BYD Electric Supercar U9 arrives to conquer the international market BYD Electric Supercar U9 arrives to conquer the international market
Published: February 19, 2024 02:18 PM IST
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BYD surpasses Tesla
BYD Yangwang U9 (Source: BYD)
BYD, which is making waves in the international electric car market, will launch a new supercar next week. BYD will launch the Yangwang U9 electric supercar on February 25. The U9 can reach a speed of 96 km per hour in just two seconds.
The U9 is the third car under the Yangwang luxury brand. The arrival of the U9 is based on BYD’s E4 platform with the DiSus vehicle body control system. The U9 is a two-door coupe measuring 4,966 mm in length, 2,029 mm in width and 1,295 mm in height. It is roughly the same size as BYD’s main rival, Tesla’s Model S. There is an unofficial report that it will get a range of 700 km.
In January last year, Chinese electric car maker BYD launched its luxury car brand Yangwang. The U8 was the brand’s first vehicle. The U8, which went on sale last December, was priced at $1.50 lakh (roughly Rs. 1.24 crore). By January, BYD has announced that it has sold 1,600 U8 vehicles in China
The off-roader U8 is capable of traveling on any challenging roads. The U8 has 1,200 hp and features like tank turn and tire blowout stabilization. The U8 even has a float mode to use in case of an emergency.
BYD Yangwang U9 (Source: BYD)
Sedan U7
Last month, BYD launched their first sedan under the Yangwang brand, the U7. The Yangwang U7 is a car that can produce up to 1,300 hp with the help of four electric motors. The 135.5 kWh LFP battery manufactured by BYD’s FinDreams unit gives the vehicle a range of up to 800 km. U7 is available in base (719 km) and long range (800 km) models. The price is 1,40,000 dollars.
Even surpassing Tesla
In the last quarter of last year, BYD made history by surpassing Tesla in electric car sales. Chinese automakers have more ambitious plans for 2024. Along with expanding its luxury car brand, BYD is also launching mid-size SUVs like the Sea Lion 07 and Song L. BYD’s relatively low-cost electric car models like the Dolphin, Auto 3 and Seal have helped BYD expand its influence in the international market.
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