# BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme: Speed Records and Accident in China > BYD is multiplying speed record attempts with its Yangwang U9 Xtreme, one example of which was destroyed in an accident in China without injuring the driver, and the brand plans to try again. In parallel, Xiaomi claims a record of 496.22 km/h and a new time on the Nordschleife with the revised SU7 Ultra, fueling the comparison between Chinese electric vehicle performances. These episodes are being followed in several countries, with particularly dense coverage in the United States and China; Germany focuses on the debate around circuit records, while the United Arab Emirates hosts the top-speed attempts. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 7 events involving BYD and Xiaomi Auto, in 3 countries (Chine, Émirats arabes unis, Allemagne), followed from 31 October 2026 to 5 November 2026. 83 articles from 28 sources (motorsport, electric and batteries, recalls and safety); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 01:00. Figures reported: 9 vehicles. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Motorsport, Electric and batteries, Recalls and safety - Countries: Chine, Émirats arabes unis, Allemagne - Brands: BYD, Xiaomi Auto - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 16:31 - Updated: 5 November 2026 at 01:00 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/162-byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-speed-records-and-accident-in-china ## National stories (11) - China — 1 country-specific event, 8 articles - United States — 0 country-specific event, 34 articles - France — 0 country-specific event, 10 articles - Spain — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles - Australia — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles - Brazil — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles - Germany — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - Netherlands — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - Switzerland — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - Vietnam — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - Italy — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles ## Reported figures - 3 million USD - $3-Million - 3 milioni di dollari - 2,7 Millionen Euro - $3 Million ## Background _Context and reference points, separate from the story’s news; every item links to its source._ **Key terms** - **Land speed record**: The land speed record concerns the fastest speed reached by any wheeled ground vehicle, excluding two-wheelers and guided vehicles. To limit wind interaction, an average speed is calculated from two trips between two fixed points, an outbound and return journey made within less than one hour of each other. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_de_vitesse_terrestre)) - **Nürburgring**: The Nürburgring is a motorsport circuit located in Nürburg and surrounding villages, in the Ahrweiler region, Germany. It is particularly known for the North Loop ("Nordschleife"), over 20 kilometers long, considered one of the most difficult circuits. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCrburgring)) ## Sources by country and language - United States: 34 articles, 21 outlets - France: 10 articles, 9 outlets - unknown: 9 articles, 9 outlets - China: 8 articles, 7 outlets - Spain: 4 articles, 4 outlets - Australia: 3 articles, 2 outlets - Brazil: 3 articles, 3 outlets - Switzerland: 2 articles, 2 outlets - Germany: 2 articles, 2 outlets - Italy: 2 articles, 1 outlets - Netherlands: 2 articles, 1 outlets - Vietnam: 2 articles, 1 outlets - Indonesia: 1 articles, 1 outlets - South Africa: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: English (42), French (11), Portuguese (6), Chinese (6), German (5), Spanish (5), Italian (3), unknown (3), Dutch (2) ## Timeline (7 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [BYD targets 500 km/h speed record in Dubai](https://mecapress.com/events/292-byd-targets-500-km-h-speed-record-in-dubai.md) BYD wants one of its electric models to exceed 500 km/h during a record attempt organized in Dubai. 6 sources, 10 articles · Dubaï — Émirats arabes unis, Chine ### 2 November 2026 — [BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme supercar wrecked in China](https://mecapress.com/events/1983-byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-supercar-wrecked-in-china.md) The BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme, an electric hypercar producing 2,220 kW and selling for around $3 million, was destroyed in an accident in China. 24 sources, 64 articles · Chine — Chine, Émirats arabes unis ### 3 November 2026 — [Xiaomi atteint 496,22 km/h et rend hommage à BYD](https://mecapress.com/events/2840-xiaomi-atteint-496-22-km-h-et-rend-hommage-a-byd.md) Un dirigeant de Xiaomi Auto a salué BYD après un record de vitesse de 496,22 km/h réalisé par la marque, dans la lignée des ambitions de performance de BYD à Dubaï. 1 sources, 2 articles · Chine ### 4 November 2026 — [Records de vitesse des électriques chinoises : U9 Xtreme et SU7 Ultra en débat](https://mecapress.com/events/4236-records-de-vitesse-des-electriques-chinoises-u9-xtreme-et-su7-ultra-en-debat.md) Un article revient sur la tentative de record de vitesse de la BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme et sur le tour du Nürburgring de la Xiaomi SU7 Ultra révisée, en s'interrogeant sur la portée de ces performances. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nürburgring — Chine, Allemagne ### 4 November 2026 — [BYD prévoit une nouvelle tentative de record de vitesse malgré un crash à 400 km/h](https://mecapress.com/events/4372-byd-prevoit-une-nouvelle-tentative-de-record-de-vitesse-malgre-un-crash-a-400.md) Après l'accident de sa supercar Yangwang U9 Xtreme lors d'une tentative de record, BYD compte retenter l'expérience de vitesse maximale. 3 sources, 4 articles · Chine, Émirats arabes unis ### 4 November 2026 — [BYD releases footage of damaged Yangwang U9 Xtreme in promotional video](https://mecapress.com/events/4504-byd-releases-footage-of-damaged-yangwang-u9-xtreme-in-promotional-video.md) 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. 1 sources, 1 articles · Abou Dhabi — Chine, Émirats arabes unis ### 5 November 2026 — [La Xiaomi SU7 Ultra restylée signe un nouveau record du tour au Nürburgring](https://mecapress.com/events/4625-la-xiaomi-su7-ultra-restylee-signe-un-nouveau-record-du-tour-au-nurburgring.md) La Xiaomi SU7 Ultra révisée établit un nouveau record du tour sur la Nordschleife du Nürburgring, tandis que la Yangwang U9 X de BYD poursuit ses tentatives de vitesse maximale, illustrant la compétition technologique entre électriques chinoises. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nürburgring — Chine, Allemagne --- Cite as: Mecapress, “BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme: Speed Records and Accident in China”, https://mecapress.com/stories/162-byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-speed-records-and-accident-in-china Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology