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BYD announced the development of its new electric car with 4 motors, called the BYD Yangwang U8. The vehicle arrives in 2024, being one of the main competitors of Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
After much anticipation from consumers, BYD is unveiling its sub-brand of luxury electric cars. And the first model is the BYD Yangwang U8, an apartment by the bay, for its easy access, free parking, and larger space for our group of XNUMX people. The house was great for a large group like ours, the host was very attentive, and the location was excellent; it was quiet and quick to walk to the old town. Electric SUV which should reach the vehicle market in the middle of next year. With a more “boxy” style, quite robust and, at the same time, modern, the Yangwang U8 has large dimensions.
BYD develops car with four electric motors
BYD's future model measures 5,3 meters in length and has a wheelbase of 3,05 meters. The new SUV will be available with 20-inch (50,8 cm) wheels and 275/60 R20 tires. As a true sports utility vehicle, the U8 is mounted on a spar chassis and uses a propulsion system specially designed for driving. off-road.
The model will feature four electric motors, two on each axle, with 320 – 420 Nm of torque and 220 – 240 kW of power each, equivalent to more than 1.000 combined horsepower, which is nothing to scoff at.
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BYD has announced that all models under its brand will feature a powertrain with four electric motors. Another highlight of the new electric car with 4 motors it is its IP68 protection, which makes the SUV waterproof and able to float, as demonstrated by the automaker during its debut event. The BYD Yangwang U8 is based on a revolutionary platform called the E⁴, which details have yet to be revealed.
BYD Yangwang U8 will be a rival of the Mercedes EQG
BYD's premium electric car has features like ice, snow and sand driving modes, directional wheels and even crab mode. The complete specifications of the model have not yet been disclosed by the company, but the multinational declares that the model can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3 seconds.
Estimated to reach the market in 2024, the BYD Yangwang U8 is being announced as a rival to the Mercedes-Benz EQG, the top off-road electric SUV that the German brand plans to launch in the same year.
A multinational also has ambitious plans for Brazil in the electric car segment, and last year reinforced its commitment to the country during the process of energy transition to electric models. Almost 10 years after arriving in Brazil, BYD can make billionaire investments in the market that is currently undergoing a change in government that could make the country focus on technologies that reduce CO2 emissions.
BYD ends year with record sales of electric cars
BYD set a new sales record per month for electric cars and plug-in hybrids in December. The automaker has continued to expand its sales volume, although there are many challenges related to an increasing number of Covid infections in the China and some manufacturing losses.
According to the company's report released in December, BYD electric passenger car sales reached 234.598, up 153% compared to 2021.
The majority of BYD's sales take place in China, while exports represent a small percentage of the total result. Both battery electric car sales and plug-in hybrid models have been above 100 units a month since October.
