A 503.17km/h electric-car record deserves a big celebration. YANGWANG brought the U9 Xtreme’s headline-making run to Dubai, where a light and projection show turned the Burj Khalifa into the centrepiece of an event attended by around 3,000 international media and VIP guests.
The record was set on 1 November on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Region. Racing driver Marc Basseng piloted the all-electric hypercar to 503.17km/h, beating its previous 496.22km/h benchmark, set in Germany in September 2025. The run earned two Guinness World Records: for the fastest production car in a single-direction run, and the fastest electric production car in a single-direction run. The FIA has also recognised the achievement.
The Dubai celebration also marked a win for BYD on the brand front. Executive Vice President Stella Li received the World Branding Awards trophy after BYD was named Brand of the Year in Automobiles at the awards’ Global Tier. The recognition followed a ceremony at Hampton Court Palace in London on 3 November.
The UAE celebrations to continued in Abu Dhabi on 7 November, with a 110-vehicle parade featuring YANGWANG, DENZA and BYD models. The U9 Xtreme was to lead the convoy from West Park to Emirates Palace, linking its record run with BYD’s wider new-energy vehicle line-up.
