Faster than ever: from the birth of the automobile to the 496 km/h BYD U9
A few days ago, on a proving ground in Papenburg, Germany, history was quietly rewritten. The BYD U9 Xtreme EV, a Chinese-built hypercar, reached a verified top speed of 496 km/h (308 mph), surpassing the Bugatti Chiron’s legendary 304.77 mph…