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YANGWANG U9 Xtreme sets global speed record in Abu Dhabi

Sun, 08 Nov 2026

Abu Dhabi has marked a milestone in speed as China’s BYD set a new world speed record with its YANGWANG U9 Xtreme electric hypercar, surpassing 500kph on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road (E11) in Al Dhafra Region.