Etiqueta: Denza

The electric Mercedes G-Class, BYD's first pick-up and Ora's 395bhp sports saloon are among the headliners

President of BYD Europe talks about the firms’s efforts to expand into Europe, how the lack of infrastructure is impeding EV sales, and how plug-in hybrids prepare the way for all-electric cars

The Z9 GT is based on BYD's e3 technology, with power up to nearly 1,000 hp. Denza will hold a technology launch event about the Z9 GT in May, and the model's official launch will be at the end of the year.

Some 117 new models were unveiled – out of 278 new energy vehicles on display. It comes as EVs now account for half of all car sales in China.

China's largest auto show opened in Beijing on Thursday with the biggest names showing off their latest electric vehicles (EVs), underlining how the world's largest auto market is already in an all-electric state of mind, and isn't looking back. Automakers are set to unveil 117 new models versus 93 at last year's show in Shanghai，while overall 278 new energy vehicles (NEVs) will go on display, seven more than last year, organisers said. The show, which runs through early next month, comes as NEV sales hit a milestone in early April, accounting for over 50% of cars sold in China, auto association data showed.

China's largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands dominate

This development follows Mercedes-Benz reducing its stake in their joint premium EV venture from 50% to 10%.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD is set to debut its upscale brand, Denza, at the Beijing auto show, indicating a bold foray into the luxury EV market. According to Reuters, the launch of the Denza Z9GT sedan challenges established players like Mercedes-Benz in an attempt to redefine luxury for the EV generation.

Chinese EV maker BYD will showcase its premium brand's first sedan at the Beijing auto show from Thursday, in a challenge to the likes of Germany's Mercedes-Benz which three years ago pulled out of the brand's development citing slow sales. The Denza Z9GT is the fruit of BYD founder Wang Chuanfu persisting with the brand after Mercedes-Benz effectively became a sleeping partner in their decade-old 50-50 premium EV venture by cutting its stake to 10%. The car will complement Denza's N7 and N8 SUVs and D9 multipurpose vehicle, whose surging sales have contributed to BYD's EV domination at the expense of legacy foreign automakers.

Germany’s leading automakers from Volkswagen AG to BMW AG are attempting to mount a comeback in China after the rapid shift to electric vehicles eroded their…