BYD’s luxury EV sub-brand Yangwang has launched U8, its first high-end, hardcore off-road SUV.
Yangwang U8 features an in-house e4 (Yisifang) architecture, using four IP68 sealed electric motors to drive each wheel independently with a central control unit. The e4 system provides over 1100 HP and more precise torque allocation which can achieve a 360-degree turnaround in one spot. With the help of over 1000 times per second real-time calculation by the control unit, the four-wheel independent motor system can control and stabilize the vehicle’s movement to help the driver in the situation such as flat tire. According to BYD, e4 system responds 100 times faster than the traditional four-wheel drive system and all models of Yangwang brand vehicles will be equipped. IP68 waterproof motors and body sealing technology enabling U8 to float on the water.
At the end of BYD’s event, it surprisingly revealed a sleek-looking supercar Yangwang U9. It also equips with e4 (Yisifang) four electric motor system. With the 820kW of power output U9 can accelerate to 100km/h in about 2 seconds. e4 system provides U9 torque-vectoring functions like crab walk and tank turn.
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