BYD's Rolls-Royce rival could be the first EV with solid-state battery tech

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Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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BYD is readying its Rolls-Royce rival for sale in China and it could be its first model with solid-state battery technology.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter High-end electric sedan aims to rival Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz and BMW Quad-motor platform and solid-state battery tech rumored Flagship model is due to be unveiled in Dubai in
November Chinese EV maker BYD has been teasing a number of photos in the lead up to the launch of one of its most luxurious and technologically
accomplished model to date.

It is understood that BYDs luxury sub-brand, Yangwang, will be the badge on the hood of the upcoming vehicle, codenamed Project Hu that, even in its extensive camouflage, can easily be recognized as a Rolls-Royce or BMW i7 rival. Yangwang general manager Hu Xiaoqing revealed photos of the vehicle earlier this month, while China's ThinkerCar X account also posted videos suggesting it's undergoing final testing. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

The long, luxurious electric sedan is tipped to feature massive coach doors, which are rear-hinged to make it much easier to clamber in and out, while the predicted 5.5m length is large enough to see it go toe-to-toe with the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and the Huawei/JAC-built Maextro S800, according to CarNewsChina .

There is no confirmation on the powertrain that will underpin the model, but speculation suggests it will pack Yangwangs quad-motor architecture and DiSus active suspension. You may like BYD launches slick Lucid rival in China with over 500-miles of range BYD is coming for Tesla's global EV sales crown, new sales figures reveal Forget range anxiety: this new EV claims 683 miles between charges #BYD Yangwang ultra-luxury executive sedan https://t.co/8Z2CieeJ6G October 7, 2026 It is also hotly-tipped to be one of the first production models to be released with the BYD Groups solid-state battery technology, while teaser images show it next to BYD's Flash Charge technology , suggesting top-ups could take a matter of minutes.

During a recent interview, BYDs executive vice president Stella Li revealed that the companys first vehicle to use solid-state batteries will debut in 2027, which coincides with a suggested launch date for the Project Hu
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It also makes sense given that prices for the Hu are rumored to start in the two million yuan range, or about $300,000 / 225,000 / AU$430,000, according
to Electrek , which would help cover the cost the expensive, non-mass
produced solid-state battery tech. Analysis: Even the luxury market isn't
safe (Image credit: Hu Xiaoqing/Yangwang) The fact that BYD is choosing to unveil Project Hu in Dubai next month suggests that it is confident that its products can rival some of the most luxurious and globally-recognized automotive badges on sale in the world today.

CarNewsChina states that YangWang already offers a U8 (the marques enormous premium SUV) in the Middle East for 659,900 AED or around $180,000 / 134,860 / AU$256,420 which greatly undercuts things like the Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

If BYDs products genuinely stand up to the industry benchmarks, prestige western brands could soon have to fend off the same sort of competition that is causing headaches for manufacturers in the fiercely ruthless mass markets. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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