BYD's new EV with 150 kWh blade battery promises 625-mile range

BYD’s luxury electric vehicle brand Yangwang has unveiled an updated version of its flagship sedan, the Yangwang U7 BEV, featuring a significantly larger battery pack that positions it among the longest-range EVs globally. The key upgrade is a 150.01 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) Blade battery, enabling a claimed driving range of up to 625 miles (1,006 km) under China’s CLTC testing cycle. A slightly smaller 135.5 kWh battery option is also available, offering around 497 miles of range. Despite the substantial battery capacity increase, BYD has optimized the battery’s weight and integration to maintain vehicle dynamics and performance. The Yangwang U7 is powered by a sophisticated quad-motor drivetrain, delivering a combined output of approximately 960 kW (1,287 horsepower), enabling rapid acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in about 2.9 seconds and a top speed near 270 km/h. The sedan