{"id":108511,"date":"2026-11-06T15:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T20:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinformant.com\/?p=108511"},"modified":"2026-11-06T15:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T20:02:26","slug":"yangwang-u9-xtreme-speed-record-503-kmh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinformant.com\/?p=108511","title":{"rendered":"BYD\u2019S ELECTRIC HYPERCAR BREAKS 500 KM\/H BARRIER IN ABU DHABI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Marc Basseng drove the Yangwang U9 Xtreme to 503.17 km\/h on a closed highway, setting a new single-direction production-car speed benchmark.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An electric hypercar has crossed the 500 km\/h threshold on a secured highway in Abu Dhabi. German racing driver Marc Basseng reached 503.17 km\/h, approximately 312.7 mph, in the Yangwang U9 Xtreme on November 1. Abu Dhabi authorities announced the achievement November 6. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FIA recognized the speed and confirmed that the performance earned Guinness records for the highest speed achieved by a production car and an electric production car in a single-direction run. That category describes how the achievement was measured and recorded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The attempt took place on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road, the E11, in Al Dhafra. Authorities coordinated the closure of a 10-kilometer section, providing a seven-kilometer straight for the high-speed runs. The preparation turned a public highway into a controlled testing environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE INFORMANT<\/p>\n\n

\n THE ROAD TO 500+ KM\/H\n <\/h2>\n\n

\n Yangwang U9 Xtreme \u00b7 Historical speed milestones\n <\/p>\n\n

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503.17 km\/h<\/span><\/p>\n

Approximately 312.7 mph<\/p>\n

\n November 1, 2026 \u00b7 Abu Dhabi
\n Driver \u2014 Marc Basseng\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Recorded top speeds for the U9 Xtreme\n <\/caption>\n
Date<\/th>\n Location<\/th>\n km\/h<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
\n August 2025\n <\/th>\n Papenburg, Germany<\/td>\n 472.41<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n September 2025\n <\/th>\n Papenburg, Germany<\/td>\n 496.22<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n November 1, 2026\n <\/th>\n Abu Dhabi, UAE<\/td>\n 503.17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n +6.95 km\/h above the September 2025 benchmark\n <\/p>\n\n

\n The latest achievement covers single-direction production-car\n and electric production-car speed records. The Abu Dhabi run\n took place on a closed highway section.\n Published November 6, 2026.\n <\/p>\n\n \n Source \u2014 BYD\u2019s record announcement and historical milestones\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

The breakthrough followed a night of engineering adjustments. After reaching 490 km\/h on October 31, the team revised aerodynamic settings, suspension software and tire pressures. Engineers also refined battery and motor temperature preparation before completing two more runs the following day, BYD said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U9 Xtreme uses four electric motors, a 1,200-volt electrical architecture and a combined output exceeding 3,000 PS. Specialized tires and active suspension support stability as the car approaches speeds that place exceptional demands on its components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its latest result improves on the 496.22 km\/h recorded at Germany\u2019s ATP Papenburg facility in September 2025, also with Basseng driving. The gain of 6.95 km\/h carries the same model beyond the 500 km\/h milestone, extending a development program that has progressively raised its speed capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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