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Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 503.17km/h on Abu Dhabi public road

BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme has become the first production car to pass 500km/h, recording 503.17km/h on a closed section of public highway in Abu Dhabi and beating its own 496.22km/h record set in Germany last year.

6 Nov 2026

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