BYD's Denza N8 EV claims 1,003km range and a nine-minute top-up

BYD unveiled the Denza N8 EV on November 13, 2026, slotting a five-seater luxury SUV into its lineup with two second-gen Blade battery options. The 105.792kWh pack returns a CLTC range of up to 885km, while the larger 130.15kWh unit stretches to 1,003km — a figure BYD calls the longest range of any mass-produced all-electric SUV. Two plug-in hybrid versions of the N8 are also part of the launch.

The all-electric N8 starts at CNY 269,900, roughly $40,500, and climbs to CNY 329,900 ($49,500) for the Flagship trim. Charging is the headline trick: with Flash Charging tech, the SUV goes from 10% to 70% in five minutes and from 10% to 97% in nine.

Buyers pick between rear-wheel drive and a tri-motor all-wheel-drive setup. The RWD version puts out either 320kW (429hp) or 370kW (496hp), depending on configuration, while the tri-motor model uses BYD's e3 Evo technology for a combined 890kW (1,193hp).

Inside, a 30-inch panoramic infotainment screen runs almost the full width of the passenger-side dashboard, paired with a 43-inch panoramic head-up display mounted at the base of the windshield. The N8 is also slightly longer than the Kia EV9 and Hyundai IONIQ 9.

The launch plants BYD's luxury sub-brand squarely in the large electric SUV fight, with range and charge times pitched as the differentiators against established rivals in that segment.