BYD Yangwang Sedan May Debut Solid-State Batteries — SkimNews
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- BYD's Yangwang brand is developing an ultra-luxury executive sedan internally called "HU," featuring a design nearly identical to the Rolls-Royce Phantom and rear-hinged coach doors — a first for BYD
- The sedan was photographed at a BYD Flash Charging station, suggesting megawatt-level fast charging support, and is expected to use BYD's quad-motor e4 platform delivering over 1,000 hp combined
- Yangwang may debut BYD's first solid-state batteries in this model, with executive VP Stella Li confirming the company is "in the leading position" in solid-state battery tech and commercialization
- Li said BYD's first solid-state-battery vehicle will debut in 2027, with FinDreams — BYD's battery unit — targeting limited-batch sulfide-based all-solid-state production in 2027 and mass production by 2030
- The Yangwang sedan is estimated at over 2 million yuan (~$300,000), more than triple the Yangwang U7's 658,000 yuan (~$98,000) starting price
- Yangwang GM Hu Xiaoqing posted images on Weibo and confirmed the car's production name has not yet been finalized
Why it matters: BYD is using its highest-end Yangwang brand as the showcase vehicle for solid-state batteries — a technology that, if FinDreams hits its 2027 limited-batch target, would mark a major leap beyond current lithium-iron-phosphate Blade Batteries and could pressure rivals racing to commercialize the same chemistry. The ~$300,000 price point positions the sedan as a halo product, with mass-market solid-state rollout not expected until 2030.
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