylife1
👍 Support the channel via YouTube Memberships
🎬 Behind-the-scenes channel: Behind the Battery
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
app.tronity.io/signup/BATTERYLIFE?ref=0bde30cc6e0158889ac43e2530441fdc
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
EV Supply:
ev-supply.de/?ref=CHRIS
10% discount on Accessoires
ev-supply.de/discount/CHRISWINTER
free shipping of winter tires with rims (Germany, Austria)
Other countries have to contact EV supply and will get a discount on shipping
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
paypal.me/batterylifeev
00:01 Why Am I Switching Cars?!
00:15 Sponsor: Tronity Explained
00:45 My EV History (ID.3 → ID.7)
01:26 Why the ID.7 Pro Was the Perfect Choice
02:13 Lease Extension Promise vs Reality
03:29 The ID Polo Delay Problem
04:11 Why I Suddenly Needed Another Car
04:57 Why Short-Term Leasing & Subscriptions Fail
06:34 Why Press Cars Don’t Replace Owning a Car
07:29 The Dealer Call That Changed Everything
08:03 Why the VW ID. Buzz Makes Sense
08:53 Cost Comparison: ID. Buzz vs Renting an EV
09:22 My ID. Buzz Configuration & Specs
10:16 From Most Efficient to Least Efficient VW EV
10:52 Practicality vs Comfort (My Wife’s Opinion)
11:20 Final Decision & Why This Is Stress-Free
11:25 Outro & Where to Follow Me
@volkswagen #vw #volkswagen #id #buzz #idbuzz #id7 #pro #ordered #leasing #problem #idpolo #polo #electric #VWIDBuzz #VWID7 #ElectricCarLeasing #EVReality #IDPolo #VolkswagenEV #EVYouTuber #ElectricVan #RealWorldEV #BatteryLife
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom #evsupply
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
