Photo Credit:Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] BYD's 3000bhp Yangwang U9 Xtreme electric hypercar

The Yangwang U9 Xtreme: When China Rewrites the Speed Record Books

01 Oct 2025 | Abstracted from EVWorld.com

The Yangwang U9 Xtreme, BYD's electric hypercar, shattered the production speed record at 308.4 mph, surpassing Bugatti. Powered by a quad-motor e4 Platform delivering nearly 3,000 hp, it combines extreme speed with advanced torque vectoring and active suspension. Only 30 units will be built. Yangwang, a new Chinese luxury brand, signals China's rise in EV performance, challenging legacy supercar makers on their own turf.

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