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BYD expands EV range, high‑performance models and affordable
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In late July 2026 BYD added two more headline launches to its expanding portfolio. The premium Denza Z9S electric sedan, offered in single‑, dual‑ and triple‑motor configurations, delivers up to 1,210 hp, 0‑100 km/h in 1.96 s and a top speed around 350 km/h. It is equipped with a 102 kWh Blade‑type battery that gives 920 km (CLTC) in the lower‑output version and about 780 km in the top‑spec model. More than 1,000 European customers have placed reservations, and the vehicle will be priced above €115,000 in Europe versus roughly €34,000 in China, positioning BYD against brands such as Porsche and Mercedes‑EQ. The same week BYD confirmed its dual‑track strategy in the United States and United Kingdom. A sub‑$30 k, seven‑seat electric SUV targeted at the U.S. market promises up to 800 km of range and ultra‑fast flash charging. In the UK the luxury Denza Z9GT shooting‑brake was priced at from £105 k, uses a second‑generation 122 kWh Blade battery and can add 224 miles in five minutes via 1,500 kW chargers, delivering 1,140 bhp, 0‑62 mph in 2.7 s and a 167 mph top speed. BYD aims to install 300 new flash chargers in Britain within a year, bringing the network to 600 sites. Separately, BYD’s ultra‑high‑performance Yangwang U9 Xtreme will attempt to break At the 500 km/h barrier at Goodwood Festival of Speed BYD unveiled the ATP test circuit Denza Z electric supercar, offered in Papenburg, Germany, after Coupé, Spider, Racing and a September record of 496 km/h. future Special Edition. The supercar now features four independent model combines up to 2,000 hp from three electric motors (2,220 kW total) motors, 0‑100 km/h in as little as 1.7 s, and revised aerodynamics. features Vehicle Motion Control and magnetorheological suspension for enhanced handling. A separate incident involving a Tang electric SUV navigating floodwater was attributed by week later BYD to impact with an unseen underwater object rather than introduced the Da Han, a design flaw. flagship sedan for its "9 Series" luxury line, claiming an exceptional 1,008 km (CLTC) single‑charge range.
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