Yangwang U9X — Restarting the Top Speed Challenge

Official BYD video · Nov. 2, 2026 · 6:27

BYD’s luxury brand Yangwang looks back at the U9X electric hypercar, which reached 496.22 km/h in 2025, and announces a new top speed attempt on a public road in Abu Dhabi after setbacks and fresh preparation.

Related EV story: BYD Yangwang U9X Beats Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Lap Record at Nürburgring (Oct. 21, 2025). China's giant BYD has announced on Tuesday that the U9X supercar of its sub-brand Yangwang has just beaten another performance record, this time in the iconic Nürburgring racetrack.

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