BYD’s electric hypercar hits 312 mph, first production car over 500 km/h

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By Fred LambertNov 6, 2026, 6:40 am86 ptsTrending
BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme just reached 503.17 km/h (312.66 mph) on a closed highway in Abu Dhabi, making it the first production car ever to go faster than 500 km/h. The FIA and Guinness World Records both recognized the run. It’s the all-electric hypercar’s second top-speed record in just over a year, and…

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