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The BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme cracked 308 mph at a German test track to become the fastest production car EVER made! [video]

Speed has always been the ultimate measure of automotive greatness, an expression of engineering bravado. On a crisp day at Germany’s ATP Papenburg high-speed oval, BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme smashed the record, hitting 308.4 miles per hour to become the world’s fastest production car. Four electric motors produce 2,978 horsepower, which feels like science fiction rather than road legal. Each motor spins at a max of 30,000 RPM and is made of super thin 0.1mm silicon steel, a first in mass production. This means power with surgical precision, pushing the U9 Xtreme into new territory. Unlike its predecessor, the regular

BYD’s monstrous 3,000 hp Yangwang U9 has set a world record as the fastest production automobile ever. The hypercar reached a speed of 308 mph in Germany, surpassing the Bugatti Chiron.

BYD’s luxury sub-brand Yangwang has unveiled on Saturday a new track-focused version of its U9 supercar that has set a new global speed record.

Housed in a standard 20-foot container, the battery delivers 10 MWh and reaches a volumetric energy density of 233 kWh per cubic meter, about 51 percent higher than the market average.

BYD is creating anticipation in China and showing other countries what they will lose if not try to import this vehicle. The U.S. will be the most affected.

Chinese appliance manufacturer Dreame Technology, best known for making vacuum cleaners, has set its sights on the electric vehicle market with a new concept car that is already raising eyebrows. Digital renderings released by the company show a four-door electric car with styling cues nearly identical to the Bugatti Chiron, one of the world’s most exclusive hypercars. The images reveal a front fascia dominated by a horseshoe-style grille, a roofline with Bugatti’s distinct C-shaped profile, and

"I never expected to break my own record so soon."