More chinese electric cars

[SCOTT27]

The issue I have with Chinese Electric cars is that they all look and feel like an appliance. There is no soul, They are competent and functional. Some Western manufacturers have started to take this route.
The Lynk which was driving past me is huge but it’s a bit like a Range Rover sourced from Temu.

 

[Jonathan19]

The Nürburgring edition Yangwang U9 is here — officially filed with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China !
Four motors, each with a peak power of 555 kW, combine for an impressive 2,220 kW (≈2,978 hp) — potentially making it the most powerful mass-produced car in the world if certified!

 

[WBarnes]

3,000hp?

 

[Jonathan19]

Thread 'Yangwang U9 Xtreme'

Aug 26, 2025

YANGWANG U9 Track Edition sets new global EV top-speed record: 472.41 km/h

Papenburg, Germany -- YANGWANG, BYD’s high-end sub-brand, has set a new global electric vehicle (EV) top-speed record of 472.41 km/h at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg test track in Germany. The feat was achieved with YANGWANG’s latest U9 Track Edition supercar on 8 August 2025, making it the world’s fastest EV.

The YANGWANG U9 Track Edition is built upon the same e4 Platform and DiSus-X core technical architecture as the YANGWANG U9 currently on sale in China. On top of this, it features the...

• Jonathan19

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[SCOTT27]

Temu Defender???

 

[Matski]

Temu Defender???

Jetour T2. Not sold in the UK and is clearly on a foreign plate, so somebody has gone to the effort of importing it.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Audi ought to copy the Xpeng P7 and release it as it's new A7, just to turn the tables. Ridiculous.

 

[Monster]

Thread 'Yangwang U9 Xtreme'

Aug 26, 2025

YANGWANG U9 Track Edition sets new global EV top-speed record: 472.41 km/h

Papenburg, Germany -- YANGWANG, BYD’s high-end sub-brand, has set a new global electric vehicle (EV) top-speed record of 472.41 km/h at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg test track in Germany. The feat was achieved with YANGWANG’s latest U9 Track Edition supercar on 8 August 2025, making it the world’s fastest EV.

The YANGWANG U9 Track Edition is built upon the same e4 Platform and DiSus-X core technical architecture as the YANGWANG U9 currently on sale in China. On top of this, it features the...

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I am going to assume that rather than careful aero balancing and drag reduction, the engineers from BYD will achieve the higher top speed through excessive electrical power.

 

[Design FIRST]

Audi ought to copy the Xpeng P7 and release it as it's new A7, just to turn the tables. Ridiculous.

Who knows ? VAG and Xpeng have joint venture cooperation agreements and VAG has a small approx. 5% stake in Xpeng. Interesting is that a number of recent Volkswagen China production near concepts feature floating roof designs, as does the new Xpeng P7. And much indicates VAG extending and expanding cooperation with Chinese partners such as SAIC, FAW and Xpeng.

 

[Jonathan19]

I am going to assume that rather than careful aero balancing and drag reduction, the engineers from BYD will achieve the higher top speed through excessive electrical power.

Well with +3000hp they beat the Chiron SS (1600hp) by 6km/h only so i guess the focus was massive power ^^

 

[WBarnes]

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[WBarnes]

I mean it'll work brilliantly in a gas station, or a lane adjacent to a tanker.

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[SCOTT27]

Pedestrian Bowling.