BYD Yangwang U7 gains 150 kWh battery, up to 1,006 km range
BYD's Yangwang U7 BEV targets 1,000 km range with 150 kWh pack
BYD Yangwang U7 gains 150 kWh battery, up to 1,006 km range
BYD's ultra-luxury Yangwang U7 gets 135.5 and 150.01 kWh batteries, delivering up to 1,006 km CLTC, e4 quad-motor 960 kW, and a PHEV option with 200 km EV range
2026-01-02T07:14:32+03:00
2026-01-02T07:14:32+03:00
2026-01-02T07:14:32+03:00
BYD is preparing a notable update for its ultra-luxury Yangwang sub-brand: the U7 sedan in fully electric guise will gain a higher-capacity battery and could become the longest-range EV across the company’s ecosystem. According to filings published by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Yangwang U7 BEV is listed with two battery options: 135.5 and 150.01 kWh.The 135.5‑kWh pack weighs 903 kg and is rated for up to 800 km on the CLTC cycle. The larger 150.01‑kWh unit comes in at 926 kg, with a stated range of 860 to 1,006 km CLTC. The source estimates specific energy at roughly 150–162 Wh/kg—figures that, for a pack this large, suggest BYD is chasing standout range while keeping mass and packaging within reason.The plug-in hybrid U7 isn’t being overlooked either: it’s slated to get a 52.4‑kWh battery (446 kg) delivering up to 200 km of electric-only CLTC range. That underlines the car’s positioning not as a conventional sedan but as a technology showcase, where the headline isn’t just output—it’s endurance.The Yangwang U7 only went on sale on March 27, 2025, and is the brand’s first sedan. The current lineup includes four variants (BEV and PHEV), with prices starting around 628,000 yuan, making the U7 the only Yangwang model priced under 1 million yuan. Size-wise, it’s a large sedan at 5,265 mm long with a 3,160‑mm wheelbase. The e4 platform features four electric motors with a combined 960 kW and 1,584 Nm, and the claimed 0–100 km/h sprint takes 2.9 seconds—numbers that put the U7 squarely among the segment’s heavy hitters.
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2026
Michael Powers
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BYD's Yangwang U7 BEV targets 1,000 km range with 150 kWh pack
BYD's ultra-luxury Yangwang U7 gets 135.5 and 150.01 kWh batteries, delivering up to 1,006 km CLTC, e4 quad-motor 960 kW, and a PHEV option with 200 km EV range
Michael Powers, Editor
BYD is preparing a notable update for its ultra-luxury Yangwang sub-brand: the U7 sedan in fully electric guise will gain a higher-capacity battery and could become the longest-range EV across the company’s ecosystem. According to filings published by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Yangwang U7 BEV is listed with two battery options: 135.5 and 150.01 kWh.
The 135.5‑kWh pack weighs 903 kg and is rated for up to 800 km on the CLTC cycle. The larger 150.01‑kWh unit comes in at 926 kg, with a stated range of 860 to 1,006 km CLTC. The source estimates specific energy at roughly 150–162 Wh/kg—figures that, for a pack this large, suggest BYD is chasing standout range while keeping mass and packaging within reason.
The plug-in hybrid U7 isn’t being overlooked either: it’s slated to get a 52.4‑kWh battery (446 kg) delivering up to 200 km of electric-only CLTC range. That underlines the car’s positioning not as a conventional sedan but as a technology showcase, where the headline isn’t just output—it’s endurance.
The Yangwang U7 only went on sale on March 27, 2025, and is the brand’s first sedan. The current lineup includes four variants (BEV and PHEV), with prices starting around 628,000 yuan, making the U7 the only Yangwang model priced under 1 million yuan. Size-wise, it’s a large sedan at 5,265 mm long with a 3,160‑mm wheelbase. The e4 platform features four electric motors with a combined 960 kW and 1,584 Nm, and the claimed 0–100 km/h sprint takes 2.9 seconds—numbers that put the U7 squarely among the segment’s heavy hitters.
