A Chinese electric supercar has smashed the Guinness World Record for the fastest drift ever achieved by an EV, clocking an astonishing 213.523 km/h (approximately 132.68 mph) while sliding sideways in a controlled, high-angle maneuver.T
The record was set on October 29, 2025, at the Highway Traffic Test Ground of China’s Ministry of Transport in Beijing. Professional driver Jason Ye (also known as Ye Zhicheng) piloted the vehicle with razor-sharp precision, maintaining a drift angle of over 30 degrees for more than 50 meters—the strict criteria required by Guinness World Records to qualify the attempt. This surpassed the previous EV drift record of 207.996 km/h, which had been held by the Zeekr 001.
The viral footage, now circulating widely on platforms like Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube, captures the dramatic scene: the sleek electric supercar powersliding at blistering speed, rear tires screaming as they generate massive clouds of thick white smoke that billow behind it, creating an almost cinematic spectacle of tire-shredding action.
The Car: GAC Hyptec SSR (Formerly Hyper SSR / Aion Hyper SSR)
The record-breaking machine is the GAC Hyptec SSR, China’s first mass-produced pure electric supercar from Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) under its Aion premium EV brand.This tri-motor, all-wheel-drive beast delivers jaw-dropping performance:
- 1,225 horsepower (over 900 kW)
- 12,000 Nm of wheel torque
- 0-100 km/h acceleration in just 1.9 seconds (faster than the Tesla Model S Plaid in some tests)
- An all-carbon fiber body for lightweight strength
- Intelligent variable damping suspension
- Active rear wing generating 100 kg of downforce at 250 km/h for enhanced high-speed stability
These advanced features—combined with precise torque vectoring from the electric motors and a two-speed gearbox on the rear axle—enabled the SSR to respond instantaneously to driver inputs, allowing Ye to hold the drift without losing control at such extreme velocities.Driver Jason Ye praised the car’s exceptional handling, noting its “incredible responsiveness and precise feedback” that made the high-stakes feat possible.
Why This Record Matters
Drifting at over 200 km/h is extraordinarily demanding. EVs traditionally face challenges in sustained slides due to instant torque delivery potentially causing loss of traction, but the Hyptec SSR demonstrates how Chinese engineering is pushing electric performance boundaries far beyond expectations.G
AC Group chairman Feng Xingya hailed the achievement as a milestone, signaling China’s rise in the high-end, high-performance automotive segment. The SSR, priced starting around 1.286 million yuan (roughly ₹15-16 crore equivalent), has already outpaced several global supercars in acceleration benchmarks against models like the Ferrari SF90 and Porsche 918.This record not only proves that EVs can deliver thrilling, tire-smoking dynamics on par with (or exceeding) combustion-engine icons but also underscores the rapid evolution of Chinese EV technology.
As videos of the smoke-filled drift continue to go viral, the Hyptec SSR’s feat stands as a bold statement: electric cars aren’t just about efficiency—they can dominate the most adrenaline-fueled aspects of driving too.
