Automotive
BYD introduces new all-electric Denza N8 SUV in China with 1,003 km range
The updated luxury vehicle features BYD's Blade Batteries 2.0 and flash charging technology that can recharge the vehicle in nine minutes.
The short version
- BYD has confirmed details for its updated Denza N8 luxury electric SUV, which will transition from its discontinued hybrid version to a fully electric powertrain.
- The new SUV features a 1,003 km (623 miles) range under the Chinese light-duty vehicle test cycle (CLTC) and charging capabilities that can go from 10% to 97% in nine minutes.
- Both the updated five-seat Denza N8 and the larger six-seat Denza N8L are expected to go on sale in China next month.
Key facts
- The new Denza N8 EV will be powered by a 130.15 kWh battery pack using BYD's latest Blade Batteries 2.0.[Electrek]
- The vehicle's Flash Charging technology is designed to recharge the battery from 10% to 70% in five minutes, and from 10% to 97% in nine minutes.[Electrek]
- According to regulatory filings with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the SUV measures 5,150 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, and 1,820 mm high, with a 3,075 mm wheelbase.[Electrek]
- Powertrain options include a single-motor rear-wheel-drive configuration with up to 370 kW output, and a tri-motor all-wheel-drive system delivering a combined 890 kW.[Electrek]
- The interior is equipped with a 30-inch dashboard display on the passenger side alongside a 43-inch panoramic head-up display.[Electrek]