Abu Dhabi:His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, met with Stella Li, Executive Vice President of BYD. The meeting focused on the company's achievement in the electric vehicle sector.
According to Abu Dhabi Media Office, the discussion highlighted BYD's new record for the world's fastest production car with its YANGWANG U9 Xtreme electric vehicle, which reached speeds exceeding 500km/h. This milestone was achieved on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road in the Al Dhafra Region on November 1, 2026, surpassing the previous record of 496.22km/h set in Germany in 2025.
The accomplishment underscores Abu Dhabi's advanced infrastructure and capacity to support sophisticated electric vehicle testing. The emirate's coordinated efforts with relevant entities have been pivotal in making it a global hub for developing and testing future mobility technologies.
The meeting was also attended by notable officials, including His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; His Excellency Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport; and His Excellency Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince.
