BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme Hits 312 MPH in Abu Dhabi Top-Speed Run
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BYD's high-performance electric hypercar, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, achieved a blistering top speed of 503.17 km/h (312.65 mph) during testing in Abu Dhabi. Powered by a massive 2,220-kW quad-motor electric powertrain, the run established a new single-direction speed benchmark for production-based EVs. The feat highlights how rapidly Chinese automakers are expanding high-output EV technology into the ultra-exotic performance segment.
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