BYD Yangwang U9X, with a maximum output of 3,019 horsepower, breaks the 500th km/h top speed barrier and is registered in the Guinness Book of World Records

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BYD's premium brand Yangwang achieved simultaneous recognition from Guinness World Records and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) by recording a speed of 503.17 km/h in the controlled section of the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road (E11) in the Al Dafra region of Abu Dhabi, using its electric hypercar, the "U9 Extreme (U9X)." This achievement set new records for the top speed of a production car in one-way driving and the top speed of an electric production car in one-way driving.

This figure surpasses the previous top speed record of 496.22 km/h, which was set at the ATP Papenburg test track in Germany last September, marking a milestone where a production electric hypercar with a maximum output of 3,019 horsepower broke through the 500th km/h barrier. The run was driven by Mark Webber and measured using the VBOX high-precision data logger system. This achievement was accomplished in just three years after the project began.

The U9X features independent electric motors on all four wheels, achieving a combined maximum output of 3,019 horsepower and a power-to-weight ratio of 1,217 horsepower per ton. Each motor delivers up to 30,000 rpm and 755 horsepower, while the vehicle utilizes 0.1 mm ultra-high-strength steel plates and aerospace-grade aluminum housings. The electric architecture adopts a 1,200V ultra-high-voltage platform for the first time in a production car, supporting a maximum current of 1,000A and a discharge rate of 30C. Combined with second-generation Blade Batteries, it maximizes high-output driving performance and thermal management efficiency. For chassis control, the "DiSus-X" intelligent body control system, based on dual-valve electronic dampers, is applied to suppress pitch and dive during high-speed driving, ensuring stability.

Additionally, the U9X recorded a lap time of 6 minutes, 59 seconds, and 157 milliseconds at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, demonstrating its track performance. Developed in collaboration with GT Radial, the vehicle is equipped with dedicated semi-slick tires and milled wheel rims to minimize drive force loss during ultra-high-speed driving. The car will be produced in a limited run of 30 units worldwide. Following the unveiling of the first production model, the "Dawn Moment," the company has begun coordinating customer-specific specifications and production schedules.

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