BYD unveils flash-charging network plan in Indonesia, launches new Denza models

BYD announced Monday that it had officially unveiled a flash-charging network plan in Indonesia on Wednesday and launched two new Denza models — the D9 and Z9GT — both equipped with its second-generation blade battery.

The BYD flash charger features an energy storage system and adopts what the company calls the world's first T-shaped suspended design. It also incorporates a "zero gravity" charging handle — described as nearly weightless — and plug-and-charge functionality to improve charging convenience.

BYD Indonesia plans to install flash chargers at 10 Denza showrooms as a first step, opening them for customers to try, before gradually expanding to a broader public charging network starting at the end of the year.

The new Denza D9 unveiled at the event is a luxury MPV and the first model to feature both the second-generation blade battery and flash-charging technology. It offers improved powertrain performance, driving range and ride comfort, delivering a more refined and relaxed experience for business and family travel.

The Denza Z9GT carries forward the brand's philosophy of "elegance led by technology," combining high performance, precise handling, intelligent driving control and refined design on the e³ platform.

Through the two models, BYD aims to enrich Denza's lineup in Indonesia's premium electric vehicle market with differentiated product positioning, offering local consumers a wider range of luxury mobility options.

Liu Xueliang, BYD Group vice president and general manager of the Asia-Pacific automotive division, said BYD's thinking on technological innovation had long moved beyond simply "making and selling cars." "We have always believed that through technological innovation, we can create greater value for society and bring the benefits of advanced technology to more people," Liu said. "That belief is what has driven BYD to continually push the boundaries of technology and turn what once seemed like a distant vision into reality, one step at a time."

BYD has also been expanding its global customer brand touchpoints through a range of marketing activities, including a recent collaboration with Netflix to host a special test-drive event, "BYD x Netflix: Test Drive the Worlds," at Bravo BKK in Bangkok, Thailand.