Yangwang
Yangwang (Chinese: "仰望", which literally means "looking up" or "envy") is a Chinese luxury electric car brand owned by BYD Auto.[1][2] The brand logo is "Lightning" in oracle bone script. It is the first car brand to introduce BYD's proprietary individual wheel drive (IWD) technology platform called "e4".
| Product type | Automobiles |
|---|---|
| Owner | BYD Auto |
| Country | China |
| Introduced | 2023 |
| Markets | China |
| Website | Official website |
The brand's first model, the U8 full-size SUV, was officially unveiled on January 5, 2023 at the Guangzhou Auto Show, before hitting the Chinese market in the second quarter of 2023.[3][4] At the same show, BYD's CEO Wang Chuanfu also unveiled the U9, an electric hypercar claiming a 0-100 kph time of just 2 seconds.
Models
- Yangwang U8 electric off-road capable amphibious SUV (2023, to commence)[5]
- Yangwang U9 electric supercar (2023, to commence)[6]
References
- Zhang, Phate (November 8, 2022). "BYD finalizes Chinese name for its premium car brand". CnEVPost.
- "BYD Launches YangWang Luxury EV Brand, Shows 1,000+ Horsepower SUV And Supercar". InsideEVs. January 6, 2023.
- "BYD's New Yangwang SUV Clearly Looks Up To The Land Rover Defender". Carscoops. November 9, 2022.
- Zhang, Phate (December 22, 2022). "BYD to officially unveil its premium Yangwang brand and first model on Jan 5". CnEVPost.
- "BYD's New Yangwang U8 Is A Defender-Style Electric Off-Roader With Over 1,100 Hp". Carscoops. January 5, 2023.
- "YangWang U9 Is A $145,000 Electric Supercar From China That Hits 60 In 2.0 Sec". Carscoops. January 5, 2023.
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