According to BYD, the SUV can stay afloat for up to 30 minutes. What the video doesn’t show is how much water entered the cabin; plenty pours out from the U8’s door and tailgate sills after it ...

With natural disasters happening left and right, a hybrid SUV that can wade in the water for 30 minutes is starting to sound a lot more practical. BYD launched its latest EV, called the YangWang ...

BYD Unveils Hybrid SUV that “Swims” Oct. 30, 2024 At the 2024 Paris Motor Show, China’s BYD showcased a hybrid SUV that can float on water for up to 30 minutes.

One of BYD’s flagship models, the wild Yangwang U8 luxury off-roader, is actively being considered for an Australian launch, ...

The BYD Yangwang U8, a flagship SUV from the Chinese EV maker, has been showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The U8 features a quad-motor range-extender powertrain with a petrol engine.

Mahican Gielen, who swapped her Tesla for a BYD Sealion 7 partly because of Elon Musk, loves the Chinese EV but misses a few Tesla features.

All-electric mid-size SUV is part of BYD’s Ocean Series and goes on sale this year – everything we know about the Sealion 7 EV so far Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent ...

The BYD Sea Lion 07 is based on the company’s e-platform 3.0 and BYD says that the new EV draws inspiration from sea lions jumping into the water to create a distinctive five-spoke design.

For this demonstration, BYD set up a massive pool with a steel ramp leading into it. As the U8 rolls deep enough into the water, you can watch the 7,628-pound electric SUV start to float.