Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

UNCOVERED: Denza - Caught on Camera

The new wave of Chinese EV brands heading for Britain

DRIVESMART: As he prepares to visit the China Auto motor show in Beijing, Steve Fowler looks at the explosion of new car brands like Zeekr, Denza and Xiaomi and what it could mean for the UK market

The Independent UK

BMW, Mercedes and Audi face a new challenger – and it’s not Chinese

DRIVESMART: With new premium challengers including Lucid, BYD, Denza, Nio and Cadillac entering the market, electric vehicles editor Steve Fowler explores where the biggest threat to the established luxury car market is coming from

The Independent UK

Hundreds of 1,500 kW EV chargers are coming to the UK – taking electric car charging to a whole new level

These BYD chargers are quicker than anything you’ve ever used, and they're available for all drivers

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

BYD's 10-Minute Charging Just Hit Europe. But The Car Isn't Cheap

The Denza Z9GT from BYD can charge from 10%-97% in well under 10 minutes. But that convenience will cost you six figures.

InsideEVs

This fast-charging EV can have an almost-full battery in under 10 minutes

BYD’s Flash Charging breakthrough highlights how car makers and charging networks are racing to cut EV charging times

The Independent UK

'Ready in 5, full in 9' — this Chinese EV charges to 70% in only 5 minutes, has a 644-mile range, and it's coming to Europe in April

BYD says it will introduce 1.5 Megawatt charging to Europe with the introduction of its high-performance Z9 GT model

TechRadar

Forget charging on long trips: Denza unveils a 644-mile range luxury EV

Chinese electric vehicle-maker BYD has a luxury sub-brand in partnership with Mercedes-Benz and its latest effort has an astonishing range.

Tom’s Guide

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Another Chinese car brand is coming to the UK, and it might be the most significant yet

Here’s what you need to know about BYD Denza, the Chinese firm taking on Audi and BMW

BYD’s luxury brand says it's just made the world’s longest-range EV, with a monster 644 miles between charging stops

BYD's luxury brand, Denza, has refreshed its sleek fastback, so it can now manage 644 miles on a single charge

TechRadar

BYD to install 300 EV chargers in the UK that charge as fast as petrol pumps

The chargers can add 250 miles of range in just five minutes

The Independent UK

As an EV editor, these are the electric cars I’m most excited about in 2026

DRIVESMART: The latest DriveSmart newsletter from Steve Fowler looks at the electric cars he’s most excited about in 2026, from luxury EVs to affordable plug-in hybrids, and what they reveal about the future of motoring

The Independent UK

'This Is Game-Changing': BYD Brings EV Production, Megawatt Charging To Europe

Chinese giant BYD is so serious about Europe, it's even getting into the wagon business with the Seal 6 DM-i Touring. And it has much more planned.

InsideEVs

Watch out Bentley and Ferrari – BYD’s luxury offshoot is on its way

BYD to bring super-lux Yangwang car brand to Europe

BYD is taking on a British institution – the Land Rover Defender

BYD’s posh brand Denza is set to launch its Denza B5 plug-in hybrid 4x4 – and we’ve been in it

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

TechRadar

Electric cars can be fun –the 6 hottest new EVs from the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025

Big names unveil new models at the world’s loudest garden party

Benzinga

Tesla Killed The Button—BYD Just Brought It Back

It's drizzling, but your wipers are thrashing like it's a downpour. You fumble with the touchscreen to adjust them, hit the wrong icon, and activate something else. The screeching wipers on dry glass drive you mad — making you long for the days when a simple stalk did the job.

The Independent UK

This is the BYD that’s going to take on Porsche and Lotus – and I’ve been in it

The Denza Z9 GT is the first car from BYD’s new premium brand – and it’s coming to the UK next year

The Independent UK

BYD plans new EV and PHEV blitz by the end of next year

Chinese brand will offer almost every BYD model with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid version, plus new Denza premium models

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

BYD’s new EV flash chargers are as fast as petrol pumps – here’s when they’re arriving in the UK

Ultra-fast 1,000kW Flash Chargers set to roll out in the UK from next year, if your car can handle the power

Motor1

The Denza Z9 GT Can Park 'Backward' and Travel on Three Wheels at 110 MPH

Chinese manufacturer BYD is bringing its new premium brand, Denza, to Europe. The name for its first model, Z9 GT, is meant to summarize its positioning in the market: Z being the "highest" letter in the alphabet and 9, in Chinese numerology, being synonymous with prestige.

InsideEVs

How BYD's Porsche-Fighting Luxury EV Parallel Parks By Sliding

BYD is doubling down on its European conquest plans by introducing a new luxury brand called Denza. Its goal: to compete with the West's classic premium brands, including BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Volvo. And it can do something they can't do: turn parking into magic.

The Independent UK

BYD launches Porsche-rivalling Denza brand in Europe

BYD’s second brand in Europe aims high, with Z9GT and D9 models coming to the UK in the next 12 months

TechRadar

BYD is on a relentless EV rise – and is now bringing its premium Denza brand to the EU

Affordable EVs are proving hit, so it’s time to go upmarket

InsideEVs

Inside BYD's 'Bold' Plans For Europe

Germany's election this past weekend was a referendum on the country's current economic state of affairs, which are, to put it simply, not great. And I haven't read a single article about the state of affairs there that hasn't mentioned the automotive industry in some way.

InsideEVs

Tesla Full Self-Driving Could Be China's Tariff Bargaining Chip

When the controversial CEO of a global automaker becomes the Best-Friend-in-Chief and helps to define national policy, there might be some bleed-over into conflicts of interest. It seems that China may be betting on exactly that, especially as Tesla waits for the Chinese government to approve the use of its Full Self-Driving software on Chinese…

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.