On May 27, 2025, IPR Laoliu reported through a search on the China Trademark Office website that BYD Co., Ltd. submitted an application for the “U8L” trademark in China on April 28, 2025. The trademark, classified under Class 12 (Transportation Tools) with registration number 85011037, is currently in the status of “awaiting substantive examination.” This move underscores BYD’s strategic expansion within its premium “Yangwang” series and signals the imminent market launch of the extended version of its flagship model, the Yangwang U8—the U8L.