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Lead Story Nov 3, 2026

BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme EV crashes at ~280 mph in high-speed test; driver unharmed

BYD's nearly 3,000-hp Yangwang U9 Xtreme electric hypercar crashed into a guardrail during a high-speed test run near 280 mph, with video showing the driver escaping without serious injuries. The carbon-fiber cabin held up, and BYD returned to set a 284.5 mph run as it chases the 310 mph mark.

Sarah Mitchell

Analysis

Li Auto launches Lianshan in-house EV powertrain system with lifetime battery safety pledges

Li Auto unveiled its Lianshan in-house electric powertrain system covering batteries, electric drive units and charging, backed by lifetime guarantees against battery self-ignition and post-collision fires. The move supports Li Auto's shift from CATL to in-house batteries produced by its Sunwoda joint venture, a transition complicated by consumer perceptions of CATL's safety and premium positioning.

Sarah Mitchell Oct 20, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Tesla's New Automatic Collision Evasion Only Works for FSD Subscribers, Leaving Millions Without Access

Oct 18, 2026

Xpeng X9 and GAC Aion UT earn 5-star ANCAP ratings under stricter 2026 safety test

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Cybercab crashes in Philadelphia, loses entire door panel; Tesla lacks Pennsylvania AV permit

Electric Vehicles

Munich Electrification Launches Solid-State Battery Disconnect Unit for E-Trucks and Buses

Battery Technology

UL burns 18 EVs to develop new firefighter response guidelines

Electric Vehicles

ev safety

BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme EV crashes at ~280 mph in high-speed test; driver unharmed

Li Auto launches Lianshan in-house EV powertrain system with lifetime battery safety pledges

Tesla's New Automatic Collision Evasion Only Works for FSD Subscribers, Leaving Millions Without Access

Xpeng X9 and GAC Aion UT earn 5-star ANCAP ratings under stricter 2026 safety test

Tesla Cybercab crashes in Philadelphia, loses entire door panel; Tesla lacks Pennsylvania AV permit

Tesla's Emergency Drive Away can cause up to $25,000 in Supercharger damage

Tesla recalls nearly 3M EVs in China over emergency door release safety issue

Tesla to fix 3M China EVs via stickers and OTA update after recall

China recalls 4M EVs from Tesla, Xiaomi, and others over door handle safety

Munich Electrification Launches Solid-State Battery Disconnect Unit for E-Trucks and Buses

UL burns 18 EVs to develop new firefighter response guidelines