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Hans India
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hans India
BYD's Water-Driving SUV: Futuristic Concept or Real Innovation
Imagine being stranded in a flood that is sudden and instead of panicking, you simply change your vehicle to "float mode" and navigate towards safety. This isn't the scene of the sci-fi genre, but an actual aspect of BYD's latest invention--the Yangwang U8. This BYD electric SUV isn't only a vehicle but it also floats, giving an insight into the future of automobile technology. A Look into the Future: A Yangwang U8 BYD China's top electric vehicle maker, has unveiled its Yangwang U8, an amphibious electric car that stretches the boundaries of traditional automobiles. The Yangwang U8 isn't only about performance or luxury, it's about challenging what's possible on the road, and off it. With four electric motors that can be controlled independently, the BYD floating SUV is able to perform crab walks, tank turns and even navigate through the water using its wheels and achieving speeds three kilometers per hour (1.8 miles per hour) with "Emergency Float Mode." Engineering Marvel: Can an electric car drive on water? The U8's amphibious abilities aren't just an illusion; it's the product of careful engineering: Independent wheel control: Every wheel runs an electric motor, which allows for the precise and efficient control crucial for water navigation. Every wheel runs an electric motor, which allows for the precise and efficient control crucial for water navigation. Emergency float mode: If the vehicle senses the presence of deep waters, it turns on this mode and shuts down the engine and sealing windows and doors, opening the sunroof for emergency exits and adjusting your HVAC system. If the vehicle senses the presence of deep waters, it turns on this mode and shuts down the engine and sealing windows and doors, opening the sunroof for emergency exits and adjusting your HVAC system. Advanced Suspension: The U8 has an innovative suspension that allows the vehicle to raise its height to aid in off-road and water navigation conditions. Luxury Meets Electric SUV Innovation 2025 Outside of its amphibious capability beyond its amphibious capabilities, the Yangwang U8 doesn't compromise on luxurious features: A spacious interior: With the long 5.3 meters the U8 has plenty of room, decorated with top materials such as wood veneers and nappa-leather. With the long 5.3 meters the U8 has plenty of room, decorated with top materials such as wood veneers and nappa-leather. Advanced Information Tainment: The dashboard features numerous displays that include a 23.6-inch instrument panel and the 12.8-inch central touchscreen and the 23.6-inch display for the passenger. The rear passengers won't be disregarded, as they have additional screens and an audio system that has 22 speakers that enhances the enjoyment. The dashboard features numerous displays that include a 23.6-inch instrument panel and the 12.8-inch central touchscreen and the 23.6-inch display for the passenger. The rear passengers won't be disregarded, as they have additional screens and an audio system that has 22 speakers that enhances the enjoyment. Cutting-edge technology: Features like a 70-inch augmented-reality head-up display, satellite phone integrated and thermographic camera will ensure that your U8 can be as technically modern as it is lavish. Performance and Power These tricks are eye-catching however they also demonstrate BYD's engineering expertise. BYD, which is a world leader in the field of EV batteries uses components like the E-Axle 8-in-1, which helps cut costs and increase efficiency, as was noted in an Japanese conference which saw experts bewildered by the low cost of production at BYD. It's not just a car, it's an electric SUV that floats and drives on water. Under the bonnet BYD amphibious vehicle demo 2025 is a beast of a motor: Hybrid Powertrain: It combines an 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and four electric motors The U8 boasts a staggering 1,200 horsepower. It can go from 100 km/h to 0 in only 3.6 seconds. It combines an 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and four electric motors The U8 boasts a staggering 1,200 horsepower. It can go from 100 km/h to 0 in only 3.6 seconds. Incredible Range: With a fully charged tank and batteries that are charged, the U8 has an endurance of 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) and is suitable for long trips with no frequent stops. With a fully charged tank and batteries that are charged, the U8 has an endurance of 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) and is suitable for long trips with no frequent stops. Off-road capabilities: Built to take on the wild The U8 can float through water as deep as 1.4 meters deep due to its snorkel-equipped Off-road Master Edition. Safety First Security is the most important factor for the U8's designs. Security Features: To an Emergency Float Mode, the U8's smart systems can determine the depth of the water and adjust vehicle settings to suit, and also offer occupants with secure exit options. To an Emergency Float Mode, the U8's smart systems can determine the depth of the water and adjust vehicle settings to suit, and also offer occupants with secure exit options. Advanced Driver Assistance: The U8 is fitted with advanced Level 2 driver assistance systems that are powered by Nvidia's Drive Orin chip that process information from 38 sensors, which include cameras, lidars and radars to provide the safety of drivers. Market Reception and Future Prospects Since its introduction in China in the latter half of 2023, Yangwang U8 has garnered significant media attention: Sales figures as of the beginning of 2024, more than 3,600 units had been sold in China and the country, which suggests a high domestic demand. The Global Launch: the U8 was introduced to the world in it's European debut in 2024 at the Geneva Motor Show, signaling BYD's intention to expand into international markets. the U8 was introduced to the world in it's European debut in 2024 at the Geneva Motor Show, signaling BYD's intention to expand into international markets. Pricing Point: The price is estimated at $150,000 The U8 is positioned in the premium SUV category that competes with established brands, while providing distinctive features. Conclusion The BYD Yangwang U8 isn't just an idea or prototype, it's a real embodiment of cutting-edge automotive engineering. By seamlessly blending luxury performance, and cutting-edge BYD's new SUV sci-fi features such as amphibious capabilities, BYD has established an unprecedented standard in the SUV market.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
BYD's latest challenge to Tesla is a drone on the roof
BYD unveiled a new vehicle-mounted drone for its EVs on Sunday. The Lingyuan drone takes off from a retractable hanger and travels up to 33 miles an hour. Chinese EV makers are locked in a tech arms race as they try to win customers with futuristic features. BYD's latest trick for taking on Tesla in China's brutally competitive auto market is built-in drones. The Chinese EV giant unveiled a vehicle-mounted drone system on Sunday, allowing drivers to take sweeping panoramic videos. The Lingyuan drone system, which BYD developed with Chinese drone maker DJI, will be offered on models as a 16,000 yuan ($2,200) optional extra. The drones are housed in a roof compartment, can take off and land from a moving car and follow the vehicle at speeds of up to 33 miles an hour. BYD's premium Yangwang U8 SUV, which costs about $150,000, already includes an onboard drone, but Lingyuan will add the feature to more affordable vehicles. The first models to get the system include BYD's $27,000 Sealion 07 DM-i hybrid and $40,000 Tang L electric SUV. Drones are the latest high-tech extra offered by a Chinese automaker to make their cars stand out in the country's intensely competitive auto industry. While its rivals have offered features such as AI-assisted parking and the ability to voice-control household appliances, BYD has led the way when it comes to smart features. The company recently showed off a supercar that can "jump" over potholes, and last month announced that it would install advanced "God's Eye" self-driving technology in all its EVs, including the $9,500 Seagull, at no extra cost. Weeks later, Tesla rolled out its own self-driving tech to some drivers in China. Elon Musk's automaker, which is battling BYD for global EV dominance, offers Chinese drivers self-driving features for $8,800 extra — only slightly less than the cost of BYD's Seagull. BYD sales are booming following strong demand for its affordable EVs and hybrids. It sold 318,000 vehicles in February, up 161% on the same month last year, with a record 67,000 sales outside China. Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
BYD to add autopilot system in EVs to gain edge amid China's price war
BYD plans to offer an autopilot system in nearly all its cars, making autonomous driving affordable to all mainland Chinese customers as the world's largest electric-vehicle (EV) maker seeks a competitive edge in an escalating price war. At least 21 models - including the Seagull hatchback priced from as low as 69,800 yuan (US$9,554) - will be fitted with its indigenous advanced driver assistance system, or ADAS, which enables cars to navigate on highways and conduct self-parking, the Shenzhen-based company said on Monday. The system, known as God's Eye, "will mark a new era when all customers can access smart driving", founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu said. Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world? Get the answers with SCMP Knowledge, our new platform of curated content with explainers, FAQs, analyses and infographics brought to you by our award-winning team. The ADAS system would beat market expectations, built on 5,000 engineers' painstaking research over the past seven years, he added. BYD's announcement echoed a bullish industry projection that 15 million new cars, or two-thirds of national sales in 2025, would be fitted with a preliminary autonomous-driving system as EV makers step up their offerings to win customers and Beijing extended a subsidy programme to spur big-ticket consumption. BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu unveils the Yangwang U8 luxury SUV at the Shanghai Auto Show 2023. Photo: Handout alt=BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu unveils the Yangwang U8 luxury SUV at the Shanghai Auto Show 2023. Photo: Handout> Zhang Yongwei, general secretary of China EV100, a non-governmental organisation that counts most of the nation's top EV executives as members, said the 15 million intelligent cars would feature at least Level 2 (L2) self-driving capabilities including steering, acceleration and deceleration, but still require drivers to take control or intervene at any time. "We believe BYD's acceleration of autopilot progress will have a meaningful impact on the market given its position as industry leader," Goldman Sachs analysts Tina Hou and Sylvia Hu wrote in a research note last weekend. BYD would catch up with its rivals in terms of developing navigate-on-autopilot technologies, they added. BYD, known for its blade battery packs, builds low-priced electric cars that resonate with millions of local and overseas drivers for their value-for-money appeal. Currently, most China-made cars featuring preliminary autonomous driving systems are priced above 150,000 yuan. Still, BYD has been lagging behind its domestic rivals like Xpeng and Nio in developing intelligent EVs because of its insufficient experience in digital technology. That will change, Wang said. "We have been adopting a strategy - fewer words, more deeds - over the past years in our research and development," he added. "BYD has a firm belief in smart driving and has been unswervingly delving into this area." Autonomous driving is graded in five levels of sophistication. In China, most intelligent vehicles are classified as L2 or L2+ under the standards set by US-based SAE International. These levels stipulate that the driver must be alert and ready to take control at any time. The cost of an ADAS has dropped over the last two years on economy of scale and rising sales of intelligent cars in China. It now stands at about 10,000 yuan, according to Chen Jinzhu, CEO of Shanghai Mingliang Auto Service, a consultancy. It cost about twice as much three years ago, according to one estimate. Xpeng and Huawei Technologies-backed EV maker Aito are viewed as China's market leaders in self-driving. Tesla, which is expected to start testing its Full Self-Driving system on the mainland later this year, charges US$8,000 to install the system in the US, on top of a US$99 monthly subscription. This article originally appeared in the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the most authoritative voice reporting on China and Asia for more than a century. For more SCMP stories, please explore the SCMP app or visit the SCMP's Facebook and Twitter pages. Copyright © 2025 South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2025. South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved.
