Chinese manufacturing giant BYD has broken another significant record, with a new global electric vehicle top-speed record.
BYD's premium sub-brand Yangwang is being rolled out across the world, and to celebrate its growing global footprint, the new U9 supercar has smashed a world record.
The Yangwang U9 Track Edition electric supercar achieved a staggering top-speed record of 472.41km/h at ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg test track in Germany.
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The impressive feat saw the U9 Track Edition reach a top speed of 293.54 miles per hour, shattering previous records.
BYD's Yangwang U9 set a new top-speed record for an electric vehicle
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Yangwang is already selling the U9 on the Chinese market and is the world's first mass-produced car with a 1,200V ultra-high-voltage vehicle platform.
The U9 supercar is powered by the e4 platform, which delivers peak power of 555kW per motor and a combined system output exceeding 3,000PS.
BYD said the new electric vehicle speed world record was evidence that Yangwang was redefining the "sustainable supercar".
Professional driver Marc Basseng broke his own record during the attempt, having set the previous speed in 2024.
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BYD's Yangwang U9 costs around £178,298 in China
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Commenting on the world-record feat, the German driver said: "Last year, I thought I'd peaked.
"I never expected to break my own record so soon - but here we are, at the same track, with new technologies that have made it possible."
The previous record was set by the Aspark Owl SP600, which managed a top speed of 272.6mph (438.73km/h).
Yangwang ensured that the vehicle was fine-tuned to the conditions on the track, including support from the high-performance brand Giti Tire.
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These tyres are fitted with a high-viscosity lubricant, which minimises slippage, reduces torque loss and tyre wear, while also improving stability during dynamic manoeuvres.
At the time of its launch in China, the road standard Yangwang U9 was priced at 1.68 million RMB, or £178,298.
BYD reports that this version has a top speed of 309.19km/h (192.12mph) and staggering acceleration speed of 0-100km/h in just 2.36 seconds.
During testing, the U9 was capable of travelling 400 metres in less than 10 seconds, while also having a CLTC range of around 465km (289 miles).
The Yangwang U8L was unveiled at Milan Design Week earlier this year
| BYDBYD showed off some of its latest models from Yangwang, and other premium brands Denza and Fangchengbao, at Milan Design Week in April.
The Yangwang U8L was exhibited to audiences, which features the unique "emergency floating mode", allowing it to stay afloat for up to 30 minutes in emergency situations.
BYD has made major headways into the UK so far this year, with 22,574 registrations of new vehicles, representing a staggering 1.91 per cent of the market share and a 514 per cent jump in year-on-year sales.
The Chinese manufacturer is looking to expand in the UK and across Europe, with established Western manufacturers in its sights.