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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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BYD releases footage of damaged Yangwang U9 Xtreme in promotional video

Yangwang, BYD's luxury brand, has released images of its damaged U9 Xtreme hypercar in a promotional video. The driver emerged unharmed ahead of an attempt at a speed record in Abu Dhabi.

In brief

Motorsport event (severity: low) involving BYD, in 2 countries (Chine, Émirats arabes unis), first detected on 4 November 2026 at 19:11. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 19:11. Part of the story “BYD: speed record attempt and Yangwang U9 Xtreme crash”.

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Category
Motorsport
Severity
Low
Countries

Several countries (2)

Abou Dhabi
Brands
  • BYD (U9 Xtreme)
Detected
4 Nov, 19h11
Updated
4 Nov, 19h11
Reference
no.4504
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Tone and style of coverage

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backfirenews.com1fairly negative

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    backfirenews.comWirevia Recherche fraîche · BYD4 Nov
    BYD Put Footage of Its Wrecked U9 Xtreme in a Promo Video, and the Driver Walked Away Before an Abu Dhabi Speed Run - Backfire News

    BYD Put Footage of Its Wrecked U9 Xtreme in a Promo Video, and the Driver Walked Away Before an Abu Dhabi Speed Run - Backfire News # BYD Put Footage of Its Wrecked U9 Xtreme in a Promo Video, and the Driver Walked Away Before an Abu Dhabi Speed Run Eve Nowell November 4, 2026 5 minutes read BYD’s luxury brand Yangwang has made an unusual choice about one of its own crashes. It didn’t bury the footage. It put it in a promo video. On November 1, Yangwang sales boss Hu Xiaoqing announced on Weibo that the U9 Xtreme will make an open-road top-speed attempt in Abu Dhabi. The next day the brand rel

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