BYD's luxury EV with 5-min fast charging and 500 miles range is headed overseas
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- BYD's luxury sub-brand Denza unveiled the Z9 GT, touted as the world's longest-range pure EV.
- The vehicle offers a CTLC range of up to 1,036 km (644 miles) and WLTP range of up to 800 km (497 miles) for the RWD variant.
- Features BYD's Flash Charging technology, enabling 10% to 70% battery charge in just 5 minutes, even in cold conditions.
- Comes in single-motor (496 hp) and tri-motor (1,140 hp) configurations, with the latter achieving 0-100 km/h in under 3 seconds.
- Includes luxury amenities like an 'opera-house entertainment experience' with a bespoke speaker system and Dolby Atmos audio.
- Set to launch in Europe on April 8, 2026, with Flash Charging stations being rolled out globally, starting in Europe.
- Priced starting at 269,800 yuan ($39,300) in China, with promotional efforts including Daniel Craig as a brand ambassador.