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China’s YangWang U8 That Can Drive In Water For 30 Mins Makes European Debut At Paris Motor Show
China’s YangWang U8 SUV that can drive and float in water for up to 30 minutes makes European Debut at Paris Motor Show.
Currently on sale in China since Q2 2023, the U8 first made its debut two years after at the Guangzhou International Motor Show.
The $150,000 Electric SUV had already garnered attention for its ability to drive sideways and make a 360-degree tank turn.
But its most stunning feature is the life-saving Emergency Float Mode – which allows it to drive in water for up to 30 minutes.
U8’s ‘Emergency Float Mode’, which kicks on during emergencies, allows it to drive, steer and perform U-turns in water.
BYD’s stunning $150,000 Electric SUV, the YangWang U8, has finally made its official European debut at the ongoing Paris Motor Show, nearly two years after at its unveiling at the Guangzhou International Motor Show in China.
Currently on sale in China since Q2 2023, the YangWang U8 had already garnered attention for some its cutting-edge features, including its ability to drive sideways and make a 360-degree tank turn.
But the most stunning feature of the flagship SUV is the extraordinary life-saving Emergency Float Mode – which allows it to float and drive (swim) in water or flood for up to 30 minutes.
According to BYD, the Emergency Float Mode, which kicks on during emergencies, initiates a list of life-saving features, including the closing of windows and the opening the sunroof to let air in.
While the Emergency Float Mode is activated, the all-electric SUV can drive, steer and perform U-turns in water, providing passengers with a quick and safe passage to solid ground.
In a video shared by BYD to show off its Emergency Float Mode, a camouflaged YangWang U8 SUV can be seen elegantly floating on water, using its wheels as propellers.
“Emergency Floating Mode allows for the navigation through water during emergencies, by initiating a quick engine shutdown, raising the suspension elevation, closing windows, opening the sunroof, and displaying water depth and vehicle position on the central control screen.”
