BYD, the Chinese EV giant and Tesla's arch rival, unveiled a vehicle-mounted drone system that lets drivers deploy the gadget ...

EV maker BYD unveiled “Lingyuan,” a vehicle-mounted drone launching system developed in collaboration with DJI that is ...

Chinese automaker BYD has just released a new feature that feels ripped from the pages of a sci-fi movie: a roof-mounted drone docking station. It’s called the Ling Yuan system, and it promises to ...

Yangwang is gearing up to officially launch its long-teased U7 sedan—a third flagship model for BYD’s high-end performance sub-brand.

Should BYD want to give its bigger truck more power, it could easily do so, as it builds several other PHEV models, including the insane YangWang U8, which delivers 1,180 hp from a combination of ...

The Yangwang U8 sold by BYD in China uses a 2.0-litre engine with four electric motors to develop 880kW/1280Nm, with a much larger 49kWh battery. The power boost is expected to be accompanied by a ...

Neither BYD nor DJI however, have confirmed how much this would affect the 112-mile electric range of the Yangwang U8 EV on which Lingyuan was demonstrated. BYD has confirmed though that the ...

BYD adds a new drone system to autonmous driving system as a new premium feature for its EVs, teams with Chinese drone company DJI.

The drones can take off and land autonomously from a special housing on the roof while the car is moving at speeds up to 33 mph.

BYD partners with DJI to introduce the Ling Yuan system, a roof-mounted drone for select models, enabling aerial footage on the go.

BYD's premium Yangwang U8 SUV, which costs about $150,000, already includes an onboard drone, but Lingyuan will add the feature to more affordable vehicles. The first models to get the system ...