{
  "id": 18534798,
  "title": "Abu Dhabi sets world speed record with Yangwang electric car exceeding 500km/h",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/abu-dhabi-sets-world-speed-record-with-yangwang-electric-car",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T17:12:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/auto/abu-dhabi-sets-world-speed-record-with-yangwang-electric-car-exceeding-500kmh-1.500738912"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi set a world speed record on 1 November 2026, as Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD’s YANGWANG U9 Xtreme hypercar surpassed 500km/h on a specially prepared section of the E11 highway. The record-breaking run, conducted by professional racing driver Marc Basseng, was made possible through the joint efforts of Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, and the Integrated Transport Centre, among other government authorities. This achievement highlights Abu Dhabi’s growing engagement with leading international automotive manufacturers, particularly those from China, and underscores the emirate’s strategic location, infrastructure, and support for high-profile automotive milestones.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}