BYD Yangwang Ultra-Luxury EV With Solid-State Battery Coming — SkimNews
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- BYD is testing an upcoming executive-class electric sedan with rear-hinged coach doors, a first for the company, as seen in prototype sightings in China.
- Yangwang, BYD’s ultra-luxury brand, will launch the new sedan as its flagship model, positioned above Denza and designed to showcase breakthrough technology.
- Zheng Yu, Yangwang’s executive general manager, confirmed the sedan will feature 'unprecedented disruptive technology,' though specific details were not disclosed.
- Stella Li, BYD executive vice president, stated the company’s first solid-state battery-equipped vehicle will debut in 2027, aligning with expectations for the Yangwang sedan.
- FinDreams, BYD’s battery subsidiary, aims to begin small-batch production of sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries in 2027, scaling to mass production by 2030.
- Hu Xiaoqing, Yangwang’s general manager, described the sedan as the result of three years of development, measuring about 5.5 meters long with a design language inspired by luxury benchmarks like the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Why it matters: BYD’s move into ultra-luxury EVs with advanced tech like solid-state batteries positions it to compete directly with Rolls-Royce and Mercedes-Maybach, targeting high-margin markets where few Chinese automakers have succeeded. At nearly $300,000, the car signals a strategic shift from volume to prestige, leveraging proprietary battery and platform innovations to justify premium pricing.
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