BYD is launching this 5-seat luxury electric SUV next week with over 1,000 km of range — SkimNews
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- Denza scheduled the N8 EV launch event for November 12, 2026, after opening pre-orders the previous week; general manager Li Hui called the early results “excellent.”
- Denza N8 EV uses either a 130.15-kWh Blade 2.0 battery for up to 1,003 km of CLTC range or a 105.79-kWh pack rated at 800 km.
- Denza N8 EV matches the 1,003-km combined CLTC range of the N8 PHEV it replaces, while delivering battery-only propulsion on BYD’s second-generation Blade Batteries.
- Denza N8 EV comes in rear-wheel drive with a 320-kW or 370-kW motor, or a tri-motor all-wheel-drive setup producing 890 kW (1,193 hp).
- Denza N8 EV recharges from 10% to 80% in five minutes with BYD’s Flash Charging technology, and from 10% to 97% in nine minutes.
- Denza N8 EV brings a 30-inch passenger-side infotainment screen, 43-inch panoramic head-up display, roof-mounted LiDAR for God’s Eye 5.0, and DiSus-A air suspension to its five-seat cabin.
- BYD is offering a limited-time 5,000 RMB reservation credit with a 2,000 RMB deposit; N8 EV pricing remains unannounced, while the extended N8L starts at 299,800 RMB ($45,000).
Why it matters: For buyers, the material distinction beneath the 1,003-km headline is the battery split: the 130.15-kWh pack delivers the maximum CLTC range, while the 105.79-kWh pack is rated at 800 km. With final prices unannounced, the shared November 12 launch covers two substantially different range configurations rather than one uniform 1,003-km model.
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