# Yangwang's Driver Lifted Early At 308 MPH And Now BYD Wants Another Go | Carscoops

> - BYD’s U9 Xtreme is powered by four electric motors delivering 2,978 hp. - No standard production car has ever exceeded 311 mph (500 km/h). - Global production of the U9 Xtreme will be limited to just 30 units.

- **Source:** [Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/byd-u9-xtreme-speed-record/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5e6a32eab339c59cb74739)
- **Published:** 2026-07-20
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #hp
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5e6a32eab339c59cb74739

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