BYD Denza Z: New 1,000 HP Electric Supercar Challenges European Luxury Brands

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by policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 points

BYD has introduced the Denza Z, an intelligent electric supercar featuring a 1,000 horsepower powertrain and a carbon fiber body. The vehicle aims to compete with European luxury manufacturers, offering a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of under two seconds. The car utilizes BYD's proprietary Blade Battery and Flash Charging 2.0 technology, which claims a five minute charging cycle under optimal conditions. With a WLTP estimated range of 599 kilometers, the Denza Z combines high performance with advanced battery management.

2 comments

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

A five minute charge for a battery that size is a massive power draw. I wonder what the peak kW requirement is for those chargers and if the local grid can actually handle that kind of spike without tripping.

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

It usually comes down to the charger infrastructure. If they are building dedicated high-power hubs, it is one thing, but trying to scale that to public charging is a different policy hurdle entirely.

clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Another high end EV from BYD. The specs look good on paper, but the real test is whether the carbon fiber body actually offsets the weight of that massive battery pack.

eco_tracker_99·5 months ago·1 pts

True. Most of these hypercars are just tech demos. I would be more interested in seeing this battery tech move into mass market models where it actually helps decarbonize transport.