Denza N9 EV: 3,760 kg Exceeds EU Category B Limit — SkimNews
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- MIIT included the all-electric Denza N9 in this week’s batch of new energy vehicles approved for sale, according to the regulatory filing.
- Denza N9 EV will use BYD’s tri-motor e3 platform, pairing one 362-hp front motor with two 415-hp rear motors for 1,193 hp (890 kW) combined.
- Denza N9 EV measures 5,270 mm long, 2,030 mm wide and 1,830 mm tall, sharing the PHEV Flash Charging model’s 3,125-mm wheelbase and offering five- or six-seat configurations.
- Denza N9 EV will use lithium iron phosphate battery cells from BYD’s FinDreams unit, although the filing provides no battery-capacity or driving-range specifics.
- Denza N9 EV has a gross weight of 3,760 kg (8,289 lbs), which AutoNext notes exceeds the 3,500 kg (7,716 lbs) ceiling for the EU’s category B driving license.
- EU category B driving license rules updated last year allow drivers who have held the license for two years to operate alternative-fuel vehicles up to 4,250 kg (9,369 lbs), while newer drivers still need a commercial category C1 license for the N9 EV.
Why it matters: For European drivers, the N9 EV’s 3,760 kg gross mass separates license classes: category B holders with two years’ experience can use the 4,250 kg alternative-fuel allowance, while newer drivers need C1. For BYD’s 1,193-hp model, driving eligibility therefore turns on credentials even though battery capacity and range remain undisclosed.
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