Yangwang U9 Extreme: Over 500 km/h – BYD subsidiary sets new speed record
The electric hypercar from the BYD subsidiary reached 503.17 km/h on a drive in the Emirates and thus exceeded its own world record for series production vehicles.
Chinese luxury electric carmaker Yangwang has set a new speed record for production vehicles. The all-wheel-drive electric hypercar U9 Xtreme achieved a certified top speed of 503.17 km/h in the United Arab Emirates. The test run took place on the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road (E11), which connects Abu Dhabi to Saudi Arabia.
German Formula One driver Marc Basseng was at the wheel. This marks two official entries in the Guinness Book of World Records for Yangwang: fastest production vehicle in a single run and fastest electric production vehicle on a public road. The FIA motorsport governing body also recognizes the achievement. The record-breaking vehicle surpassed its own previous best of 496.22 km/h, set in September 2025 at the testing facility in Papenburg, Germany.
Its power comes from four electric motors with a combined output of 2,220 kW, or 3,018 PS. The base model of the Yangwang U9 generates 1,306 PS (960 kW), a more than doubling of BYD's performance. Each of the four individually controlled motors produces up to 555 kW (approximately 755 PS) at the peak and spins at a maximum of 30,000 revolutions per minute.
The vehicle's powertrain is supported by a 1,200-volt ultra-high voltage platform and an 80-kWh Blade battery.
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