BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme electric hypercar reached 503.17 km/h on an Abu Dhabi highway, setting a record recognized by the FIA. The run was executed by German driver Marc Basseng in the Al Dhafra region. The test was coordinated with Abu Dhabi authorities including the Abu Dhabi Investment Office.
Chinese automaker BYD recorded a verified top speed of 503.17 km/h with its YANGWANG U9 Xtreme electric hypercar on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road in Abu Dhabi. The test was conducted with racing driver Marc Basseng in coordination with local government entities. The Abu Dhabi Investment Office stated the partnership leverages the emirate's logistics infrastructure to support Chinese automotive expansion.
The UAE has reduced licensing and renewal processing times for radioactive material transport vehicles from five working days to 15 minutes. The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation integrated its inspection data directly with federal vehicle licensing systems. Automated data transfers replace manual checks while retaining mandatory regulatory inspections.
More than 10,000 autonomous taxis and delivery vans are expected to operate across the UAE next year, with procurement orders already placed. According to a senior UAE official speaking at the AI Everything Abu Dhabi summit, the rollout would position the UAE as the largest operator of autonomous taxis and vans outside China.
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