BYD challenges Porsche’s 911 with launch of electric supercar in Europe

With the Denza Z electric sports car, featuring DiSus tech and blade batteries, BYD aims to compete globally and challenge its German rival The Shenzhen-based carmaker planned to unveil the Denza Z sports car featuring BYD’s self-developed intelligent DiSus body control ­system at the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed on Thursday, it announced in a statement. “A vehicle to lure international consumers away from global marques like Porsche can help BYD convince more overseas drivers of its quality and reliability,” said Eric Han, a senior ­manager at Shanghai consultancy Suolei. “The energy crisis due to the war in Iran is providing Chinese EV makers with a catalyst for international expansion.” BYD claims its DiSus system can keep passengers firmly in place during high-speed ­cornering and prevents the ­vehicle from rolling over. The two-door Denza Z is fitted with BYD’s blade battery packs, which are arranged in an array to increase energy density and resistance to overheating.

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