BYD sets June 23 launch for flash-charging Denza N8L SUV

BYD's premium Denza brand said on June 15 it will launch the flash-charging edition of its N8L plug-in hybrid SUV in China on June 23, with pre-sale prices from 350,000 to 400,000 yuan (about $52,000 to $59,000). The large SUV pairs a 75.26-kWh second-generation Blade Battery - good for about 430 km of electric range - with ultra-fast charging that BYD says takes the pack from 10% to 70% in five minutes. The model anchors Denza's push upmarket as BYD rolls its high-voltage flash-charging platform across its lineup.