Yangwang U9 Xtreme Is Now the Fastest EV Ever with 3,000 BHP! Following shortly on the heels of its last world-record run, BYD’s luxury sub-brand Yangwang just set another milestone. Its U9 Xtreme hypercar just became the fastest EV ever to lap Germany’s Nürburgring north course, the Nordschleife.

It was only last month that the Chinese exotic clocked a 308.4 mph top speed at the ATP Papenburg in Germany. This time, the U9 Xtreme lapped the tricky 13-mile course known as the Green Hell in a blistering 6:59.157—five seconds quicker than the previous record and the first sub-seven-minute lap for an EV in its class, says Yangwang.

Driven by German endurance racer Moritz Kranz, the demonstration showcased the U9 Xtreme’s chassis tuning, on top of its outright power. “Our lap time is a testament to the development skills of BYD and YANGWANG,” said Kranz.

The U9 Xtreme is built on what BYD calls its 1,200V e4 platform. It uses four electric motors, one at each corner, spinning up to 30,000 rpm to produce roughly 3,000 hp. The record car also featured a redesigned cooling system, special carbon-ceramic brakes, and custom GitiSport e·GTR2 PRO tires developed especially for the Nürburgring’s steep hills and high-load corners.

BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li called the record “a phenomenal achievement,” adding, “The U9 Xtreme has proven that it is not only the world’s fastest car in a straight line, but also one capable of breaking lap records on the most demanding circuit.”

Bangladeshi enthusiasts, would you ever consider this in our streets? Let us know.

Source: Autoweek
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