BYD Reveals Yangwang U7 EV With 150.01 kWh Battery

BYD, via filings with China’s MIIT, revealed the Yangwang U7 EV with a new 150.01 kWh Blade battery and up to 1,006 km CLTC range. Learn more.

BYD continues to expand its premium Yangwang sub-brand by focusing not only on extreme performance but also on long-distance capability. The updated battery-electric Yangwang U7 sedan is set to receive a new 150.01 kWh Blade battery, enabling a claimed driving range of up to 1,006 km on the CLTC cycle, placing it among the longest-range electric sedans in its class.

Alongside the new battery, the U7 retains its defining technical feature: a four-motor electric powertrain. Each motor delivers 240 kW, resulting in a combined system output of 960 kW (1,287 hp). This setup highlights Yangwang’s strategy of combining flagship-level power with everyday usability rather than pursuing performance figures alone.

Customers will be offered two battery options: 150.01 kWh and 135.5 kWh. Depending on the configuration, the CLTC-rated driving range is listed at 1,006 km, 860 km, or 800 km. Despite the increase in capacity, the larger battery weighs 926 kg, only slightly more than the 903 kg of the 135.5 kWh pack.

Dimensionally, the electric sedan remains unchanged, measuring 5,265 mm in length with a 3,160 mm wheelbase and a width of 1,998 mm. Both four-seat and five-seat layouts continue to be available, while the rear design mirrors that of previously disclosed versions.

Positioned as a “million-class” flagship new-energy sedan, the Yangwang U7 starts at 628,000 yuan in China. Standard equipment includes the DiSus-Z adaptive suspension, the DiPilot 600 (God’s Eye A) advanced driver assistance system with three LiDAR sensors, and the e4 (Yisifang) platform with independent drive for each wheel. Aerodynamic efficiency is emphasized with a claimed drag coefficient of 0.195 Cd.

The introduction of the 150.01 kWh battery variant underlines Yangwang’s push toward long-range luxury EVs without sacrificing performance credentials. While the quoted figures are based on the CLTC test cycle, which is known to deliver more optimistic results than Western standards, crossing the 1,000 km mark signals the brand’s growing ambitions in the high-end electric sedan segment.