BYD's upgraded 3,000 hp Yangwang U9 set to beat all electric supercars

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Author: @IntEngineering
Published: 8/10/2025
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Read original articleBYD is set to release a significantly upgraded version of its Yangwang U9 electric supercar, dubbed the "Track Edition," which will deliver an extraordinary 3,019 hp (2,251 kW), more than doubling the power of the current 1,300 hp model. This new variant features four upgraded 555 kW motors, one at each wheel, making it the most powerful production electric hypercar to date, surpassing rivals like the Lotus Evija and Rimac Nevera by a substantial margin. The Track Edition retains much of the original U9’s design, including a carbon-fiber roof, large fixed rear wing, and aerodynamic enhancements, while weighing approximately 5,467 pounds (2,480 kg), only slightly heavier than the Rimac Nevera despite its much greater power.
The existing U9 can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2.36 seconds and has already achieved a Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time of 7
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