A ₽250 million hypercar has crashed at around 500 km/h in China while trying to break a world record. The pilot managed to survive. BYD's electric Yangwang U9 Xtreme was involved in a serious accident on a closed track. The pilot lost control, the car spun and crashed into a barrier. The 3,000 horsepower car turned into a pile of metal, the rear axle was completely torn off, but the driver was not injured and even managed to get out of the cabin. Shortly before that, the U9 Xtreme accelerated to 496.22 km/h in Germany and was recognized as the fastest production car in the world. In November, the company planned to break the 500 km/h mark during a race in the United Arab Emirates, but now the preparations for the record are in question.

A ₽250 million hypercar has crashed at around 500 km/h in China while trying to break a world record. The pilot managed to survive. BYD's electric Yangwang U9 Xtreme was involved in a serious accident on a closed track. The pilot lost control, the car spun and crashed into a barrier. The 3,000 horsepower car turned into a pile of metal, the rear axle was completely torn off, but the driver was not injured and even managed to get out of the cabin. Shortly before that, the U9 Xtreme accelerated to 496.22 km/h in Germany and was recognized as the fastest production car in the world. In November, the company planned to break the 500 km/h mark during a race in the United Arab Emirates, but now the preparations for the record are in question.