BYD YangWang U9 Extreme Sets New World Speed Record

BYD’s YangWang U9 Extreme reached 308.4 mph in Germany, surpassing Bugatti Chiron’s record and becoming the first production EV to top 300 mph.

The Chinese electric hypercar YangWang U9 Xtreme has officially made history, breaking the 300 mph barrier and setting a new world record for production cars. On the high-speed oval at ATP Papenburg in Germany, the EV reached an astonishing 308.4 mph (496.22 km/h), dethroning the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, which had held the crown since 2019.

This was not BYD’s first attempt. In August 2025, the same car – then known as the U9 Track Edition – became the world’s fastest electric vehicle by hitting 293.54 mph. More recently, the U9 Xtreme set a Nürburgring production EV lap record with a time of 7:17.9, adding another milestone to its résumé.

Under the carbon-fiber bodywork lies a formidable setup: four electric motors delivering nearly 3,000 hp, a 1,200-volt architecture paired with an LFP battery capable of 30C discharge, and the brand’s DiSus-X active suspension that can literally jump over bumps. Torque vectoring adjusts power more than 100 times per second, while titanium calipers, carbon-ceramic rotors, and custom GitiSport e-GTR2 Pro semi-slicks keep everything under control even past 300 mph.

Only 30 units of the U9 Xtreme will be built, making it an instant collector’s item. While the price for the Xtreme version has not been disclosed, the regular U9 sells in China for 1.68 million yuan.

This achievement is more than a showcase of engineering – it signals a shift in the global automotive landscape. Chinese brands are no longer chasing European benchmarks; they are setting them. Whether BYD will go after the next psychological milestone of 500 km/h remains an open question, but the competition now has a clear target.