EV launched in China can go 'swimming' and fully submerge underwater

  • The BYD Yangwang U8 has the ability to almost fully submerge in water
  • It can wade into water up to 1400mm in depth in an emergency
  • It can even float and move in water at speeds of up to 2.9 km/h (1.8 mph)

Published on Feb 05, 2024 at 6:45 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Feb 09, 2024 at 1:25 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Alessandro Renesis

The EV might buffer your carbon footprint and monthly outgoings on fuel, but the BYD Yangwang U8 has another superpower – the ability to almost fully submerge in water.

That’s right – this video shows the Chinese EV in action as its owner confidently allows it to submerge almost up to its windows.

The 1,200 HP SUV can wade in waters up to 1400mm in depth in an emergency , and can even float and move in water at speeds of up to 2.9 km/h (1.8 mph).

Other advanced features of the top-selling EV brand globally include 360-degree tank turns and crab walking.

That’s in addition to luxe interior, personalized seat configurations of five or seven and up to five screens.

Its aquatic abilities take off-roading to the next level.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”