Etiqueta: BYD

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A sleek red Yangwang U9 Track Edition ripped across the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg track in Germany on August 8, 2025, hitting 472.41 km/h (293.54 mph). BYD’s ultra-luxury sub-brand Yangwang has dethroned the Rimac Nevera R, becoming the world’s fastest electric vehicle. The U9 Track Edition is powered by four electric motors, each producing 744 horsepower (555 kilowatt). That’s a total of over 2,960 horsepower, or 3,000 horsepower according to some claims. That’s 1,200 hp per tonne, beating the Rimac Nevera R’s 1,989 hp and 978 hp per tonne. Marc Basseng, who also drove the Nevera R to its previous

Chinese automaker BYD's luxury Yangwang U9 supercar reached an astonishing {{472.41 km/h}}, challenging gasoline hypercars at a fraction of the cost, though its claim as the world's fastest EV comes with a few caveats.

BYD's electric supercar, the incredible Yangwang U9 Track Edition, has become the fastest EV in the world, with BYD snatching the record from its rivals

While 3000hp+ hypercars setting records can seem pointless to many, the technological development and testing can benefit more practical EVs. Racing can also go a long way toward changing consumer perceptions and building excitement for the transition to electric vehicles.

BYD on Tuesday announced that its high-end sub-brand Yangwang has set a new global benchmark for electric vehicle performance. On August 8, the Yangwang U9 Track Edition supercar hit a verified top speed of 472.41 km/h (294 mph) at Germany’s ATP proving grounds, making it the fastest production EV in the world. The U9 Track | BYD on Tuesday announced that its high-end sub-brand Yangwang has set a new global benchmark for electric vehicle performance. On August 8, the Yangwang U9 Track Edition supercar hit a verified top speed of 472.41 km/h (294 mph) at Germany’s ATP proving grounds, making it the fastest production EV in the world. The U9 Track

That makes it one of the fastest cars in the world full stop, beating even the Koenigsegg Agera RS.

BYD's electric supercar, the Yangwang U9, snagged the record from the Rimac Nevera.