# BYD Yangwang Unveils the Dingyao/Altior Luxury Sedan > BYD, through its premium Yangwang brand, unveiled the Dingyao/Altior, its first ultra-premium U-segment electric luxury sedan, during a world premiere in the United Arab Emirates in November 2026. The model is presented as a high-end solid-state battery sedan, featuring luxury attributes such as reverse-opening or nearly vertical doors and a four-seat interior. The expected price would exceed 2 million yuan, positioning the product in the ultra-luxury segment. The coverage is international: China and the United Arab Emirates are following the launch, while France is mentioned as the last priority market for the Altior; the United States, Brazil, and Spain are also among the countries covered by the report. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 5 events involving BYD, Mercedes-Benz, Bentley and 2 more, in 3 countries (Chine, Émirats arabes unis, France), followed from 31 October 2026 to 7 November 2026. 43 articles from 19 sources (launches and reviews); last updated on 7 November 2026 at 19:45. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Launches and reviews - Countries: Chine, Émirats arabes unis, France - Brands: BYD, Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, Chery, Rolls-Royce - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 01:00 - Updated: 7 November 2026 at 19:45 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/298-byd-yangwang-unveils-the-dingyao-altior-luxury-sedan ## National stories (6) - China — 0 country-specific event, 15 articles - United States — 0 country-specific event, 7 articles - France — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles - United Kingdom — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles - Spain — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles - Brazil — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles ## Reported figures - 2 million yuan - €279,000 ## Background _Context and reference points, separate from the story’s news; every item links to its source._ **Key terms** - **Solid-state battery**: Type of electric accumulator whose electrolyte, placed between the anode and cathode, is solid (glass plate or gel). It is considered a potential replacement for lithium-ion batteries, with higher energy density and a lower risk of ignition. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batterie_solide)) ## Sources by country and language - China: 15 articles, 8 outlets - United States: 7 articles, 6 outlets - unknown: 6 articles, 6 outlets - France: 4 articles, 4 outlets - United Kingdom: 4 articles, 2 outlets - Spain: 3 articles, 2 outlets - Brazil: 2 articles, 2 outlets - South Korea: 1 articles, 1 outlets - New Zealand: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: English (23), Chinese (9), Spanish (4), French (4), Portuguese (2), Korean (1) ## Timeline (5 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [BYD unveils unprecedented equipment on its upcoming luxury sedan](https://mecapress.com/events/912-byd-unveils-unprecedented-equipment-on-its-upcoming-luxury-sedan.md) BYD showcases a new feature on its upcoming high‑end electric sedan, with reverse‑opening doors, a jeweled‑pattern grille, and possibly a semiconductor battery. 3 sources, 5 articles · Chine ### 1 November 2026 — [BYD Yangwang will unveil the Dingyao (ALTIOR) sedan in Dubai in November](https://mecapress.com/events/736-byd-yangwang-will-unveil-the-dingyao-altior-sedan-in-dubai-in-november.md) BYD's premium brand announces the Dingyao, the first sedan in its Series U range, with a solid-state battery and a world premiere scheduled for November in Dubai. The report also mentions Chery's profit of 13.9 billion yuan over nine months. 9 sources, 13 articles · Dubaï — Chine, Émirats arabes unis ### 5 November 2026 — [The Yangwang Dingyao to make its world premiere in Dubai on November 6](https://mecapress.com/events/5014-the-yangwang-dingyao-to-make-its-world-premiere-in-dubai-on-november-6.md) BYD will present the Yangwang Dingyao in Dubai, a luxury flagship sedan expected to cost more than 2 million yuan. The same news item also mentions at least seven new Mercedes-Benz models planned for 2027. 3 sources, 4 articles · Dubaï — Chine, Émirats arabes unis ### 7 November 2026 — [BYD Yangwang Altior : première mondiale à Abu Dhabi](https://mecapress.com/events/6284-byd-yangwang-altior-premiere-mondiale-a-abu-dhabi.md) BYD dévoile à Abu Dhabi la Yangwang Altior, berline de luxe électrique de 5,5 m avec portes à ouverture quasi verticale, porte-parapluie intégré et habitacle quatre places. 11 sources, 20 articles · Abu Dhabi — Émirats arabes unis, Chine ### 7 November 2026 — [Yangwang : la France en dernière priorité pour la berline Altior](https://mecapress.com/events/6321-yangwang-la-france-en-derniere-priorite-pour-la-berline-altior.md) Après l'hypercar électrique à plus de 500 km/h, la marque ultra-luxe de BYD indique que la France est le dernier de ses marchés prioritaires pour sa berline Altior de 5,60 m. 1 sources, 1 articles · France, Chine --- Cite as: Mecapress, “BYD Yangwang Unveils the Dingyao/Altior Luxury Sedan”, https://mecapress.com/stories/298-byd-yangwang-unveils-the-dingyao-altior-luxury-sedan Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology