China’s largest new energy vehicle maker BYD introduced its latest ultra-fast charging technology to the European market on Wednesday as its premium brand Denza launched new models in the region during an event in Paris.
At a launch event held at the Palais Garnier, Denza unveiled the Z9GT shooting brake and D9 multi-purpose vehicle to European customers, marking a further step in the brand’s expansion outside China.
The Denza Z9GT, the marque’s flagship shooting brake, has a pre-sales price of about 115,000 euros ($134,160) across seven European markets including France and Germany, the company said. Built on BYD’s e3 platform, the model is offered in both battery-electric and hybrid versions.
BYD said the all-electric Z9GT can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds and features independent rear-wheel steering technology.
The automaker also showcased its D9 DM-i premium MPV, which it said offers an electric-only driving range of 210 kilometers and a combined range of 950 kilometers with a full battery charge and fuel tank.
A central feature of the launch was the European debut of BYD’s new 1,500-kilowatt flash-charging technology, which the company said is based on its second-generation Blade Battery platform.
BYD said the technology can charge a battery to 70% in five minutes and to full capacity in nine minutes.
The Shenzhen-based automaker plans to build 6,000 overseas flash-charging stations globally by the end of 2026, including 3,000 in Europe, as it seeks to support the expansion of its premium offerings in the region.
Denza said it aims to expand into more than 30 European countries and operate over 150 retail stores across the region by the end of 2026.
