Yangwang U9 Track Edition touches 472.41 kmph

The Yangwang U9 Track Edition touches a top speed of 472.41 kmph at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg test track in Germany. And this feat was achieved on 8th August 2025, making it the fastest EV in the world.

The Yangwang U9 Track Edition is built upon the same e⁴ Platform and DiSus-X core technical architecture as the Yangwang U9 which is currently on sale in China. What makes the Track Edition stand apart is the world's first mass-produced 1200V ultra-high-voltage vehicle platform, paired with a thermal-management system optimised for extreme conditions. The electric supercar uses the world's first quad-motor system to feature 30,000 rpm high-performance motors that delivers a peak power of 555 kW per motor, with a combined system output exceeding a whopping 3,000 PS. It also translates a manic power-to-weight ratio of 1,217PS per tonne.

The e⁴ Platform features a quad-motor independent torque-vectoring system that continuously monitors the road feedback, and adjusting each wheel's torque at an ultra-high frequency that exceeds 100 times per second. Even at high speeds, there is absolute control over body posture which ensures no wheel slip or loss of traction.

The DiSus-X Intelligent Body Control System performs rapid, independent vertical adjustments to the suspension at each corner of the vehicle during aggressive acceleration and cornering, or on uneven surfaces. This not only suppresses pitch and roll, but enhances driver comfort and confidence along with actively optimising the contact patch between the tyres and the road, providing maximum grip.

The electric supercar features "body posture control", aerodynamic design of the current YANGWANG U9 , and enhanced optional carbon-fiber front splitter that help the car to retain stability at high speeds. The tyre department is a vital component and for that the company has engaged in collaboration with Giti Tire to develop a track-focused semi-slick tyre. This high-performance tyre features optimised compound materials and a bespoke tread design. An innovative knurling treatment at the wheel-rim interface, combined with high-viscosity lubricant, minimises relative slippage between the tyre and the rim during hard acceleration or braking. And thus there is reduced torque loss and tyre wear. There is better predictability and stability during dynamic manoeuvres.

The record was set by German professional driver Marc Basseng, who was behind the wheel for the previous global EV speed record in 2024. After completing the high-speed test for YANGWANG, he said, "Last year, I thought I'd peaked. I never expected to break my own record so soon - but here we are, at the same track, with new technologies that have made it possible."

This feat ought to put Yangwang in the notice of Bugatti, Rimac and Koeingsegg, which are famous for achieving such feat every now and then.