US EditionThis Chinese Hypercar Just Became the Fastest Production EV in Nürburgring History
The Yangwang U9 hypercar set a new Nürburgring production electric vehicle record with a 6:59.157 lap, beating the previous time by five seconds, officials confirmed.
- With a lap of 6:59.157, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme set a Nürburgring record last month, claimed by BYD as the fastest EV production vehicle.
- BYD used the U9 platform to push engineering limits, announcing the Nürburgring run only weeks after setting a 496.22 km/h top speed.
- Driven by German racer Moritz Kranz, the Nürburgring run was certified by Nürburgring officials and the Yangwang U9 uses a 1,200-volt platform with four electric motors producing nearly 3,000 hp.
- The run shaved five seconds off the previous record, a 7:04.957 lap set earlier this year by the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, making the U9 the first production EV to break the 7-minute barrier.
- Built in a limited run, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme has about 30 units planned, prompting questions about its `production EV` classification and relevance for 99.9% of EV buyers.
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Fastest Electric Hypercar at the Nordschleife Now the YANGWANG U9 Xtreme - CleanTechnica
Nürburgring, Germany — The YANGWANG U9 Xtreme is already the fastest car on the planet — and now the performance flagship of BYD’s luxury sub-brand has set another benchmark. Just one month after posting a world-record high speed of 496.22 km/h at ATP Papenburg, YANGWANG is proud to announce that ... [continued] The post Fastest Electric Hypercar at the Nordschleife Now the YANGWANG U9 Xtreme appeared first on CleanTechnica.
A video of a phenomenal race has been published.
Not Just Fast In A Straight Line: BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme Breaks EV Record At The Nürburgring
Proving that it’s not just fast in a straight line, BYD took their Yangwang U9 EV supercar to the Nürburgring Nordschleife and gained a new lap record in the process. The U9 Xtreme is now the fastest electric sportscar to ever lap the 20.8-kilometer circuit with a lap of 6 minutes 59.157 seconds.Read More »
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