BYD is about to launch this luxury electric SUV with 623 miles of range — SkimNews
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- Denza will launch the all-electric N8 EV on October 26, positioning it as a five-seat large SUV with a CLTC range of up to 1,003 km (623 miles) on a 130.15 kWh second-generation Blade Battery.
- BYD's 1,500 kW Flash Charging tech powers the Denza N8 EV from 10% to 70% in five minutes and from 10% to 97% in nine minutes, per the company's claims.
- Denza offers a rear-wheel-drive single-motor N8 EV at 320 kW (429 hp) or 370 kW (496 hp), plus a tri-motor all-wheel-drive variant built on BYD's e3 platform producing a combined 890 kW (1,193 hp).
- MIIT regulatory filings from August list the Denza N8 EV at 5,150 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, 1,820 mm tall, with a 3,075 mm wheelbase; spy shots show roof-mounted LiDAR.
- Denza's interior features a 30-inch center infotainment screen and a 43-inch (1.1 m) panoramic head-up display, with a minimalist cabin and ambient lighting.
- BYD launched the six-seat Denza N8L EV last month, priced from 299,800 yuan (~$45,000) to 329,800 yuan (~$49,000), with a 960 km CLTC range and a 208-liter front trunk.
Why it matters: BYD is pushing the Denza N8 EV into the luxury segment with specs — 1,003 km range, 1,193 hp tri-motor option, five-minute Flash Charging — that exceed most Western luxury EV SUVs on range and power, while the sister six-seat N8L has already launched below $50,000, suggesting Denza is pricing aggressively against premium competitors.
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