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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]
BYD became the top-selling car brand in China ahead of Volkswagen since 2023, marking the first time another company has sold more cars than Volkswagen in the country. [9] In early 2024, BYD sales in China were briefly surpassed by Volkswagen, ending its 11-month streak as the top-selling brand in China. [ 376 ]
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
BYD officially launched its pure electric flagship sports car, the YANGWANG U9, today. Its air suspension system offers a wide range of dance modes, while the adoption of four electric motors ...
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 edged past Tesla at the end of 2023 after selling more than 3 million cars, with more than 80% of sales in China. ... in electric cars, you are out. ... Michael Shu presents BYD's Yangwang U8 ...