https://tube.blueben.net/videos/watch/b5316ccb-e068-4aaa-b7be-4679d2627c1f Before the record attempt, the U9 Xtreme suffered a serious high‑speed crash during development testing in China . The impact destroyed all four wheels, but the passenger cell stayed intact and the driver was unharmed . The cause was not officially confirmed, but earlier tests had been affected by crosswinds. Engineering Behind the Speed The U9 Xtreme delivers ~3,019 PS (≈2,959 hp) from four electric motors on a 1,200‑volt architecture, with a custom BYD Blade battery . Engineers refined motor and battery management, suspension rebound damping, rear wing angle, and Giti‑supplied tires between the 490 km/h and 503.17 km/h runs. Significance First production car to exceed 500 km/h First electric production car to do so Recognized by FIA and Guinness for two categories 30 planned production units, making it a limited‑run hypercar The Yangwang U9 Xtreme’s story blends engineering resilience and record‑setting ambition: after a high‑speed crash in development, the team refined the car’s stability and power delivery, then delivered a 503.17 km/h run on a public road in Abu Dhabi — a milestone in electric hypercar performance Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:55:53 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tube.blueben.net https://tube.blueben.net/client/assets/images/icons/icon-96x96.png https://tube.blueben.net/videos/watch/b5316ccb-e068-4aaa-b7be-4679d2627c1f All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tube.blueben.net/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.