BYD's Yangwang Tests Ultra-Luxury EV With Solid-State Battery — SkimNews
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- Yangwang, BYD's ultra-luxury sub-brand, is testing a new executive sedan recently spotted in China, with rear-hinged coach doors — a first for BYD — and a design closely mirroring the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
- BYD will reportedly make the new Yangwang sedan its first EV equipped with solid-state batteries, according to Autohome, while Yangwang executive GM Zheng Yu confirmed only that it will feature "unprecedented disruptive technology."
- The new Yangwang sedan measures about 5.5 meters in length — roughly the size of a Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class — and is expected to make its official debut in October.
- Stella Li, BYD's executive vice president, confirmed the company will debut its first solid-state-battery vehicle in 2027, with subsidiary FinDreams targeting limited-batch sulfide-based all-solid-state battery output in 2027 and mass production by 2030.
- The Yangwang flagship was photographed at a BYD Flash Charging station, suggesting megawatt-level fast-charging capability, and is expected to use BYD's quad-motor e4 platform delivering over 1,000 hp combined.
- The new Yangwang sedan is estimated to cost over 2 million yuan (~$300,000), compared to the existing Yangwang U7 luxury sedan which starts at 658,000 yuan (~$98,000).
Why it matters: BYD is staking a $300,000 price point on solid-state batteries years before mass production, betting its ultra-luxury margin can absorb early-manufacturing failure rates while pressuring Toyota and other rivals still racing to commercialize the same chemistry on a 2027 timeline.
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