Kinesiska elbilsmärket BYD har ju flertalet gånger tidigare slagit rekord med kommande hyperbilen Yangwang U9 Xtreme och efter att ha kört 472 km/h har de nu slagit sitt eget rekord, med råge. 496 km/h har bilrackarn körts i, vilket gör den till världens snabbaste produktionsbil. Detta åstadkommer man genom att ha dubblat mängden hästkrafter från den "vanliga" versionen av U9, vilket gör att den alltså ruvar på 3000 hästkrafter och drivs av BYD:s nya "1200V Ultra High Voltage Platform". Du kan se rekordet via videon nedan.
"The 3000 horsepower BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme 02 has just delivered one of the most shocking performance feats in the history of electric cars. In its latest run, this EV supercar reached a staggering 496.22 km/h, pushing the limits of what battery-powered performance can achieve. With four high-output electric motors and advanced aerodynamics, the U9 Xtreme 02 shows how engineering precision and raw electric power can combine to create a true record-breaking machine. Stability, thermal management, and a carefully tuned chassis all played a role in allowing this supercar to sustain nearly 500 km/h. This run follows the earlier 472.41 km/h record by the Track Edition, proving how quickly BYD is advancing in its quest to dominate the world of extreme performance. The Xtreme 02 is not just about numbers — it is a statement that electric power is redefining speed itself."