Denza (腾势) Z9GT begins deliveries — reportedly the first production car with BYD (比亚迪) second‑generation Blade battery and flash charging, priced RMB 269,800–369,800

Deliveries, price and headline claim

Denza (腾势) has started customer deliveries of the all‑new Z9GT, with official pricing set at RMB 269,800–369,800. The model is being billed as the world’s first production vehicle to carry BYD (比亚迪)’s second‑generation Blade battery and its “flash‑charging” system; it has been reported that the company is marketing the car on that technical milestone. Under the CLTC test cycle the pure‑electric Z9GT is claimed to reach up to 1,036 km — a new benchmark for Chinese mass‑production EVs by that metric.

Battery, charging and safety

Charging performance is the Z9GT’s headline: it has been reported that at normal temperature the car can charge from 10% to 70% in about 5 minutes and to 97% in 9 minutes. BYD says the second‑generation Blade cell pushes energy density from roughly 140 Wh/kg to about 190–210 Wh/kg and that a full‑temperature thermal management system supports the fast charging even in low temperatures (charging times reportedly increase only by about three minutes at −30°C). BYD’s published data also claims the new cells pass steel‑needle penetration after 500 fast‑charge cycles and meet tougher bottom‑impact resistance thresholds; it has been reported that warranty terms include replacement if capacity drops below 77.5% within six years or 150,000 km, plus lifetime cell warranty.

Design, performance and features

The Z9GT’s exterior continues Denza’s family language with split headlights, a through‑vent grille element and a raised roof lidar pod; new paint colors and 21‑inch wheels were added. Inside there are lava‑red trim options, sport seats, AR‑HUD and a host of premium touches. On the performance side, the flash‑charging pure‑electric variant is said to produce a system peak of 850 kW and 1,210 N·m, hitting 0–100 km/h in roughly 2.7 seconds, with carbon‑ceramic brakes and an automated “drift” capability among the touted driver aids.

Market rollout and context

Denza says the Z9GT units are en route to dealerships nationwide with test drives and purchase incentives (including a year of free flash charging and finance deals). For Western readers: this launch underscores how Chinese EV makers are vertically integrating battery chemistry, charging hardware and vehicle software to leapfrog incremental improvements — a trend that matters amid broader US‑China tech competition, export controls and supply‑chain shifts. It has been reported that Denza is positioning the Z9GT to showcase both China’s battery prowess and the commercial readiness of ultra‑fast charging at scale.