Story no.162InternationalOngoingMotorsport +2Notable Several countries (3)31 Oct → 4 Nov6 facts · 81 art.
BYD: speed record attempt and Yangwang U9 Xtreme crash
BYD entered its Yangwang U9 Xtreme in a speed record attempt targeting 500 km/h in Dubai, before the electric hypercar was destroyed in an accident in China; the manufacturer nevertheless plans a new attempt and released images of the damaged vehicle in a promotional video, with the driver emerging unharmed before a test in Abu Dhabi. Xiaomi, for its part, claimed a record of 496.22 km/h and praised BYD, while the media contrasted these performances with the revised SU7 Ultra's Nürburgring lap time. The events are concentrated in China and the United Arab Emirates, with echoes in Germany where these records set by Chinese electric vehicles are debated. The sub-events do not show other explicit national divergences.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 6 events involving BYD and Xiaomi Auto, in 3 countries (Chine, Émirats arabes unis, Allemagne), followed from 31 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 81 articles from 27 sources (motorsport, electric and batteries, recalls and safety); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 23:00. Figures reported: 9 vehicles.
National stories
Context and reference points, separate from the story's news. Every item links to its source; updated on 5 Nov
Key terms
- Speed Record
- The land speed record concerns the fastest speed achieved by any wheeled land vehicle, excluding two-wheelers and guided vehicles. To limit wind interaction, an average speed is calculated from two trips between two fixed points, via an outbound and return journey completed within one hour of time difference. Wikipedia
- Nürburgring
- The Nürburgring is a motor racing circuit located in Nürburg and surrounding villages, in the Ahrweiler region of Germany. It is particularly known for the North Loop ("Nordschleife"), which is over 20 kilometers long and considered one of the most difficult circuits. Wikipedia
Timeline
newest firstDot = severity
- 19h11
LatestBYD 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.
backfirenews.com
- 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.
Yahoo AutosBlickCarBuzz
- 15h04
Records de vitesse des électriques chinoises : U9 Xtreme et SU7 Ultra en débat
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.
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In figures
Countries concerned
Several countries (3)
Brands concerned
- BYD (Yangwang U9, U9 Xtreme, U9, Yangwang U9 Xtreme)
- Xiaomi Auto (SU7 Ultra)
Official figures
- BYD · 49,953 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 2 recall(s) in 12 months
Key figures
- 9
- véhicules
Amounts cited3 million USD · $3-Million · 3 milioni di dollari · 2,7 Millionen Euro · $3 Million
Highest number recorded in 25 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.
Sources by country and language
Press country
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 34 | 21 |
| France | 10 | 9 |
| Unknown country | 8 | 8 |
| China | 7 | 6 |
| Spain | 4 | 4 |
| Australia | 3 | 2 |
| Brazil | 3 | 3 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 2 |
| Germany | 2 | 2 |
| Italy | 2 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 |
Languages
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| English | 41 | 29 |
| French | 11 | 10 |
| Portuguese | 6 | 6 |
| German | 5 | 5 |
| Chinese | 5 | 5 |
| Spanish | 5 | 5 |
| Italian | 3 | 2 |
| Unknown | 3 | 1 |
| Dutch | 2 | 1 |
Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.
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Events in the story
- BYD prévoit une nouvelle tentative de record de vitesse malgré un crash à 400 km/h4 Nov
- BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme supercar wrecked in China4 Nov
- BYD releases footage of damaged Yangwang U9 Xtreme in promotional video4 Nov
- Records de vitesse des électriques chinoises : U9 Xtreme et SU7 Ultra en débat4 Nov
- BYD targets 500 km/h speed record in Dubai3 Nov
- Xiaomi atteint 496,22 km/h et rend hommage à BYD3 Nov
Marques et groupes concernés
Countries concerned