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- ‘Ready in 5, Full in 9, Cold Add 3’ –a breakthrough in EV charging arrives
- Stunning Z9GT to make European debut on 8 April, offering FLASH Charging as fast as refuelling, thanks to BYD’s latest Blade Battery 2.0
- FLASH Charging at up to 1,500kW delivers a 10%-70% charge in only five minutes, a 10%-97% refill in just nine minute–and 20%-97% in 12 minutes, even in -30°C
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PARIS, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DENZA, the premium technology-oriented automotive brand of the BYD Group, is proud to confirm that its stunning Z9GT flagship will introduce game-changing FLASH Charging and the unique principle of ‘Ready in 5, Full in 9, Cold Add 3’ to European customers when it is officially launched at an event at Paris’s Palais Garnier opera house on 8 April.
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Introduced by BYD Chairman and CEO Wang Chuanfu at a recent event in China, and now only weeks away from its global rollout, FLASH Charging is designed to break down the final barriers for those customers still resisting a switch to zero-emissions mobility. It harnesses breakthroughs in two key areas: the latest version of BYD’s own charging station, capable of up to 1,500kW of charging power (Chinese-market connector) through a single cable, and the second generation of the company’s trademark Blade Battery. It retains the advantages of its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry and uses gains in ion transport to have not only increased energy density but also the ability to recharge faster at a wider range of temperatures, and with reduced levels of degradation.
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In practical terms, FLASH Charging brings the principle of ‘Ready in 5, Full in 9, Cold Add 3’– based on its standout recharging times. FLASH Charging can take the battery from 10% to 70% in just five minutes (‘Ready’ for several hundred kilometres more driving), and from 10% to 97% (‘Full’, in effect) in just nine minutes. And even in conditions as cold as -30°C, which can drastically reduce charging speeds, FLASH Charging can replenish from 20% to 97% in just 12 minutes (‘Add 3’).
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Now the Z9GT is ready to bring these breakthroughs to customers in Europe in only a few weeks’ time. Featuring European-influenced design and an e3 Platform that is bespoke to the DENZA brand, the shooting brake Grand Tourer already represents a unique proposition for premium customers. The inclusion of FLASH Charging will give the Z9GT a further technological advantage, particularly when coupled with the extensive range offered by its 122kWh Blade Battery – up to 800km in the rear-wheel-drive edition. And DENZA’s European flagship makes no compromises on performance, either; the triple-motor version of the all-electric model has over 960PS, ensuring a 0-100km/h acceleration time of less than three seconds.
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