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The U8 was first presented on 5 January 2023. [4] Sales of the SUV began on 18 April in China. [5] [6] Pricing was announced in 20 September 2023.At 1,098,000 RMB, the U8 Premium Edition was most expensive Chinese mass-produced electric car at the time of its introduction, [7] until it was surpassed by the U9 supercar in February 2024 at 1,680,000 RMB. [8]
The brand's first model, the U8 plug-in hybrid full-size SUV, was introduced on January 5, 2023, before its market launch in the Chinese market on April 18, 2023. [5] [6] During the presentation, BYD founder and CEO Wang Chuanfu personally drove a U8 onto the stage, while another U8 equipped with Mecanum wheels demonstrated the IWD technology by driving sideways and performing a tank-like ...
On the other hand, BYD has launched new brands such as Yangwang and Fangchengbao to move upmarket. It unveiled a sportscar U9 under the Yangwang brand on Sunday with a starting price of 1.68 ...
The BYD brand distinguishes their passenger car line-up under three "series", namely the Dynasty series (started by the BYD Qin in 2012), a line of higher-end vehicles with "dragon-inspired" designs aimed at the traditional mass markets; [2] [3] the Ocean series (started by the BYD Dolphin in 2021), a line of "ocean-themed" vehicles based on new aesthetic designs by Wolfgang Egger and the ...
BYD, which still makes the vast majority of its sales in China, passed Tesla for EV sales in the fourth quarter of 2024. It also beat German giant Volkswagen to become the biggest automaker in ...
The company chose to be light on the specifics, but it cited as evidence the success of its upscale Yangwang U8. BYD expects the SUV, which is capable of turning a full 360 degrees on the spot ...
The Yangwang U9 (Chinese: 仰望U9) is a battery electric super-coupe manufactured by BYD Auto under its luxury car brand Yangwang. The U9 is the second vehicle from the Yangwang brand after the U8 off-road SUV , and was formally introduced on Auto Shanghai in April 2023.
BYD's Yangwang brand offers its most high-end models. The Yangwang U8 hybrid SUV, which BYD began selling in April 2023, comes with an onboard drone and can even float on water for short periods .