BYD'S high-end sub-brand YANGWANG has set a new global electric vehicle top-speed record of 472.41km/h (295.25mph) at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg test track in Germany.

The feat was achieved with YANGWANG's latest U9 Track Edition supercar on August 8, 2025, making it the world's fastest EV.

The YANGWANG U9 Track Edition is built upon the same platform and DiSus-X core technical architecture as the YANGWANG U9 currently on sale in China.

On top of this, it features the world's first mass-produced 1,200V ultra-high-voltage vehicle platform, paired with a thermal-management system optimised for extreme conditions.

Breaking world records demands both relentless power delivery and high-speed stability.

The YANGWANG U9 Track Edition's platform - the world's first quad-motor system to feature 30,000rpm high-performance motors - delivers peak power of 555kW per motor, with a combined system output exceeding 3,000ps which gives the vehicle a power-to-weight ratio of 1,217ps per tonne, placing it among the top tier in the global automotive industry.

Unlike traditional supercars, the YANGWANG U9 adopts the innovative DiSus-X technical architecture, introducing "body posture control" to racetrack scenarios and exploring the boundaries of safety and performance for supercars in track environments.

Furthermore, the YANGWANG U9 Track Edition retains the aerodynamic design of the current YANGWANG U9 and is equipped with an enhanced, optional carbon-fiber front splitter that is already in mass production, fully verifying the scientific design and technical reliability of the YANGWANG U9 under ultra-high-speed operating conditions.

The record was set by German professional driver Marc Basseng, who was behind the wheel for the previous global EV speed record in 2024.