In this short video BYD showcases their electric suspension tech allowing a car to 'jump' as well as drive easily while missing one wheel.

More info on this electric super car here: https://electrek.co/2024/02/26/byd-launches-233k-yangwang-u9-ev-supercar-ferrari/

Article about the luxury electric SUV that's everything the cybertruck wishes it could be: https://www.wired.com/story/this-chinese-luxury-hybrid-suv-combines-a-tank-a-bentley-and-a-boat/

This Chinese Luxury Hybrid SUV Combines a Tank, a Bentley, and a Boat: Meet the tank-turning, 4-ton Yangwang U8 from BYD. It’s the world’s most powerful SUV—and yes, it floats on water.

video "Yangwang | Emergency Floating and Escape Test" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EAFZcp3LkM

probably of interest to billionaires that don't want to drown in a Tesla?

  • Infamousblt [any]
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    15 days ago

    Western car makers will be fine, because all of their major markets will just ban BYD or tax them so hard nobody can afford them. You're already starting to see it happen. The rest of the world will buy BYD and The West will continue to innovate on larger and more dangerous trucks

  • Chronicon [they/them]
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    15 days ago

    I just ran into this channel the other day. Weird ass monotone scripted voice, probably AI?

  • imikoy [she/her, comrade/them]
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    15 days ago

    jumping car

    https://invidious.materialio.us/watch?v=kycwqTkcgtQ We'll be driving on toroidal worlds very soon