Elliot is driving a car… in the middle of a swimming pool.
Welcome to BYD’s massive new testing facility in Zhengzhou! Four years ago, we toured a BYD factory that was making simple economy cars. Fast forward to today, and Elliot is back and ready to witness a transformation that is nothing short of “China Development Speed.”
In this episode of Everything Electric CARS we explore what is essentially a theme park for electric vehicles. We test the limits of BYD’s latest technology, from the off-road beast Fang Cheng Bao 8 to the floating Yangwang U8. Plus, we hit the track in the 1,000+ HP Yangwang U9 supercar to see if it handles as well as it accelerates.
We also get a rare glimpse inside the highly automated Zhengzhou factory to see exactly how these next-gen EVs are built. The difference between now and four years ago is mind-blowing.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro: Driving a Floating Car
0:20 BYD: Then vs. Now (4-Year Update)
1:15 Welcome to the “EV Theme Park” in Zhengzhou
2:04 Off-Road Testing: Fang Cheng Bao 5 & 8
3:08 Climbing the 27-Degree “Insane Slope”
3:56 The Seesaw Bridge Challenge
4:35 Guinness World Record Sand Slope
5:18 Floating in the Pool: The Yangwang U8 Water Test
5:56 Track Test: Unleashing the Yangwang U9 Supercar
8:16 From Budget Cars to Carbon Fiber Hypercars
9:08 Factory Tour: Stamping & Assembly Lines
10:37 Conclusion & Final Thoughts
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