BYD's Newest Yangwang U7 Breaks 1,000 Km Range Per Charge

JAKARTA - BYD again showcases its electric vehicle technology capabilities through an update to the Yangwang U7 luxury sedan. This 2026 model comes with a 150 kWh LFP battery and records energy consumption of only 17.7 kWh per 100 km.

Launching from ArenaEV, Wednesday, January 28, the battery upgrade, its pure electric mileage is claimed to reach 1,006 km. Yangwang U7 is scheduled to enter the market soon with a starting price of 628,000 yuan, or Rp. 1.5 billion.

This model is the third product under the BYD luxury brand umbrella. The first delivery began in May 2025, with a cumulative distribution total of 1,866 units based on China EV DataTracker data.

Information on the specifications of the latest version of the U7 was first revealed in October 2025. Thanks to the upload of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China which displays the details of the vehicle in the domestic homologation process.

At that time, BYD hinted at the option of increasing power from 960 kW to 1,000 kW. Two months later, it was confirmed that this sedan would carry a new battery pack with a capacity of 150 kWh.

The new official energy consumption label released by Chinese regulators shows significant efficiency. The figure of 17.7 kWh per 100 km is about 10 percent lower than the previous version using a 135 kWh LFP battery with a consumption of 19.7 kWh per 100 km and a CLTC range of 720 km.

Interestingly, this increase in efficiency occurs even though the weight of the vehicle has increased by about 100 kilograms. As a result, the mileage increases to 206 km compared to the old model.

However, the achievement of 1,006 km only applies to the standard variant with a four-motor electric configuration and a combined power of 960 kW. Meanwhile, the more powerful version that reaches 1,000 kW has a shorter range, around 860 km in full electric mode.

Currently, the Yangwang U7 is produced as a large-sized four-door luxury sedan with dimensions of 5,265 mm long, 1,998 mm wide, and 1,517 mm high, and a wheelbase of 3,160 mm. The car relies on four permanent magnet synchronous motors, each with a power of 240 kW.

With the engine, the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is claimed to be complete in 2.9 seconds. In addition to the BEV version, BYD also offers a PHEV variant that combines a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with four electric motors.

This plug-in hybrid model is equipped with a 52.4 kWh LFP battery for an electric range of around 200 km, as well as a 60-liter fuel tank that makes the total cruising range can penetrate 1,000 km. Premium features include rear wheel steering, hydraulic suspension, to an electronic vertical body control system.

The price of the Yangwang U7 is in the range of 628,000 to 708,000 yuan. This efficiency achievement is even more interesting considering that the U7 uses four independent electric motors, as a comparison there is the lighter Xiaomi SU7 Ultra with three electric motors recording a consumption of 16.5 kWh per 100 km.

Until now, large-capacity batteries are synonymous with increased energy consumption due to additional weight. However, through the Yangwang U7, BYD seems to have managed to break this assumption, proving that long-distance travel can still be achieved without sacrificing efficiency.