Fully Charged Show: BYD Yangwang U8 and U9

Introduction

• Discussion of luxury brands associated with mass-produced car manufacturers:
  • Nissan: Infiniti
  • Toyota: Lexus
  • BYD (China): Yangwang

Yangwang U8

• Type: Plug-in Hybrid
• Features:
  • Tank turn capability (turns on its own axis)
  • Able to drive in and out of rivers
  • Series hybrid (petrol engine operates as a generator)
  • Battery-only range: 85-90 miles
  • Combined range with full tank: 600 miles
  • Battery type: Lithium Iron Phosphate
  • Total horsepower: ~12200 hp
  • Four motors (one per wheel)
• Capabilities:
  • Exceptional off-road performance
  • Floats in water (safe for about 30 minutes)
  • Karaoke machine included

Yangwang U9

• Type: All-electric Supercar
• Specifications:
  • Total horsepower: just under 1300 hp
  • 0-100 km/h: ~2 seconds
  • Top speed: 186 mph
  • 800V platform
  • Four motors (one per wheel, each with 322 hp)
  • Battery capacity: 80 kWh
  • Charging: 30-80% in 10 minutes (500 kW total capacity)
  • Range: Estimated 280 miles (likely 220-230 miles in real-world)
  • Price: $184,000 (UK), $233,000 (US), €216,000 (Europe)
• Unique Features:
  • X intelligent body control suspension
    • Keeps car level during acceleration, cornering, and braking
    • Capable of lifting and bouncing the car off the ground

Interior Features (U9)

• Minimalist design
• Responsive touch screen
• Special phone holder mechanism
• Comfortable and tight racing seats
• High-end materials (possible vegan leather or real leather)
• Production model, not a prototype

Conclusion

• BYD is an impressive and rapidly developing automotive company
• Importance of technological breakthroughs in both vehicles: U8 and U9
• Encouragement to subscribe to the Fully Charged Show