In this list of China's most expensive electric vehicles, we will include vehicles that are not necessarily manufactured in China, but can also be imported.
Note that imported cars are subject to significant amounts of additional fees, including import duty, VAT, consumption tax, and more. But for this list, we will only rank vehicles by their official retail prices.
This list also only includes EVs that have been purchased in 2024 to ensure that any exhorbitant pricing has actual market demand.
With that, let's dive into it!
Yangwang U9 (CNY 1,680,000)
The Yangwang U9 is a fully electric supercar introduced by BYD at the Auto Shanghai show in April 6, 2023 and went on sale in February 2024.
The U9 is the new high-end luxury BYD brand's second vehicle, following the off-road extended-range Yangwang U8.
The Yangwang U9 was designed by Wolfgang Egger, who joined BYD in 2017 and was previously the head designer at Lamborghini, Audi, and Alfa Romeo.
This supercar is equipped with four electric motors capable of 960 kW (1,305 Ps) in total power output, enabling a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 2.36 seconds and a top speed of 309 km/h.
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The vehicle uses BYD's individual wheel drive system, which can redistribute torque among any single wheels for traction control.
The Yangwang also comes with BYD's "DiSuS" active suspension system, behind the viral videos in China of the U9's vertical leaps.
The Yangwang U9 offers a respectable range of 450 km (CLTC) and is also built on 800V architecture, which reduces charging time to as low as 30% to 80% in 10 minutes.
Hyper SSR Ultimate (CNY 1,686,000)
The Hyper SSR is another Chinese supercar produced and manufactured by GAC Aion under the new Hyper brand introduced in early 2023 for premium electric vehicles.
The Hyper SSR boasts 900 kW (1,224 Ps) in total power output with a maximum torque of 1,230 N·m, enabling a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 1.9 seconds.
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The SSR uses a tri-motor setup capable of 320 kW front and 580 kW rear maximum power output.
With a 74.69 kWh battery, the SSR has a 506 km CLTC range.
As of June, the Hyper SSR has only sold a total of 21 units.
BMW i7 M70L xDrive (CNY 1,899,000)
Launched in August 2023, the BMW i7 M70L xDrive version is the most expensive and powerful i7 trim on the Chinese market.
This executive saloon is unlike any other, with a total power output of 492 kW (669 Ps), an acceleration from 0-100 km/h of 3.7 seconds and a maximum speed of 250 km/h.
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The i7 comes with a 105.7 kWh battery and a respectable 610 km CLTC range.
This vehicle is not only powerful, but also comfortable, with generous body dimensions of 5,391/1,950/1,548 mm in length, width, and height.
Porsche Taycan with Weissach Package (CNY 1,998,000)
While the base model Porsche Taycan starts at CNY 1,038,000, a fully equipped one with the Weissach Package will nearly double that price.
The Porsche Taycan with Weissach Package equipped with dual motors offers plenty of power at 760 kW (1,034 Ps) and 1,300 N·m of torque, enabling a maximum speed of 305 km/h.
Rolls-Royce Spectre (CNY 5,750,000)
Finally, the most expensive EV sold in China in 2024 is the Rolls-Royce Spectre. At a price of nearly 6 million yuan, you can buy five base model Porsche Taycan, or roughly 80 BYD Seagull.
The Spectre is Rolls-Royce's first electric vehicle, positioned as a full-sized grand tourer.
The vehicle is very large, measuring 5,453 mm in length, 2,080 mm in width, and 1,559 mm in height, with a generous 3,210 mm long wheelbase.
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Despite its elongated boxy shape, the Spectre has a fairly low wind resistance of 0.25 Cd, a nimble body capable of 6.35 meters in turning radius, and a serviceable 585 km of CLTC range.
The Spectre also offers power when needed, with a maximum total power output of 430 kW (585 Ps) and 900 N·m of torque.
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