(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Without a driver behind the wheel, this supercar can fly over piles of nails, puddles, and other obstacles on its own.
Yangwang is BYD's premium electric vehicle brand, and the U9 is the company's second model, following the U8 SUV. The U8 gained attention for its ability to float on the ground, while the U9 supercar is equipped with a hydraulic system and Disus X suspension, allowing the vehicle to jump over obstacles or spin around.
BYD has just released a video showing the unmanned Yangwang U9 driving on a test track at speeds up to 120 km/h. According to BYD, the first obstacle was a 6-meter wide, 2.5-meter long water pit. As the electric car approached the pit, the suspension system lifted the car and flew over it.
The next obstacle was a patch of nails approximately 3.5cm high and 4m long. Similar to the water pit, the Disus X suspension system allowed the U9 supercar to jump over the nails.
And the final obstacle was four strips of colored dust, each 4 meters long.
BYD did not provide any further details about this test, such as which advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) were used. BYD has previously announced collaborations in developing ADAS systems with technology companies like DJI and Horizon Robotics.
The Yangwang U9 supercar flies over obstacles on the road without a driver (Video: BYD).
The Yangwang U9 model was launched in China in February 2024 with a price of 1.68 million yuan (equivalent to $23,000, or 584 million VND). The first batch of vehicles was delivered to customers in August 2024.
The U9 is a purely electric supercar that uses BYD's e4 chassis platform and the Discus X suspension system, allowing the car to run on three wheels, spin, or bounce as shown in the video.
The Yangwang U9 is powered by four electric motors, delivering a combined output of 1,287 horsepower and 1,680 Nm of torque. It can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 2.36 seconds and complete a 0-400m drag race in 9.78 seconds. In November 2024, the Yangwang U9 completed the Nürburgring race track in 7 minutes and 17.9 seconds.
Unlike other supercars, the U9 doesn't use lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) batteries but instead uses cheaper lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. The battery pack has a capacity of 80kWh, enough for the car to travel 465km on a single charge, according to CLTC standards.
The U9 model measures 4,966 x 2,029 x 1,295 mm (length x width x height), with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm. The car weighs 2,475 kg, which is quite heavy for a supercar.
The U9 uses an 800V platform, capable of charging the battery from 30% to 80% in 10 minutes. This supercar also supports dual charging, meaning you can plug in two independent charging guns simultaneously.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/o-to-xe-may/xem-sieu-xe-dien-cua-trung-quoc-tu-bay-qua-chuong-ngai-vat-20250107160532130.htm
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