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Abu Dhabi sets world speed record with Yangwang electric car exceeding 500km/h

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“Abu Dhabi sets world speed record with Yangwang electric car exceeding 500km/h”

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi marked a major moment in global automotive history as Chinese automotive manufacturer BYD set a new world speed record with its YANGWANG U9 Xtreme electric hypercar, surpassing 500kph on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road (E11) in Al Dhafra Region. The record-breaking run, which took place on 1 November 2026, saw professional racing driver Marc Basseng reach a speed of 503.17 kilometres per hour on a specially secured section of the highway, one of the UAE's principal…

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