YangWang (BYD) U9 Xtreme
Also known as: YangWang U9 Track Edition
The fastest speed ever recorded by an electric car: 496.22 km/h at Papenburg, and the first EV under seven minutes at the Nürburgring (6:59.157). Thirty cars, 1,200-volt architecture, a track-grade Blade battery. Note that the speed run was measured in one direction only, so some bodies do not recognise it as a formal record. BYD has never published a 0-100 time.
- 0–100 km/h
- —
- Top speed
- 496 km/h
- Power
- 2977 hp / 2220 kW
- Price (est.)
- €2.4M
- Battery
- — kWh
- Range
- — km
- Drive
- AWD, four motors, 1,200-volt architecture
- Year
- 2025
Source: manufacturer. Figures are checked against manufacturer data and public record runs. Price is converted from the local currency and indicative.
Where it stands
Among electric hypercars that exist and have been timed, the YangWang (BYD) U9 Xtreme ranks unranked on acceleration and #1 of 8 on top speed. At €2.4M (converted, indicative), it is one of 30 built.
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Last verified: July 26, 2026