# BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme exceeds 500 km/h despite crash

> BYD conducted a speed record attempt in the United Arab Emirates with its Yangwang U9 Xtreme, an electric hypercar priced at around $3 million, after a crash in China during a 400 km/h test from which the driver emerged unharmed. The brand says it has broken the 500 km/h barrier and beaten its own record for the fastest production car. Xiaomi Auto praised the performance after its own record of 496.22 km/h, while its revised SU7 Ultra set a new lap record at the Nürburgring, fueling the comparison between Chinese electric cars. Chinese and Emirati coverage focuses on the crash, the record attempt and the meeting between the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and BYD; in Germany, the debate centers on the scope of these performances against Xiaomi's Nürburgring time, while in France a separate side event concerns the 40th anniversary of the BMW M3 at Epoqu'auto.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 10 events involving BYD, Xiaomi Auto and BMW, in 4 countries (Chine, Émirats arabes unis, Allemagne and 1 more), followed from 31 October 2026 to 6 November 2026. 196 articles from 46 sources (motorsport, electric and batteries, launches and reviews and 1 more); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 18:11. Figures reported: 30 vehicles.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: International
- Category: Motorsport, Electric and batteries, Launches and reviews, Recalls and safety
- Countries: Chine, Émirats arabes unis, Allemagne, France
- Brands: BYD, Xiaomi Auto, BMW
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 16:31
- Updated: 6 November 2026 at 18:11
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/162-byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-exceeds-500-km-h-despite-crash

## National stories (14)

- China — 1 country-specific event, 31 articles
- France — 1 country-specific event, 23 articles
- United States — 0 country-specific event, 64 articles
- Brazil — 0 country-specific event, 13 articles
- Spain — 0 country-specific event, 12 articles
- Italy — 0 country-specific event, 7 articles
- India — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles
- Germany — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles
- Netherlands — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles
- United Kingdom — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles
- Australia — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles
- Switzerland — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles
- United Arab Emirates — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles
- Vietnam — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles

## Reported figures

- 3 million USD
- $3-Million
- 3 milioni di dollari
- 2,7 Millionen Euro
- $3 Million

## What is established

_“Confirmed” = reported by at least two independent outlets (outlets of the same group count as one). AI cross-check of the collected headlines and extracts._

**Confirmed by several sources**

- BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme reached 503.17 km/h during a one-way run in Abu Dhabi. 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- It becomes the first production car to exceed 500 km/h. (13 independent sources: [CarScoops](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNdU12Q0labW5CRnpORE5GR004LVU3QllmODFCR1FnLW55NzFRN1NVYUZ2aXlzaU00ZlBuQUo3MkxFZ1hsZVYyanRRdVdqVHN0Y2pVR3hyTjMzbmwyTXpyOGc3SHcwdEEyNm13ekRQR0txWnNXcTF4LThqVjk0RXpaQ3dBd3otVldyUHh3?oc=5), [largus.fr](https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/yangwang-u9-xtreme-2026-le-cap-des-500-km-h-franchi-par-la-supercar-electrique-chinoise-40016492.html), [Electrek](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxObFFUTUxRYTM2SzV4Y1d6ZW5OU0VEMlZmaXJDV3ZPUU1UTXUyb2s5R3g5MmYwUWZBX0NmRHRPUldyS29wRmUtbEhVWnZId1Vfd2hRSDNLMFcyaDJOejl6Y1U3WHc2SGpiZDVMZTM5V2VwX0FpNm9IQ1JHMFVDOGJ1TDJCV2duVVhuMlZPeg?oc=5), [L'Automobiliste](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNRVFsTjJDUGpsMExpSnZYUEZjTW55ZzJFUWJnWDFManVMZzR1UlVjRVlVbmZ4N1JWSGZjQWY0M1kya3Y5dXctaTlTNF9QeGs2ZWdmNHNIbFNhbHhmbVdSM2tJME9PX00wbVpob2xlZDhMMXJnZmdmMkxXVlp2eDZ3M0ZDemJUVGpCM0ZHdg?oc=5), [InsideEVs](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNOU1kYUptY29taDItVURRemk3ZFdXOGlmTVhGcWY4YmNSampwR2ZDWFdvaHlsMno3Z3JBUEhZYU5yNV81TUtBcmVhX0xQQWdOdTJpQk14TGVlT2hLSEs0NU95MWFEcUxUcDRwaTZPRXZfeGhIQU9paVBiQm9OV0hIMWJQWEdrbnc?oc=5), [Motor1.com France](https://fr.motor1.com/news/814651/yangwang-u9-xtreme-record-vitesse/), [rushlane.com](https://www.rushlane.com/worlds-first-production-car-to-cross-500-kmph-byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-12560644.html), [hdmotori.it](https://www.hdmotori.it/yangwang-u9-xtreme-prima-auto-500-kmh/), [Motorionline.com](https://www.motorionline.com/yangwang-u9-xtreme-superato-il-muro-dei-500-km-h-su-strada/), [Luxurylaunches](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFAxNVQ2Y2VzaXhycG9uOW43Z0lLZTU5ZlB6Wnc2N240ZHpsMXhvTnhBdklsUHJaUldKWmlQY19uYlZfUHNzZm5mVnpwYk80aDVjUWltYWw5Um93cXZVSHZQbERocjlsN2w3V20tMjVxVjJvUlpXYW5VbEJGN0cwNWM?oc=5), [automoto.it](https://www.automoto.it/news/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-supera-i-500-km-h-nuovo-record-mondiale-per-l-hypercar-elettrica-da-3-019-cv.html), [alltomelbil.se](https://alltomelbil.se/byds-elbil-slar-nytt-hastighetsrekord-over-500-km-h/), [This is Money](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxOLVJSdE9jQXVHdFVPYXEtV2dSeVJUN2NjRGg0WVdhaW1hb3czOS1UdjBmdTRsOUltOVRwVHFxbk9FM1NXZUxSTUhSNWw2bzVqQmIzZ2ZIRzFsMF9VeDVYZ2F1RWtoUmQ2OGZaN1RwazJvVUV2RzRfdVl5bG5RTjg3T0NOcVgyZUFBcGJmcUVvUDNJS0J1UTBBemdNOWEyZ1hsRkU1ck9lRU9oWURJOF9hV2hISE1mU1YyUlFzZGxqcUdxbmJZbE9HT0t0ZGxMOWpJXzlnckxZMHZVMXJkNXNnZXI4bEtnZw?oc=5))
- The record was recognized by the FIA and Guinness World Records. (7 independent sources: [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/11/06/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-first-production-car-500-km-h/), [Motor1.com France](https://fr.motor1.com/news/814651/yangwang-u9-xtreme-record-vitesse/), [Grande Prêmio](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPckF1dUd6XzJtemxiYkpQU1lhS05nLUx1VnpvaXdkVTVucTFLUXNPVHd3S3JWSDJveDhua3BYUnppN21wOVJGQUVMN0VEMVg5dWNDbldKR1hmVC13QktPOXY5QWJwd2xQS2owZC03aUhXNzNZMVY4ODlqS3Y2YjZub3lkTk1lWEIxeDZlRkdmYmNqbm9VeXBDQms2ZDFlRjNxWUkyS1dOR1ZWNUxBd0E?oc=5), [automoto.it](https://www.automoto.it/news/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-supera-i-500-km-h-nuovo-record-mondiale-per-l-hypercar-elettrica-da-3-019-cv.html), [alltomelbil.se](https://alltomelbil.se/byds-elbil-slar-nytt-hastighetsrekord-over-500-km-h/), [手机新浪网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOOGpJSmd4ODR6SDdwb1pRU3hYV2tGOEg3YWRnRFJYUEFxUHZzWVJHRjZFLVVubGlVeUNUcVhiTi1YcTE0Sm9yaGh2aFBZUWlfZ01ocmZ4RnRmZHBVaVV0Y0oyZ3pjQTlHb3JvRVR2dG5hRktoYk00ZXRrcF9ya3ZiQw?oc=5), [Notícias Automotivas](https://www.noticiasautomotivas.com.br/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-tem-quatro-motores-mais-de-3-mil-cavalos-e-dois-recordes-do-guinness-apos-atingir-50317-km-h-em-uma-rodovia/))
- The car is a four-motor electric hypercar developing around 3,000 hp. (7 independent sources: [CarScoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2308849/313-mph-yangwang-u9-extreme-first-to-top-500-kmh/), [Diariomotor](https://www.diariomotor.com/noticia/record-velocidad-yankgwang-u9x/), [motor1.uol.com.br](https://motor1.uol.com.br/news/814666/recorde-byd-eletrico-guiness-velocidades/), [rushlane.com](https://www.rushlane.com/worlds-first-production-car-to-cross-500-kmph-byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-12560644.html), [Luxurylaunches](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFAxNVQ2Y2VzaXhycG9uOW43Z0lLZTU5ZlB6Wnc2N240ZHpsMXhvTnhBdklsUHJaUldKWmlQY19uYlZfUHNzZm5mVnpwYk80aDVjUWltYWw5Um93cXZVSHZQbERocjlsN2w3V20tMjVxVjJvUlpXYW5VbEJGN0cwNWM?oc=5), [automoto.it](https://www.automoto.it/news/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-supera-i-500-km-h-nuovo-record-mondiale-per-l-hypercar-elettrica-da-3-019-cv.html), [Notícias Automotivas](https://www.noticiasautomotivas.com.br/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-tem-quatro-motores-mais-de-3-mil-cavalos-e-dois-recordes-do-guinness-apos-atingir-50317-km-h-em-uma-rodovia/))
- The test took place on a closed public road in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (6 independent sources: [CarScoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2308849/313-mph-yangwang-u9-extreme-first-to-top-500-kmh/), [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/11/06/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-first-production-car-500-km-h/), [InsideEVs](https://insideevs.com/news/814663/byd-yangwang-u9-ev-speed-record-500-kph-first/), [www.thenationalnews.com](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQS1JaZks2bnRBc20xR043RWc4UkJJazZpS0paSFp6X2NOTVdYTktCTkdzMFpJYk1DNXdTSWxjdEs5ZTNIc2tVT3JTbWJ6eWhXV3JTVmZIbUhfay1qTEswV0N1Ul9NTVpvQTFDZzRWeDh6dHBPYkxPVzJ1VWdWUWxXcGRBamtpdlR1YjRXeF93S0M4OHRrUk1uLVVBZEx2VEFm?oc=5), [Grande Prêmio](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQd1c4Z3lxcVRaNHpybjV1VkVuNWpuT3daWnJvNm9EWlRiTzNESkZSR1o3MThjLVJ4eWs5d2JNRTVPdWxMQ3BvaEk3LUdxLUQ2bFlVd0htLS1pTzlRVjZSS0VmUDBVdk9VZ3VvSUpxWVdnbUZpalVxT0NKa0V6VzRxYnN4VGdta1RDOVVhenJCdjNpMjA1blplZ3lmVHJsREU3V2FMd01semk2M3lZbWdMd1JB?oc=5), [automoto.it](https://www.automoto.it/news/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-supera-i-500-km-h-nuovo-record-mondiale-per-l-hypercar-elettrica-da-3-019-cv.html))
- BYD beat its own speed record, set in Germany the previous year. (3 independent sources: [CarScoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2308849/313-mph-yangwang-u9-extreme-first-to-top-500-kmh/), [Motor1.com](https://ar.motor1.com/news/814648/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-312-mph/), [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/11/06/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-first-production-car-500-km-h/))
- Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met BYD's executive vice president and reviewed the record. (3 independent sources: [مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAJBVV95cUxNT0RCMUxZX0tiMVdoQVVQcEVJbE9YWGNSbUJqbTlFZWlmdXh5X0FwM0VjMTMyTHZCRUNxWEMtQkNnMFlMWDlyU3hSazNiRnRzYTNYM0R3dW9lTWtaVEpkVGhEVU5faTNZdWxuZkZXOXY2UHhLbzhYRldxcjhZRTcwQUVGWUh4MlJXWUpPNnFWd0pjc2RFZjVRb1FiTVlhdHRmWUhXU0hud09WOG5lRjl5TE1qbEJ3cGtEbUtTZy1QWEhtNVlNd3JzTnB2RWJyZDRCNnQ0OVc1SlFSWUo1bWpfeERKejkzTVlTUHgxMEtVV1J6ZWFocmZQYl96MzlYU1h1MzE3SG52NEMyWFAzT2h1Sw?oc=5), [www.wam.ae](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOSzhNMS1aTGd6aTJFTDhobVM4bmxPak5oblRQdHBoY2ZwZG1KUHBzeGtiZnZpdXB2MGVMa0F5OWxPUnBoNUNyZjdtMEJxQ3EzTlpJWmNlWXZnT244OXBzSVNtV2NFSU90c09UTnpBT3ZBbE04R0xWbmJpeGJZeVg1cVB0bEhOMzdMZVFxTXVwOA?oc=5), [Sharjah24](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTFBROFdfczl1dGtUa202cnBubWtZRU56NjBsc19QLTFmczZoR2JtYlctYlIzQ2tmS2hkdjRWR050bktrT2U3MldkaWNtbGo2cTBTZWpRN0RXcGU2QjQ4Wmc?oc=5))
- Its price is around $3 million, or about €2.7 million. (2 independent sources: [largus.fr](https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/yangwang-u9-xtreme-2026-le-cap-des-500-km-h-franchi-par-la-supercar-electrique-chinoise-40016492.html), [Luxurylaunches](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFAxNVQ2Y2VzaXhycG9uOW43Z0lLZTU5ZlB6Wnc2N240ZHpsMXhvTnhBdklsUHJaUldKWmlQY19uYlZfUHNzZm5mVnpwYk80aDVjUWltYWw5Um93cXZVSHZQbERocjlsN2w3V20tMjVxVjJvUlpXYW5VbEJGN0cwNWM?oc=5))

**Sources disagree**

- Number of Guinness World Records homologated: two records according to [automoto.it](https://www.automoto.it/news/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-supera-i-500-km-h-nuovo-record-mondiale-per-l-hypercar-elettrica-da-3-019-cv.html), [Notícias Automotivas](https://www.noticiasautomotivas.com.br/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-tem-quatro-motores-mais-de-3-mil-cavalos-e-dois-recordes-do-guinness-apos-atingir-50317-km-h-em-uma-rodovia/) ; four records according to [Motor1.com France](https://fr.motor1.com/news/814651/yangwang-u9-xtreme-record-vitesse/)
- Announced power: 2,959 hp according to [CarScoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2308849/313-mph-yangwang-u9-extreme-first-to-top-500-kmh/) ; 2,977 bhp according to [rushlane.com](https://www.rushlane.com/worlds-first-production-car-to-cross-500-kmph-byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-12560644.html), [Luxurylaunches](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFAxNVQ2Y2VzaXhycG9uOW43Z0lLZTU5ZlB6Wnc2N240ZHpsMXhvTnhBdklsUHJaUldKWmlQY19uYlZfUHNzZm5mVnpwYk80aDVjUWltYWw5Um93cXZVSHZQbERocjlsN2w3V20tMjVxVjJvUlpXYW5VbEJGN0cwNWM?oc=5) ; 3,019 CV according to [automoto.it](https://www.automoto.it/news/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-supera-i-500-km-h-nuovo-record-mondiale-per-l-hypercar-elettrica-da-3-019-cv.html) ; more than 3,000 CV according to [Diariomotor](https://www.diariomotor.com/noticia/record-velocidad-yankgwang-u9x/), [motor1.uol.com.br](https://motor1.uol.com.br/news/814666/recorde-byd-eletrico-guiness-velocidades/)

**Single source so far**

- Production is planned for 30 units. (according to [largus.fr](https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/yangwang-u9-xtreme-2026-le-cap-des-500-km-h-franchi-par-la-supercar-electrique-chinoise-40016492.html))
- The 503 km/h record was announced after a crash of the Yangwang U9 Xtreme. (according to [Kursiv Media Узбекистан](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE5LY01DQlpWa0w4TU1kQjNyM1VfM1F3QzJGU1lhbkhRaGhlUkRLdmI4UjBJa0lhSjhyM1VQRS1RenRDYzFuejlFelpqTXRHb3hySkU4djJnLVhUY3o4bExMc1AycGpid0VPMUNYWHFyRjY1dw?oc=5))

**Updates**

- 6 November 2026 at 10:13: Record broken: 503.17 km/h reached in Abu Dhabi on November 1, 2026, after the announcement of a new attempt.
- 5 November 2026 at 09:01: BYD included the crash footage in a promotional video.
- 5 November 2026 at 09:01: The driver allegedly waited a week before telling his wife.
- 5 November 2026 at 09:01: A media outlet presents the crash video footage as old.

**Checked on the web**

_Automatic web search, official sources first; “contradicted” only when an official source is cited._

- Confirmed: BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme reached 503.17 km/h during a one-way run in Abu Dhabi. ([fia.com](https://www.fia.com/news/yangwang-u9-xtreme-surpasses-500-kmh-speed-achievement-recognised-fia?shem=aimgspe), [electrek.co](https://electrek.co/2026/11/06/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-first-production-car-500-km-h/?extended-comments=1), [autonext.co](https://www.autonext.co/news/yangwang-u9-xtreme-503-kmh-world-record), [uol.com.br](https://www.uol.com.br/carros/noticias/redacao/2026/11/04/supercarro-eletrico-da-byd-e-destruido-em-teste-para-recorde-de-velocidade.ghtm), [autonews.fr](https://www.autonews.fr/buzz/byd-tente-de-battre-un-record-a-plus-de-500-km-h-sa-supercar-finit-dans-la-barriere-150141))
- Confirmed: It becomes the first production car to exceed 500 km/h. ([fia.com](https://www.fia.com/news/yangwang-u9-xtreme-surpasses-500-kmh-speed-achievement-recognised-fia?shem=aimgspe), [electrek.co](https://electrek.co/2026/11/06/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-first-production-car-500-km-h/?extended-comments=1), [autonext.co](https://www.autonext.co/news/yangwang-u9-xtreme-crash-testing), [uol.com.br](https://www.uol.com.br/carros/noticias/redacao/2026/11/04/supercarro-eletrico-da-byd-e-destruido-em-teste-para-recorde-de-velocidade.ghtm), [autonews.fr](https://www.autonews.fr/buzz/byd-tente-de-battre-un-record-a-plus-de-500-km-h-sa-supercar-finit-dans-la-barriere-150141))
- Confirmed: Production is planned for 30 units. ([fia.com](https://www.fia.com/news/yangwang-u9-xtreme-surpasses-500-kmh-speed-achievement-recognised-fia?shem=aimgspe), [autonext.co](https://www.autonext.co/news/yangwang-u9-xtreme-503-kmh-world-record), [electrek.co](https://electrek.co/2026/11/06/byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-first-production-car-500-km-h/?extended-comments=1), [uol.com.br](https://www.uol.com.br/carros/noticias/redacao/2026/11/04/supercarro-eletrico-da-byd-e-destruido-em-teste-para-recorde-de-velocidade.ghtm), [autonews.fr](https://www.autonews.fr/buzz/byd-tente-de-battre-un-record-a-plus-de-500-km-h-sa-supercar-finit-dans-la-barriere-150141))

## Background

_Context and reference points, separate from the story’s news; every item links to its source._

**Reference points**

- The Bugatti Chiron SuperSport 300+ is presented as the world's fastest production car with a top speed of 490 km/h, according to the list of the fastest production cars. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_voitures_de_s%C3%A9rie_les_plus_rapides_au_monde))

**Key terms**

- **Production car**: The term 'production car' is undefined; in the list of the world's fastest production cars, it applies to vehicles produced in at least thirty units. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_voitures_de_s%C3%A9rie_les_plus_rapides_au_monde))
- **Speed record**: The land speed record concerns the fastest speed reached 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, an outbound and return run 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 of Germany, including the famous North Loop ('Nordschleife') of over 20 kilometers, considered one of the most challenging circuits. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCrburgring))

**What happens next?**

_What usually happens in this kind of situation, without prejudging the outcome._

1. As a general rule, the FIA defines four competing vehicle categories for speed records, including Category B: series-produced automobiles at the time of the record attempt request. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_de_vitesse_terrestre))

## Sources by country and language

- United States: 64 articles, 34 outlets
- China: 32 articles, 15 outlets
- France: 24 articles, 16 outlets
- Brazil: 13 articles, 11 outlets
- Spain: 12 articles, 8 outlets
- unknown: 10 articles, 10 outlets
- Italy: 7 articles, 4 outlets
- India: 6 articles, 4 outlets
- Germany: 4 articles, 3 outlets
- United Kingdom: 4 articles, 3 outlets
- Netherlands: 4 articles, 2 outlets
- Australia: 3 articles, 2 outlets
- United Arab Emirates: 2 articles, 2 outlets
- Switzerland: 2 articles, 2 outlets
- Vietnam: 2 articles, 1 outlets
- Canada: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- Indonesia: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- Mexico: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- Malaysia: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- Sweden: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- Ukraine: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- South Africa: 1 articles, 1 outlets

**Languages**: English (89), French (26), Chinese (26), Portuguese (16), Spanish (15), German (9), Italian (7), Dutch (4), unknown (3), Russian (1)

## Timeline (10 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.

27 sources, 70 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.

5 sources, 6 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

### 6 November 2026 — [La Yangwang U9 Xtreme dépasse les 500 km/h et bat son record](https://mecapress.com/events/5476-la-yangwang-u9-xtreme-depasse-les-500-km-h-et-bat-son-record.md)

L'hypercar électrique Yangwang U9 Xtreme de BYD a officiellement franchi la barre des 500 km/h, battant son propre record de voiture de série la plus rapide du monde.

37 sources, 98 articles · Abou Dabi — Chine, Émirats arabes unis

### 6 November 2026 — [Epoqu'auto 2026 : une exposition célèbre les 40 ans de la BMW M3](https://mecapress.com/events/5737-epoqu-auto-2026-une-exposition-celebre-les-40-ans-de-la-bmw-m3.md)

Le salon Epoqu'auto de Lyon propose une rétrospective réunissant une vingtaine de BMW M3 de toutes générations, dont des versions de compétition et CSL, pour les 40 ans du modèle.

1 sources, 1 articles · Lyon — France

### 6 November 2026 — [Le prince héritier d'Abu Dhabi s'entretient avec BYD du record de vitesse](https://mecapress.com/events/5766-le-prince-heritier-d-abu-dhabi-s-entretient-avec-byd-du-record-de-vitesse.md)

Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed a rencontré le vice-président exécutif de BYD pour revenir sur le record de vitesse mondial établi à Abu Dhabi par la Yangwang U9 Xtreme.

1 sources, 3 articles · Abu Dhabi — Émirats arabes unis, Chine

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Cite as: Mecapress, “BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme exceeds 500 km/h despite crash”, https://mecapress.com/stories/162-byd-yangwang-u9-xtreme-exceeds-500-km-h-despite-crash
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