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The BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition, an electric supercar, achieved a top speed of 472.41 km\/h, setting a new world record for EVs. Driven by Marc Basseng at Germany's ATP Papenburg track, this surpasses the Rimac Nevera R and utilizes a 2,958 bhp quad-motor powertrain, 1200V architecture, and advanced chassis technology. The Track Edition builds upon the standard Yangwang U9, which began customer deliveries in 2024 and has already seen over 149 units on the road.<\/p>\n This summary was generated by AI using this article\u2019s content.<\/small>\n\n This achievement surpasses the Rimac Nevera R (472.3 km\/h) and places the U9 ahead of the Aspark Owl (438.7 km\/h). Just a year earlier, Basseng had pushed the standard Yangwang U9 to 376 km\/h at the same facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Track Edition is based on the same platform as the road-going U9 but is upgraded for extreme performance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are more details about the Yangwang U9, the hypercar that jumps off the road<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Yangwang U9 is a two-door electric supercar featuring a carbon-fibre composite body to minimise weight. Its design includes butterfly doors, sharp aerodynamic lines, and large air intakes for battery and motor cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inside, the U9 features a driver-focused digital cockpit, a large infotainment screen, and advanced driver assistance systems. The Track Edition keeps weight low by reducing interior luxury features but retains safety equipment needed for high-speed testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The standard U9 entered production in 2024 in China. The first customer delivery occurred in August 2024, and by mid-2025, 149 units had been delivered. This makes it the first Chinese-built supercar to exceed 100 customer deliveries. The car is priced at \u00a51.68 million (around AED 856,000).<\/p>\n\n\n\nRead Next<\/h4>\n
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Technical Advances Behind the Speed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Aerodynamics<\/strong>: the Track Edition removes the standard U9\u2019s large rear wing, adds a new carbon fibre front splitter, and features lightweight body adjustments to cut drag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n![\"yangwang](\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/29085143\/byd-yangwang-u9-track-edition-1024x576.jpg\")
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Production and Deliveries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Speed Record Comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Car Model<\/strong><\/td> Powertrain<\/strong><\/td> Horsepower (approx.)<\/strong><\/td> Top Speed (km\/h)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition<\/td> 4 electric motors, 1200V<\/td> 2,958 bhp \/ 2,976 hp<\/td> 472.41<\/td><\/tr> Rimac Nevera R<\/a><\/td> 4 electric motors, 800V<\/td> 1,914 hp<\/td> 472.3<\/td><\/tr> Aspark Owl<\/td> 4 electric motors<\/td> 1,984 hp<\/td> 438.7<\/td><\/tr> Bugatti Chiron SS 300+<\/a><\/td> W16 petrol engine<\/td> 1,578 hp<\/td> ~490<\/td><\/tr> SSC Tuatara<\/td> V8 petrol engine<\/td> 1,750 hp<\/td> 474.8<\/td><\/tr> Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut<\/a><\/td> V8 petrol engine<\/td> 1,600 hp<\/td> ~531<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n