Denza's European introduction at the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris last week was marked by star power, with Daniel Craig serving as the face of the launch. According to Denza, the brand claims to be the world's first premium brand devoted solely to new-energy vehicles. This launch positions Denza as a high-end contender in a market dominated by established players like Mercedes, Tesla, and BMW.
25 million EVs last year, an increase of almost 28% from the previous year. Denza operates as a premium spin-off brand of BYD, leveraging its parent company's global EV dominance to target luxury buyers. The Denza Z9GT, the first European and UK model, is a shooting brake available as both a fully-electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid.
0, a key component in its powertrain options. 0 promises a range of up to 644 miles based on China's test cycles. However, it remains unclear how this range compares under European test cycles versus China's test cycles, as testing methodologies can vary significantly.
Blending a sophisticated, flowing shooting-brake body style with state-of-the-art technology, the Z9GT represents a unique proposition for premium buyers searching for a supremely comfortable car underpinned by innovation.
BYD's Flash Charging technology can charge at speeds up to 1,500 kW, and it can charge a compatible EV battery from 10% to 70% in five minutes under normal temperatures. Flash Charging stations are three times faster than the most powerful EV chargers currently available in the UK. There are already 4,000 Flash Charging stations in China, with 20,000 total promised by the end of 2026.
Flash Charging stations will be rolled out to other markets including the UK. Competition in fast-charging technology is intensifying, as demonstrated by Geely's recent charging demonstration. Geely charged a Lynk & Co 10 with an Energee Golden Brick battery from 10% to 97% in 8 minutes and 42 seconds, which is 18 seconds faster than BYD's 9-minute claim for a similar charge.
In the same demonstration, Geely charged a Lynk & Co 10 from 10% to 80% in 5 minutes and 32 seconds.