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BYD: speed record attempt and Yangwang U9 Xtreme crash

Ongoing6 events · of the 31 Oct au 4 Nov · latest fact at 19h11

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Fact 5 of 6 in the story · Wednesday 4 November, 17h55

BYD prévoit une nouvelle tentative de record de vitesse malgré un crash à 400 km/h

Après l'accident de sa supercar Yangwang U9 Xtreme lors d'une tentative de record, BYD compte retenter l'expérience de vitesse maximale.

In brief

Motorsport event (severity: notable) involving BYD, in 2 countries (Chine, Émirats arabes unis), first detected on 4 November 2026 at 17:55. Reported by 3 sources (4 articles), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 23:00. Part of the story “BYD: speed record attempt and Yangwang U9 Xtreme crash”.

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Category
Motorsport
Severity
Notable
Countries

Several countries (2)

Brands
  • BYD (Yangwang U9 Xtreme, Yangwang U9)
Detected
4 Nov, 17h55
Updated
4 Nov, 23h00
Reference
no.4372
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Tone and style of coverage

Method

Tone and style of coverage

OutletAverage tone
CarBuzz2fairly negative
Blick1neutral
Yahoo Autos1neutral

Estimated by AI from headlines and extracts. Describes how the event is covered, not the outlet's stance.

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Read sources · 4 articles, 3 sources

Publication order
  1. 15h15
    Yahoo AutosWirevia Google Actualités · constructeurs chinois (anglais)4 Nov
    A Nearly 3,000-HP BYD Crashed on a Run Aiming for 280 MPH. The Driver Walked Away - Yahoo Autos

    A Nearly 3,000-HP BYD Crashed on a Run Aiming for 280 MPH. The Driver Walked Away Yahoo Autos

  2. 17h55
    BlickWirevia Google Actualités · Allemagne · automobile4 Nov
    Trotz 400-km/h-Crash: BYD plant neuen Rekordversuch - Blick

    Trotz 400-km/h-Crash: BYD plant neuen Rekordversuch Blick

  3. 23h00
    CarBuzzWirevia Google Actualités · constructeurs chinois (anglais)4 Nov
    World's Fastest EV Crashes Before It Can Attempt A New Record Run - CarBuzz

    World's Fastest EV Crashes Before It Can Attempt A New Record Run CarBuzz

  4. 23h00
    CarBuzzWirevia Recherche fraîche · BYD4 Nov
    World's Fastest EV Crashes Before It Can Attempt A New Record Run

    World's Fastest EV Crashes Before It Can Attempt A New Record Run # World's Fastest EV Crashes Before It Can Attempt A New Record Run BYD / DPCcars / YouTube By Joel Stocksdale Published Nov 4, 2026, 5:00 PM EST Joel was previously an editor at Autoblog for nearly a decade, covering cars from humble economy hatchbacks to high-end sports cars. He has extensive driving experience with plenty of track time, and even dabbles in motorcycling. Joel has shared his experiences in the car world not just in text, but also on podcasts and web videos. He enjoys learning about the nitty gritty technical de

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