BYD Announces Production of 13 Millionth New Energy Vehicle

On July 21, BYD announced the production of its 13 millionth new energy vehicle. This milestone comes just about eight months after the company celebrated the production of its 10 millionth new energy vehicle in November 2024. The model that marks this achievement is the Yangwang U7, which was launched on March 27 of this year and comes in four variants priced between 628,000 to 708,000 RMB. The U7 is available in four colors: Moonlight Silver, Obsidian Black, Fluorite White, and Argyle Purple. Its design features a sleek fastback style, hidden door handles, fully enclosed wheel hubs, and an active electric rear wing, achieving a low drag coefficient of 0.195Cd. The vehicle dimensions are 5265/1998/1517 mm with a wheelbase of 3160 mm, categorizing it as a large sedan. The rear design showcases a distinct layered look with a continuous matrix taillight embedded with the Yangwang logo for high recognition. The rear bumper is exaggerated in shape, equipped with an active retractable electric rear wing and diffuser, combining aerodynamic performance with visual impact. Inside, the U7's cabin is centered around 'axial symmetry aesthetics', featuring a 12.8-inch OLED curved central control screen, a passenger entertainment screen, and the world's first 4K naked-eye 3D dashboard (23.6 inches) that integrates AR-HUD for a projection distance of 10 meters, with navigation information aligning with real-world visuals to an accuracy of less than 0.1 degrees. The voice assistant supports lip-reading recognition and multi-modal emotional interaction, with a response delay of less than 300 milliseconds, and a dialect recognition coverage rate of 97%. On the smart driving front, the U7 is equipped with the 'Eye of God A' three-laser radar solution, 32 intelligent driving sensors, and dual Orin X chips with a computing power of up to 508 TOPS, enabling L2+ advanced driving assistance capabilities. In terms of power, the pure electric version of the U7 is equipped with a 135.5 kWh exclusive high-performance blade battery, offering a CLTC range of 720 km, while the plug-in hybrid version has a battery capacity of 52.4 kWh, achieving a total range of 1000 km.