BYD and Xiaomi have the most powerful Chinese electric cars, but they have a rival: the new king could be ready to take the throne in 2026.

High-performance electric cars are no longer the preserve of European manufacturers. Or Tesla. China, which has already become a major player in the global automotive industry, especially in the field of electric mobility, has recently embarked on a technological race focused on producing supercars powered by high-tech batteries.

In this way, brands like BYD (with its Yangwang brand) and Xiaomi have managed to develop electric cars that stand out for their technology, efficiency, and, above all, their high power and performance. 1,000 hp, a figure that seemed unattainable just a few years ago, has been surpassed with astonishing ease. Having proprietary technology, as is the case with the giant BYD, with thousands of engineers working tirelessly on batteries and components, allows for the rapid development of new vehicles and the overcoming of challenges with enormous solvency.

A good example of what we're talking about is the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra , which currently holds the title of the world's fastest electric car, ahead of Porsche and Rimac . The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is a supercar that extracts enormous performance from its 1,527 hp of power and its stratospheric acceleration of just 1.98 seconds to reach 100 km/h.

Like most of these cars, it's sold only in China and, most surprisingly, at a price of around €64,000. Furthermore, during tests on the German Nürburgring, it reached 346 km/h, according to the GPS installed.

The Yangwang U9 is one of the most spectacular models of the new generation of supercars coming from China. It's a supercar built around BYD's wealth of technology, and with its 1,305 hp and 1,680 Nm of torque, it reaches a top speed of 309 km/h. Real. And it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.3 seconds. It's sold only in China, and in tests conducted at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, it demonstrated incredible potential: it reached nearly 400 km/h and set a fast lap of the legendary track in just over 7 minutes, making it one of the fastest production cars to come from China, with permission from the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra.

The powerful Chinese group Geely owns brands such as Volvo, Lotus, and Smart, but also Zeekr, the most important brand in this industrial conglomerate. Zeekr, a well-positioned brand in China with luxury vehicles and which already controls Link & Co, is present in some European markets with the 7X model, a 100% electric SUV that holds the record for battery charging speed with a power of 480 kW. This premium brand also sells the 001 model in Europe, a large 4.95-meter-long, 100% electric sedan with a range of 620 km, since 2023. It is offered with 272 (rear-wheel drive) and 544 (all-wheel drive) hp.

But this manufacturer has gone further and also offers, for now only in China, the 001 FR version. This 5.01-meter-long supercar features a four-engine system generating a whopping 1,265 hp. Developed in collaboration with former Formula 1 driver and World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, the Zeekr 001 FR was designed for use on the track, but also on the road. Like a single-seater in the highest motorsport discipline, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 280 km/h.

But the news is now, according to the CarNewsChina website, that the brand is preparing an evolution of the 001 FR that could exceed 2,000 hp. And it would become, in the process, the first Chinese car to reach—or exceed—this figure. Lighter and more aerodynamic, with a setup that includes high-performance tires, the Chinese king of electric power is expected to be ready by 2026.