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BYD unveils luxury floating electric car to challenge Rolls-Royce Phantom

The Independent·Steve Fowler·2 days ago
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BYD has already taken on Volkswagen with its family cars, Porsche with its high-performance models and even Ferrari with its electric supercars. Now the Chinese car giant has now set its sights on perhaps its biggest challenge yet – Rolls-Royce.

The company's latest creation is the Yangwang Altior, a huge, all-electric luxury limousine that's been unveiled in Abu Dhabi and is aimed squarely at the sort of customers who might otherwise be considering a Rolls-Royce Phantom.

And BYD certainly isn't holding back. The Altior is packed with luxury features, including reclining rear seats, a 39-speaker sound system, real jade trim and even umbrellas built into its doors – wherever did they get that idea from?…

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