BYD builds fastest car

Impact on German and Legacy Auto Brands

• Some see the record as another blow to German prestige and established ICE-centered brands, though others note Germany has rarely held “world’s fastest” titles anyway.
• Several point out the car was designed by a German, underscoring globalization of talent rather than simple “China vs. Germany.”
• The achievement is framed as a branding and marketing coup for BYD and Chinese EV makers more than a practical milestone.

Straight-Line Speed vs. Real-World Performance

• Many argue top-speed records are less challenging and less meaningful than lap records: straight-line runs demand power, aero stability and tires, whereas tracks test braking, cornering, thermal limits, and durability.
• BYD’s Nürburgring time (just under 7 minutes) impresses for an EV but is far behind top ICE and hybrid specials; commenters use this to argue EVs are still disadvantaged by weight and heat management over a full lap or endurance race.
• Others highlight existing EV lap records and note that cars optimized for v-max (Bugatti, BYD) are rarely ring leaders either.

Engineering Trade-Offs: Power, Batteries, Heat and Tires

• Discussion dives into why a 3,000 hp EV barely exceeds a ~1,600 hp Chiron: drag, tire limits, and continuous power capability from the pack dominate at extreme speeds.
• Multiple comments stress that EVs can dump enormous power briefly but are constrained by battery energy density, discharge heat, voltage sag, and tire life; estimates suggest only a couple of minutes at full output.
• Comparisons are made to ICE constraints (fuel tank and tire life at v-max) to argue both technologies hit different physical walls.

“Production Car” and Record Legitimacy

• Debate over whether the BYD variant used is truly “production” or a boosted track edition; some accept the claim, others are skeptical until meaningful volumes are sold.

Safety, Road Use, and Social Impact

• Several worry that ultra-powerful road cars are socially harmful: modern EVs and SUVs can reach lethal speeds for pedestrians in very short distances, and high performance is being normalised in everyday vehicles.

EV Industry, BYD vs. Tesla, and Protectionism

• BYD is praised as polished and competitively priced in many markets, though some report earlier BYD buses and cars as cheaply built or short-lived.
• There is extensive debate on Chinese subsidies, tariffs, and whether Western protection of domestic automakers is justified or just shields “dinosaur” companies.
• Tesla is repeatedly used as a reference point: admired for early EV leadership but criticized for slow model turnover, quality issues, and optimistic autonomy promises, while Chinese brands are cast as faster-moving and more value-focused.