Yangwang U8

Recently, a user uploaded a video to Weibo, a Chinese social media platform similar to Twitter/X, showing that someone is driving BYD Yangwang U8 in the deep water. From the voices, we find that there were also other passengers in the car. The video appears to be shot in a reservoir, with the uploader claiming the water is 30 meters deep. There were several times when the water was about to submerge the front windshield, causing waves of tension among the passengers. ...

The principle that allows BYD electric cars to perform an on-the-spot U-turn hinges on having each of the wheels on either side of the vehicle rotate at the same speed but in opposite directions. This synchronized but opposite rotation enables the car to pivot around its center point, effectively allowing it to spin in place. Historically, in fuel-powered vehicles or electric cars with a shared axle design, such precise control was impossible due to mechanical constraints preventing one side from moving forward while the other moved backward. This made performing a “tank turn” particularly challenging for traditional vehicles. ...