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The World’s Fastest Car Is A BYD? 3,019PS EV Beats Bugatti Chiron’s Record, Hits 496.22km/h
The Yangwang U9 Xtreme, an all-electric hypercar from BYD's premium sub-brand, has claimed the title of the world's fastest car. The limited-run EV achieved a verified top speed of 496.22 km/h (308.4 mph) at the Papenburg test facility in Germany on September 14, 2025.
This new benchmark eclipses the previous 490.48 km/h record held by the Bugatti Chiron 300+, which also achieved the record at the Papenburg test track and also marks the first time an EV has held the top speed record for production cars (The U9 Xtreme is limited to 30 units).
Under its carbon-fibre skin, the U9 Xtreme is built on a re-engineered platform compared to the standard U9. It introduces a 1200-volt high-voltage system, an upgrade over the conventional 800V and 400V setups. Power comes from BYD's Blade Battery with lithium iron phosphate cells, offering a 30C discharge rate for sustained output.
The battery pack is connected to four independent electric motors producing a combined 3,019 PS. To keep the hypercar stable near the 500 km/h barrier, it uses a specially calibrated DiSus-X suspension along with bespoke semi-slick tyres designed for extreme high-speed use.
Yangwang also recently revealed the U9 Xtreme's Nürburgring performance, where it completed a lap in 6 minutes, 59.157 seconds, becoming the first production EV to break the seven-minute barrier at the legendary circuit.
Production is limited to just 30 units worldwide, making the U9 Xtreme an extremely exclusive car, even rarer than many hypercars like the Chrion. Each car will be hand-assembled. The standard U9 launched in China at around 1.68 million RMB (approximately $230,000 / ₹1.95 crore). Prices for the U9 Extreme are not currently available.
For context, here's how the Yangwang U9 Xtreme compares with other record-breaking hypercars:
| Model | Top Speed | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Yangwang U9 Xtreme | 496.22 km/h (308.4 mph) | 3,019 PS |
| Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ | 490.48 km/h (304.77 mph) | 1,600 PS |
| Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut | Claimed ≈531–532 km/h (still ye to be procen) | 1,280 PS (petrol) / 1,600 PS (E85) |
The Yangwang U9 Xtreme’s achievement pushes EV engineering into new territory, showing that battery-powered hypercars are no longer just competitive but capable of leading outright speed records.
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