Summary
MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) purchased a top-of-the-line BYD Yangwang U8 (base price approx. JPY 23 million), BYD Auto Co. Ltd.'s entry into the large off-road vehicle market as part of an effort to expand its product lineup. MarkLines will conduct a vehicle teardown survey in August 2024 at our newly established MarkLines Benchmark Center in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture.
The Yangwang U8 debuted at the Guangzhou Motor Show in January 2023, and sales began in the Chinese market three months later, in April. It was also exhibited at the Japan Mobility Show in October of the same year. The four wheels are driven by four independent electric motors, giving the vehicle powerful off-road capabilities, such as the ability to perform super-tight turns (tank turns) on the spot to change direction, and the ability to navigate in water up to 1m deep for short periods of time.
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The HMI (human-machine interface) design is simple and luxurious, with a curved center display integrated with the instrument panel and large displays installed at the driver's and front passenger seats, with a minimal number of hard switches, befitting a new generation luxury SUV.
This report presents the results of a pre-teardown survey of the Yangwang U8's HMI technology. Although there are some issues with regard to operability and visibility, overall it is clear that this is a well-thought-out and attractive HMI for a luxury SUV that boasts off-road capabilities.
In addition, MarkLines also plans to separately scan the vehicle and parts, convert them into CAD data, and sell the parts after disassembly.
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Cockpit HMI configuration
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Display arrangement
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Center display GUI
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Driver’s and passenger seats display GUI
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Yangwang U8 HMI summary
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