Yangwang, BYD’s sub-brand, has set a global electric vehicle (EV) top-speed record of 472.41km/h at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg test track in Germany, using Giti Tires. The feat was achieved with Yangwang’s latest U9 Track Edition supercar on August 8, 2025.
The Yangwang U9 Track Edition is based on the e4 platform and DiSus-X core architecture.
The Track Edition’s e4 platform features a quad-motor system with 30,000rpm high-performance motors, each delivering 555kW of peak power. The combined output exceeds 3,000PS, enabling a power-to-weight ratio of 1,217PS per metric ton. The quad-motor independent torque-vectoring system continuously monitors road feedback, adjusting each wheel’s torque more than 100 times per second.
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