YANGWANG says its U9 Track Edition reached 472.41 km/h at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg facility in Germany on 8 August 2025. Racing driver Marc Basseng drove the car, with the BYD luxury brand presenting the result as a new electric car speed record.
The Track Edition develops the e4 platform and DiSus-X body control architecture used by the U9 sold in China. Its major changes include a 1,200 V electrical system and revised thermal management, designed to sustain the demands of the high-speed attempt.
Four electric motors provide independent drive at each wheel. YANGWANG gives their maximum speed as 30,000 rpm and output as 555 kW per motor. The company says the e4 control system adjusts wheel torque more than 100 times a second, using feedback from the road to manage how the car applies its power.
DiSus-X adds active control of the suspension at each corner. In the manufacturer's description, this controls body movement during acceleration and cornering and helps manage tyre contact with the road. The development programme also involves Giti Tire, with a semi-slick designed for track use and the loads generated by the car's acceleration and braking.
For a technical discussion, the interesting combination is the electrical system, sustained cooling, tyres and vehicle control working together. Peak motor power is only one element of a high-speed run. The figure announced here belongs to the Track Edition in its test configuration, at a dedicated facility with a professional driver. Its relevance to everyday BYD cars is the engineering approach behind independent motor control and thermal management. The release provides a manufacturer-reported test result to examine alongside the specific configuration that produced it.
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Adapted by the BYDbase editorial team from the official BYD press release published 26 August 2025. Published on BYDbase by PTiCA. Photographs © BYD.
This article is filed under the original press-release date. Editorial adaptation and source check completed on 6 November 2026.
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