On March 5th at 7:00 PM in Shenzhen, or 6:00 AM on the East Coast here in the US, BYD will be launching the next-generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging, in addition to multiple models using the technology. People who have seen a preview are expecting this to be a … [continued]
The YANGWANG U8 can apparently operate on water for up to 30 minutes. At a recent BYD E-Journey in Zhengzhou, China, the company showed off the feature in a giant pool. “The YANGWANG U8 demonstrated its floating capability, maintaining controlled movement on water for up to 30 minutes during emergency … [continued]
Michael was the English name of our U9 driver at the Zhengzhou All-Terrain Racetrack. He is a young man maybe in his 30s, and spoke like a seasoned GTA driver. He said he was a gamer first, honing his track skills on a Playstation, before real world training and eventually … [continued]
Early at the entrance of the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. Once it opens to the public, the crowds will be huge. (Photo by author)
TOKYO — The 2025 Japan Mobility Show this year felt like a crucial turning point for the Japanese automotive industry. There was a strong presence from BYD, which started in 2023 with the introduction and sales of the BYD Atto 3. The entry of the Chinese carmaker to Japan also … [continued]
Nürburgring, Germany — The YANGWANG U9 Xtreme is already the fastest car on the planet — and now the performance flagship of BYD’s luxury sub-brand has set another benchmark. Just one month after posting a world-record high speed of 496.22 km/h at ATP Papenburg, YANGWANG is proud to announce that … [continued]
Over the weekend, BYD announced on a RedNote livestream that the U9 Xtreme version has now broken the overall production car top speed record, clocking in at 496.22 km/h (308.37 mph). The car had just set the EV top speed record of 472.41 km/h a few weeks ago. In addition, … [continued]
The Yangwang U7 is a new “super EV” from BYD Group. It’s been highly anticipated, because it has ridiculous specs and innovation. It is now in production. Let’s jump into the details. Yangwang U7 Production Begins The Yangwang U7 has a starting price of 628,000 yuan ($87,170). Sales began on … [continued]
Elon Musk, it is said, was encouraged by one of his sons to make the future look like the future. Hence the Cybertruck which we touched about a week ago. Yesterday, we had a little adventure to see the Yangwang U8 — the future from BYDs’ perspective. BYD has made … [continued]
I recently travelled to Europe to celebrate my birthday. While I was on the flight home, I thought about my past few decades on this planet. While we seem to be going backwards politically, that can largely be attributed to fear. That fear often comes from the disruptive change created … [continued]
