BYD's all-electric hypercar, the YangWang U9 Extreme, hits a record-breaking 308mph

BYD's all-electric hypercar, the YangWang U9 Extreme, has set a new record for the fastest production car, reaching a top speed of 308.33 mph (496.22 km/h) during a livestream at the Automotive Testing Papenburg testing site in Germany. This surpasses the previous record held by the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, which reached 304.77 mph in 2019. The U9 Extreme is powered by four motors that produce just under 3,000 horsepower and runs on a 1,200V platform, offering better performance and efficiency. While the record was set during a one-way run, unlike the Bugatti's two-way average, the achievement is still significant. The U9 Extreme will be an extremely limited production model, with only 30 units planned. No price has been announced yet, but the car's impressive performance and specifications suggest it will have a high cost to match. Despite this, the record-breaking achievement is likely to generate significant interest and demand for the electric hypercar.