BYD Sold an Electric Supercar for Nearly $3 Million

The Chinese company BYD unveiled and immediately sold its most expensive electric vehicle—the Yangwang U9 Xtreme. At the Beijing Auto Show, the car’s price approached three million dollars. It is now the most expensive vehicle in the brand’s history.

Although BYD is primarily known for its affordable electric cars, the company is now actively developing its premium lines. In addition to its main series, it has the luxury brands Yangwang, Denza, and Fang Cheng Bao, each targeting different market segments.

The Yangwang U9 Xtreme is an electric hypercar with 2,977 horsepower. It is built on a 1,200-volt architecture and equipped with four electric motors. The company plans to produce only 30 of these cars in total.

The car has already set speed records, reaching nearly 496 km/h, and also posted the fastest lap time among production electric cars at the Nürburgring. It is currently one of the fastest electric cars in the world.