BYD Yangwang Flagship May Debut Solid-State Batteries — SkimNews
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- Yangwang's new flagship sedan, internally called "HU," was spotted testing in China featuring rear-hinged coach doors — a first for the brand — and a design nearly identical to the Rolls-Royce Phantom, according to images shared by GM Hu Xiaoqing on Weibo.
- The Yangwang sedan is expected to deliver over 1,000 hp via BYD's quad-motor e4 platform and support megawatt-level Flash Charging, suggested by spy photos showing the vehicle at one of BYD's Flash Charging stations.
- According to local reports and CarNewsChina, the Yangwang flagship may be BYD's first vehicle equipped with solid-state EV batteries — likely reserved for higher-priced trims while standard models continue using the Blade LFP pack.
- Stella Li, BYD's executive vice president, told Carwow.es the company is "in the leading position" in solid-state battery tech and that BYD's first solid-state-equipped vehicle is set to debut in 2027.
- FinDreams, BYD's battery subsidiary, plans to begin limited production of sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries in 2027, scaling to mass manufacturing by 2030.
- The Yangwang sedan is estimated to cost over 2 million yuan (~$300,000) — roughly triple the Yangwang U7 luxury sedan's starting price of 658,000 yuan ($98,000).
Why it matters: BYD is using a ~$300,000 Yangwang sedan to potentially debut solid-state batteries, a category VP Stella Li says BYD leads in. FinDreams' 2027 limited-production target for sulfide-based all-solid-state cells — three years before mass manufacturing in 2030 — positions the Chinese automaker to be among the first to commercialize solid-state EVs, challenging Western luxury brands whose designs it directly imitates.
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