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Yangwang U9 Xtreme Breaks 500-Km/H Barrier
Yangwang U9 Xtreme sets 312.65-mph production EV speed record in Abu Dhabi.
In brief
Yangwang U9 Xtreme sets 312.65-mph production EV speed record in Abu Dhabi. Yangwang U9 Xtreme achieved 312.65 mph (503.17 km/h) on a closed road in Abu Dhabi, becoming the first production electric car to exceed 500 km/h. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Yangwang U9 Xtreme Sets New Speed Record
The Yangwang U9 Xtreme achieved 312.65 mph (503.17 km/h) on a closed road in Abu Dhabi, becoming the first production electric car to exceed 500 km/h.
Record Breaks Previous Milestone
The U9 Xtreme surpassed its previous record of 308.4 mph (496.22 km/h) set in Germany last year.
Guinness World Records and FIA Recognition
Yangwang claims the new run was recognized by both Guinness World Records and the FIA as the highest speed for a production car in a single-direction run.
Driver and Road Conditions
German racer Marc Basseng drove the U9 Xtreme on a 7 km (4.3 miles) closed section of Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road.
Engine Tuning Improvements
Engineers adjusted the rear-wing angle, suspension software, and tire pressures to achieve the record after initial runs reached 304.4 mph (490 km/h).
Previous Speed Achievements
The U9 Xtreme previously reached 293.5 mph (472.41 km/h) in August 2025 and 308.4 mph (496.22 km/h) in September 2025.
The headline
Yangwang U9 Xtreme achieved 312.65 mph (503.17 km/h) on a closed road in Abu Dhabi, becoming the first production electric car to exceed 500 km/h.
