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Yangwang U9 Xtreme Sets 308.4-Mph Production-Car Record, Surpassing Bugatti

BYD’s Yangwang brand frames the 30-unit U9 Xtreme as proof that electric power now leads ultimate road-car speed.

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The Yangwang U9 Xtreme has clocked the fastest speed achieved by a production car. Picture: Supplied
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Overview

  • The electric hypercar reached 496.22 km/h (308.4 mph) on September 14 at Germany’s ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg, topping the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ mark of 304.8 mph set in 2019.
  • Yangwang and the test facility reported the result as certified following high-speed runs at the Papenburg track.
  • Only 30 examples of the U9 Xtreme will be built, with the production model evolving from the previously flagged U9 Track/Special Edition.
  • Key upgrades cited for the feat include a 1200V electrical system, BYD’s Blade lithium iron phosphate battery with a 30C discharge rate, four motors spinning up to 30,000 rpm, revised DiSus-X suspension, and track-grade semi-slick tyres.
  • German racer Marc Basseng drove the record run and lauded the car’s stability at speed, while BYD executive Stella Li hailed the result as a milestone for electric mobility.