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BYD’s Yangwang U8 SUV survived a tree-drop test, showing strong structural integrity despite dents.
BYD tested the Yangwang U8 luxury hybrid SUV’s structural strength by dropping a two-tonne palm tree on its left A-pillar three times, resulting in visible dents but no internal damage, with the door remaining functional and the vehicle drivable afterward.
The impact delivered 50.4kJ of energy, equivalent to 54,000Nm.
The stunt highlights the SUV’s rugged design, previously demonstrated through swimming and a crab-walk maneuver, as part of a marketing strategy positioning it as a high-end off-road rival to the Range Rover in China.
This follows a failed stunt by Chery that damaged a historic site, prompting an apology.
Despite such setbacks, Chinese electric vehicles are gaining global traction, with one in five new cars sold in Australia now electric, and BYD aims to become a top-three automaker there by 2026.
El SUV Yangwang U8 de BYD sobrevivió a una prueba de caída de árbol, mostrando una fuerte integridad estructural a pesar de las abolladuras.