New Technical Announcement from BYD
Documents issued by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) have revealed details of the fully electric version of the Denza N9 luxury SUV, belonging to the Denza brand owned by BYD. This step comes to expand the energy options for the vehicle, which was previously available as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model.
Performance and Weight Specifications
The new car relies on BYD's e3 platform and features a tri-motor propulsion system generating a total power output of up to 1,193 horsepower (890 kilowatts). The system consists of a front motor with 362 horsepower and two rear motors with 415 horsepower each. Despite the high performance, the documents recorded a gross vehicle weight of up to 3,760 kilograms (about 8,289 pounds), a figure that places it in the ultra-heavy vehicle category.
What Does This Weight Mean for Users?
The vehicle's high weight raises regulatory challenges, especially when considering international markets such as the European Union. According to European laws, driving vehicles weighing over 3,500 kilograms requires a C1-class driver's license, instead of the standard B-class license. Although there are exceptions allowing B-class license holders to drive alternative fuel vehicles weighing up to 4,250 kilograms after two years of obtaining the license, this weight remains an obstacle for new drivers or in other regulatory contexts.
Technical Context
The car uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries produced by BYD's subsidiary FinDreams, and comes with massive dimensions measuring 5,270 mm in length and a wheelbase of 3,125 mm, with seating configuration options for five or six passengers. Regulatory documents have not yet disclosed the exact battery capacity or the expected driving range for the fully electric version, leaving open questions about energy consumption efficiency under this heavy weight.