BYD is now the record holder for the world’s fastest electric vehicle. Its high-end sub-brand, Yangwang and the U9 Track Edition EV supercar, managed to hit 472.41 km/h at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg test track in Germany just this month.
The Yangwang U9 Track Edition is built on the same e4 Platform and DiSus-X core technical architecture as the Yangwang U9 currently on sale in BYD’s home country of China. On top of this, it features the world’s first mass-produced 1,200-volt ultra-high-voltage vehicle platform, paired with a thermal-management system optimized for extreme conditions. This combination helps elevates the Yangwang U9 Track Edition’s performance to unprecedented levels.
Breaking world records demands both relentless power delivery and exceptional high-speed stability. The Yangwang U9 Track Edition’s e4 Platform, the world’s first quad-motor system to feature 30,000 rpm high-performance motors, delivers peak power of 555 kW (755 horsepower) per motor for a combined system output exceeding 3,000 horsepower. This grants it an astonishing power-to-weight ratio of 1,217 horsepower per ton, placing it among the top tier in the global automotive industry.
The e4 Platform's quad-motor independent torque-vectoring system also continuously monitors road feedback, adjusting each wheel’s torque at an ultra-high frequency that exceeds 100 times per second. Even at high speeds, it maintains absolute control over body posture, ensuring no wheel slip or loss of traction.
The DiSus-X Intelligent Body Control System performs rapid, independent vertical adjustments to the suspension at each corner of the vehicle during aggressive acceleration and cornering, or on uneven surfaces. This not only suppresses pitch and roll—enhancing driver comfort and confidence—but also actively optimizes the contact patch between the tires and the road, maximizing grip. Working in synergy with the e4 Platform, it delivers dual guarantees for vehicle stability and driving safety.
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.
To enhance tire performance and durability under extreme driving conditions, BYD has engaged in a collaboration with Giti Tire to develop a track-focused semi-slick tire. This high-performance tire features optimized compound materials and a bespoke tread design, while an innovative knurling treatment at the wheel-rim interface, combined with high-viscosity lubricant, minimizes slippage between the tire and the rim during hard acceleration or braking. This reduces torque loss and tire wear, while improving predictability and stability during dynamic maneuvers.
The record was set by German professional driver Marc Basseng, who was behind the wheel for the previous global EV speed record in 2024.
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DeleteIt's funny if you really believed that if BYD ever sell this car overseas that they will retain the name YangWang(which means Admiration)
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ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic to hear given how cheap this is to begin with. It'll trickle down to buyers with smaller budgets. Also, I doubt that people who buy LITERAL hyper/super cars care about resale value. That's, like, a poor people (you and me) consideration 🤣
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