TechnologyPhoto: NDTV BusinessBYD's Yangwang U9 Electric Hypercar Sets 503 kmph World Record
BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme electric hypercar broke the 500 kmph barrier, reaching 503.17 kmph during a high-speed run in Abu Dhabi on November 1, 2026. Driven by Marc Basseng on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road, it became the first production car to officially exceed 500 kmph in a single-direction run. The record was recognized by FIA and Guinness World Records.
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