BYD's Denza puts an all-electric N8L on sale in China, priced from 299,800 yuan
Denza has added a battery-electric version of its large six-seat N8L SUV in China, a model that until now came only as a plug-in hybrid.
- 299,800 yuan
- 329,800 yuan
- 960 km
- 130.15 kWh
What Happened
Denza, the premium marque owned by BYD, began selling an all-electric version of its N8L in China on September 14, 2026. Until this launch the large six-seat SUV came only with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, so the battery-electric variant adds a fresh choice inside the same body. Two configurations are on offer. Official prices run from 299,800 yuan to 329,800 yuan.
- 299,800 yuan
- 329,800 yuan
960km
The driving range Denza quotes for the N8L BEV under China's CLTC test cycle.
The N8L BEV carries a 130.15-kWh second-generation Blade Battery, BYD's own pack design. A full 800-volt high-voltage architecture underpins the car, and drive comes from a single motor on the rear axle rated at 370 kW. Denza says the model's dedicated flash-charging platform can lift the pack from 10 percent to 97 percent in nine minutes.
Why this matters
The launch gives Chinese buyers a second powertrain choice in the same large six-seat body, and it moves Denza's N8L into fully electric territory alongside its existing plug-in hybrid form. The headline range figure is quoted on China's CLTC test cycle, so shoppers comparing cars across markets should note the cycle differs from those used elsewhere.
Terms in This Story
- CLTC
- A standardised Chinese laboratory test cycle used to quote electric-vehicle driving range; figures produced on it are not directly comparable with other regional cycles.
- Blade Battery
- BYD's name for its in-house battery pack technology, here described as a second generation.
- 800-volt architecture
- A vehicle electrical system that runs at roughly 800 volts, which allows higher charging power than a lower-voltage setup.
- Flash charging
- A high-power charging mode intended to refill most of a battery pack in minutes rather than hours.
A brief summary; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.