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]]>BYD’s YangWang U8
It is capable of doing a 360-degree ‘tank-type’ turn and even floating on water. Yangwang Motors officially announced that its first model the Yangwang u8 will be launched on September 20th 2023. It was officially unveiled in January 2023 Pre-sales began in April 2023.
YangWang U8 truly an amphibious car
In the latest official video The Yangwang U8 introduces a new high tech feature The life-saving emergency flotation capability. The vehicle’s ability to drive and steer while floating in water In case of emergencies utilizes passive trigger technology when the driver activates the water crossing mode via the main screen the car starts crossing water the vehicle monitors water depth, position, slippage and many other parameters through various sensors. It adjusts the conditions for flotation and automatically triggers the emergency flotation mode all this can be achieved with the emergency flotation feature. According to BYD the parent company of Yangwang when the U8 accidentally enters a deep water area It will begin floating It will keep the interior free of water For up to 30 minutes during this time the vehicle can still move forward and steer
Yangwang U8’s emergency flotation capability
This floating capability brings a new meaning to passenger safety. The vehicle’s sunroof ceiling ensures that water will not enter the interior for at least 30 minutes. This gives occupants a significantly increased chance of survival during a flood or emergency situation. Furthermore the ability to move and steer the vehicle while afloat greatly enhances the likelihood of self-rescue or getting closer to rescue personnel reducing the risk of drowning or harm.
Who is BYD
BYD is a big chinese car and battery manufacturer. They have been around longer than 20 years in the auto industry. They also manufacture electric driven buses in the USA. They are entering the USA EV market with its USA BYD Subsidiary
In the latest official videos released by BYD It can be seen that all electronic components of the Yangwang u8 continue to function during water entry and during flotation.
The sunroof can still be operated. This greatly reduces the possibilty of entrapment due to the inability to open windows this significantly improves safety.
But how does the Yangwang U8 does this?
The emergency flotation feature Is passively triggered and when activated It automatically shuts down the engine, raises the suspension to the highest position and automatically raises the windows. It switches the air conditioning to recirculation mode and It adapts the cooling fans for better sealing. The sunroof automatically opens to allow for an easy escape route In extreme situations the large screen Inside the vehicle also displays water depth data and vehicle position to help riders understand
the vehicle and its surroundings. Once floating the vehicle’s interior can remain largely free of running water for up to 30 minutes and It won’t sink. The rotation and all four wheels will steer Allowing the vehicle to move to a safer ground.
BYD YangWang u8 Speed
While on land it can reach speeds of up to 125 Miles per hour and while floating on water it can only travel speeds of 1.5 miles per hour. Water use is only for an emergency and will only work around 30 minutes. This vehicle is not meant to be a water sports vehicle like a jet ski or boat.
U8 Luxury SUV Interior and Powerfull Specs
The interior design is luxurious featuring five large screens extensive use of genuine leather Including nappa leather seats. A three layer laminated glass. Sunroof with double layer laminated glass In terms of power the Yangwang U8 is equipped with a four-wheel drive four motor structure with a 2.0 T engine serving as a range extender. The max power of a single motor is 220 to 240 KW The maximum torque is 320 to 420 NM The total power output is 1197 horsepower. The U8 Is equipped with Yi Fang blade batteries a non-load-bearing body. It offers a range of over 620 Miles on 1 charge additionally it has more than 17 driving modes To handle various off-road conditions along with features like 360-degree ‘tank-type’ turns, Infrared thermal imaging, On-board satellite phone.
The Yangwang U8 is truly built like a tank
The Yangwang U8 is truly built like a tank that can legally be driven on the road. In summary the Yangwang U8 is considered a large extended range SUV with dimensions of
- Lenght of about 17.5 Feet
- Width of aproximate 6.7 Feet
- Height of about 6.33 Feet
- A wheelbase of around 10 Feet
- Its curb weight is around 7600 lbs
Will the YangWang U8 be for sale in the US?
BYD has no plans to sell cars in the United States. BYD has already started taking orders for its SUV that can go on land and water. The starting price for the Premium Edition is 1,089,000 RMB, which is about $160,000 USD. BYD sells the YangWang U8 directly to customers. The Premium Edition started shipping in October, and the Off-road Master Edition is scheduled to hit the market later this year.
What are your thoughts of the Yangwang U8?
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]]>The GMC Hummer EV , an electric beast in the form of a pick up , with 1,000 horsepower (still estimated) that will cost around $112,000 dollars and will be a very tough enemy for Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck (which, let’s not forget, is still in the embryonic stage).
GMC Hummer EV Cost and Release Date
The GMC Hummer will hit the US market in late fall 2021 or early 2022 and, in fact, it can already be reserved on the GMC (General Motors brand) website by making a reservation of $ 100. Its final price will start at $ 112,000, a price not too far from that of the gasoline Hummer H2 and at the level of the most expensive Cadillac Escalade on the market in the United States. Of course, later in 2024 an ‘SUV’ version will arrive that will lower the bill to around US$79,999.
GMC calls it “The World’s First All-Electric Supertruck”
Although it has competition from TESLA, FORD and several start-up companies like RIVIAN they are calling “The World’s First All-Electric Supertruck” Tesla’s cybertruck and Rivian’s R1T are both expected to be cheaper in price and will be available next year 2021 as well. It will be interesting to see who of all truck will be the best one.
Four Wheel Steering or “CRABWALK” or CRAB MODE
When it comes to off road this truck will be gifted and have many off road weapons like:
- It will have pneumatic suspensions with the capacity to increase its height by almost 15 centimeters
- It will have four-wheel steering (CrabWalk, crab mode) to move laterally at very low speed,
- It will be able to lock the rear axle and even the two axles (not by differential, but by the electronic distribution of torque)
- It will mount Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT off-road tires , which can be up to 37 inches.
Hummer EV Battery Life
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As for its battery , GMC has not provided the data of its capacity, (we know that it will be above 200 kWh, twice that of Tesla, for example ), but it has an estimate of its autonomy. According to the American manufacturer, the Hummer EV will be able to travel more than 350 Miles per recharge, a more than estimable figure if we take into account that the car will safely go above two tons, long. In addition, it can be charged at very high powers, since it supports up to 350 kW that would allow it to recover, in just 10 minutes, enough energy to travel an additional 100 kilometers.
18 External Camera System or “Virtual Spotter” Ultravision4
The external camera system called Virtual Spotter or Ultravision4 will allow the driver to control the entire environment. There will be up to 18 cameras and they will be spread over all the underbody of the car (which, by the way, are reinforced), so that any obstacle that covers its enormous body will be in sight and will also be equipped with a wash function to help clear debris.
A ‘Lunar’ Aesthetic
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A quick look at the whole of the car transports us to the classic Hummers in terms of their ‘square’ proportions and their XXL size , but also to the future, especially when we see its illuminated grill (with the six classic Hummer columns) that includes animations in the headlights for recharging tasks. But there are some more curious details. The unit shown for the presentation featured a lunar inspiration (a ‘copy’ of Tesla’s relationship with space by Elon Musk’s Space X company?). The colors of the GMC Hummer EV are inspired by the landscape of our satellite and in the interior there are more relation to it. For example, the floor mats are engraved with Neil Armstrong’s footprint and the cover that covers the front speakers is decorated with a map of the Sea of Tranquility , where Apollo XI landed in 1969.
Hummer EV Specs
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV SUV will have so many specs that is best to go directly to GMC’s website because they keep adding on and changing things. While you’re at it reserve the SUV so you can have a better chance of buying one when it becomes available. At this point some people wonder how much is the new electric hummer ev actually going to cost because some dealers are waiting to tack on dealer fees like they did on the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Cost which its MSRP is only around US$75,000 with a carbon fiber track package with painted racing stripes and a custom exterior color runs buyers $28,500 so bring it to a total of around US$100,000 but dealers have added about 100,000 in dealer markup and overhead bringing the price close to 200,000.
Let’s hope this doesn’t happen with the cost of the new Hummer EV.
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