BYD’s Yangwang U9 performs a street dance in China but police are not impressed
- A BYD Yangwang U9 was seen dancing in the street
- The unusual performance drew a crowd
- It also attracted the attention of the police
Published on Jan 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Jan 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Footage caught the moment a BYD Yangwang U9 performed a dance on the road in China – leaving local police unimpressed.
The all-electric Yangwang U9 was launched in April 2023 and went into production last summer.
To say it’s an impressive bit of kit would be an understatement.
Not only does it look the part, it’s one of the fastest EVs out there – oh and it can dance, as well.
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Turns out the BYD Yangwang U9 can dance
BYD’s Yangwang U9 can hit some mind-boggling speeds.
It managed an uncertified Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time of 7 minutes and 17.9 seconds in November 2024 and has a straight-line top speed of 391.94 km/h (243.54 mph) – making it the fastest Chinese car in serial production.
As well as being fast, the EV’s smart electrically-controlled suspension means the Yangwang U9 can move in ways most cars can’t.
It has previously been spotted deftly jumping over potholes and road spikes.
And new footage from China shows one putting on a bit of dance performance in the middle of a busy street.
In the clip, which was shared online, the car can be seen popping from side to side as it puts on an unusual dance performance at some traffic lights.
Not something you see every day, is it?
As you might imagine, cops were not impressed
In the clip, cars can be seen sitting behind the vehicle as it rocked and popped from side to side.
The Yangwang U9’s dancing soon caught the eye of passersby who stopped to watch, with some whipping out their phones to record it.
However, it also managed to catch the attention of some local police, who were less pleased to see it.
The cops approached the driver of the vehicle and reportedly handed him a ticket – most likely for something along the lines of obstruction of traffic and perhaps put an end to the EV’s dancing career.
Ouch.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.
