[9] The U8 features BYD's proprietary "e4" (易四方) individual wheel drive (IWD) technology, It is the world’s first exclusive intelligent hydraulic body control system for new energy off-road vehicles.

This technology allows the traction control system to redistribute torque and maintain stability of the vehicle in the case of a tyre puncture at speed.

It also allows the U8 to use differential steering and perform an up to 359-degree[10] "tank turn" in tight spots by having the left and right wheels spinning in opposite directions.

During the media release event in early 2023, BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu personally drove a Mecanum-wheeled demo vehicle sideways onto the stage.

[14] The U8 uses the Nvidia Drive Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC) for its Level 2 advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS), with a computational power of 508 TOPS.

[7] The U8 is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbo petrol engine that is not mechanically connected to the wheels, thus making it an electric range extended vehicle.

[7] Since the U8's public debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2023, as of 6 October 2023, U8 has received approximately 4,000 orders in China.