The world of hypercars has a new king. Meet the YangWang U9 Xtreme, an all-electric monster from Chinese automaker BYD, which has just smashed its way into the record books. During a heart-stopping run at the ATP Papenburg oval track in Germany, the U9 Xtreme reached an unbelievable 308.4 mph (496 km/h) — and yes, we’ve got the video right here so you can see the record-breaking moment for yourself.
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Taking Down Bugatti’s Crown
For years, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ held the bragging rights after hitting 304.8 mph back in 2019. But the U9 Xtreme has gone even faster, claiming the title of the fastest production car in the world — not just the fastest EV, but the fastest car, full stop. Behind the wheel was German racing driver Marc Basseng, who pushed this machine beyond Bugatti’s benchmark and into a new chapter of automotive history.
Power Like Nothing Else
The secret to this absurd speed lies under the skin. The U9 Xtreme packs four electric motors, each delivering up to 744 hp, for a combined total of nearly 3,000 hp. It runs on a cutting-edge 1,200-volt system that pumps more energy into the motors than the standard U9’s 800-volt setup, creating 67 percent more heat and demanding a completely reworked high-density battery.
To make sure the car could actually handle that speed, BYD fine-tuned the setup: swapping 21-inch wheels for 20-inch ones, narrowing the front track, and fitting wider semi-slick tires for stability at close to 500 km/h.
Rare, But Record-Breaking
There’s one catch: this isn’t a mass-production car. BYD says only 30 units of the U9 Xtreme will ever be built, making it as rare as it is fast. But that doesn’t take away from what it achieved on the Papenburg track — this is a moment the whole automotive world will remember.
Final Word
The YangWang U9 Xtreme proves that the future of speed belongs to electricity. Bugatti, Koenigsegg, and the rest of the hypercar elite now have a new rival — and it comes from China. Watching this car hit 308.4 mph isn’t just reading numbers on a page; it’s witnessing history being made. And thanks to the video in this article, you can watch it unfold right alongside us.
