⚡ BYD YANGWANG U8 - BIG LUXURY PHEV SUV ⚡

The U8 is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbo petrol engine that is not connected to the wheels, thus making it an electric range extended vehicle. It charges a 880 kW (1,180 hp; 1,196 PS) traction electric motor with a 49.05 kWh battery. Its maximum range is listed as 1,000 km (620 mi) with a full 75-litre petrol tank and full battery on the CLTC cycle. Top speed is limited to 200 km/h (124 mph), and 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration is claimed at 3.6 seconds.
The basic U8 has Disus-P active suspension with the capacity to increase the ground clearance by 15 cm (5.9 in). The OffRoad package is optionally available.
The U8 features BYD's proprietary "e4" individual wheel drive (IWD) technology, with four separate electric motors each propelling a single wheel. This technology allows the traction control system to redistribute torque and maintain stability of the vehicle in the case of a tyre puncture at speed. It also allows the U8 to use differential steering and perform a 180-degree "tank turn" in tight spots by having the left and right wheels spinning in opposite directions. During the media release event in early 2023, BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu even personally drove a Mecanum-wheeled demo vehicle sideways onto the stage. According to the developers, the new electronically controlled all-wheel drive system is 100 times faster than a conventional all-wheel drive system.
Being an off-road vehicle, the U8 has limited ability to sail on water, although BYD discourages buyers to do so as it is only meant as an emergency escape feature for disaster situations like flash floods.