BYD Denza N8 EV: 1,003 km Range, 5-Min Charging
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- BYD confirmed the new Denza N8 EV delivers a "world-leading" 1,003 km (623 miles) pure electric CLTC range, matching the combined range of the discontinued plug-in hybrid version it replaces.
- Denza N8 uses BYD's new Blade Batteries 2.0 in a massive 130.15 kWh pack and supports Flash Charging, recharging from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes and 10% to 97% in 9 minutes.
- The Denza N8 PHEV was pulled after less than a year on sale due to sluggish sales; the new electric version drops the six- and seven-seat layouts for a five-seat configuration.
- The new N8 EV will be offered in rear-wheel-drive form with a 320 kW or 370 kW single motor, or a tri-motor all-wheel-drive variant producing a combined 890 kW (1,193 hp), built on BYD's e3 platform.
- MIIT filing documents show the new N8 measures 5,150 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, 1,820 mm tall, with a 3,075 mm wheelbase, matching the size of the larger Denza N8L launched in June.
- A top commenter flagged that the LFP chemistry of BYD's Blade Batteries means less degradation than NMC rivals, allowing daily 100% charging without accelerated wear.
Why it matters: BYD is effectively relaunching a model it killed off — swapping a slow-selling plug-in hybrid for a pure EV that matches the old car's headline range while adding 5-minute charging — betting that range and charging speed, not seating capacity, are what large SUV buyers in China actually want. With 1,193 hp available in the tri-motor version, it also repositions the N8 as a performance flagship rather than a family hauler.
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